MISSION STATEMENT
Leadership Lehigh provides a framework to develop and enhance the knowledge and understanding of our community.

COURSE PROGRAM
Leadership Lehigh provides hands on program whose participants view systems up close; work together to achieve a unique knowledge of resources and services available in our area, region and state. Leadership Lehigh is an organized training ground for our community's future leaders.

SESSIONS
The course begins with a mandatory retreat at South Seas Plantation, August 7-9, 2008. This requires a two-night stay beginning Thursday afternoon and concluding Saturday. Sessions begin August 20, and will generally meet every other Wednesday through graduation on December 6th.

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The cost of the retreat, transportation, lunches, graduation and supplies are included in the tuition. The session listed below usually last from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm
* Arts & Non-Profit Day
* County Government Day
* Media Day
* Healthcare Day
* Public Safety Day
* Utilities & Environment Day
* Community Services Day
* Agriculture Day
* Industry Day
* Education Day


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WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
Every year the Leadership Lehigh Steering Committee selects applicants based on their ability to represent various aspects of the community - business, government, education and community organizations. The size of the class is limited to no more than 25 participants. How about YOU!

OBJECTIVES
* Identify community leaders
* Expand the leadership potential of the participants by increasing their knowledge of Lehigh Acres and the surrounding areas
* Improve communications between present and future leaders in the community.
* Provide a channel for those not presently in leadership roles to gain access to positions of community leadership in an informed and responsible manner.

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TUITION
The all-inclusive cost of Leadership Lehigh is $995. It may be paid in installments provided the full tuition is paid before August 7, 2008. A very limited of partial scholarships are available to employees of non-profit organizations.

APPLICATION
You may apply by clicking on the on-line application, or get one at the Chamber office, 4109 Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres. Telephone 369-3322

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