As any good businessperson knows, leadership is an important quality to develop in your employees and an important concept to explore in the community in which your organization thrives.
Leadership Oakland (LO) is your opportunity to do just that!
LO, a program of the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce since 1991, begins accepting applications for the class of 2017-2018 in June 2017.
pURPOSE
Leadership Oakland is a program designed to offer Oakland’s current and future leadership the opportunity to gain an in depth understanding of the role leadership plays in our city with the goal of educating potential civic leaders.
pARTICIPATION BENEFITS
§ Gain KNOWLEDGE of the City and community of Oakland – including exposure to resources, opportunities, challenges and issues facing Oakland, as well as leadership development opportunities throughout the program.
§ Create a NETWORK with fellow classmates as well as participating speakers while sharing perspectives and learning from others
§ Obtain the KNOW-HOW to become a leader. Through motivation and community participation, participants receive assistance with placement on city and non-profit boards and commissions.
program requirements
Attendance – Leadership Oakland requires a strong commitment from its participants. Each participant is expected to have the support of his or her employer. The opening retreat for Leadership Oakland takes place in October with regular monthly program sessions generally meeting all day on the second Friday of each month unless otherwise notified. In addition, participants are required to attend the Chamber’s Annual Luncheon; cost for this event is included in the tuition. If applicants are unable to make this commitment, it is not in their best interest to apply. The following will result in termination from the program with no tuition refund:
§ Failure to attend the Leadership Training.
§ More than one (1) absence during the program.
§ Partial attendance at any session in excess of two (2) occurrences.
Time Commitment – Sessions begin promptly at 8:30am and conclude by 4:00pm unless otherwise advised. Any anticipated absences must be reported prior to the session.
Transportation – Sessions are held at various locations throughout the City that coordinate with the curriculum for the day. Each participant is responsible for their own transportation to and from the sessions as well as all parking involved. Participants are encouraged to carpool.
Attire – Business casual attire is the protocol for all sessions unless otherwise advised.
Curriculum
Each session focuses on different aspects of Oakland; agendas are distributed the Monday before each session.
The schedule for a typical session is as follows, but may vary depending on speaker availability:
§ Breakfast and Networking: 8:30am – 9:00am
§ Session Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
§ Lunch and Networking: 12:00pm -1:00pm
§ Session Time 1:00pm -3/4:00pm
For more information about the program, please visit http://www.oaklandchamber.com/pages/LeadershipOakland
and/or contact Aly Bonde at
2