Applications now available until Oct. 22nd for the 2011 Leadership Sacramento program!  CLICK HERE to access the most up-to-date program brochure.
CLICK HERE to access the application.

TIMELINE FOR LEADERSHIP SACRAMENTO 2011
August 23, 2010 - application period opens
Sept. 17 - early bird application fee of $130 ends...application fees are $180 for applications received after 9/17
Oct. 22 - deadline for applications to be considered for the 2011 Leadership Sacramento program

NEW REQUIREMENT THIS YEAR
All applicants must attend one of two applicant orientation events to be considered for the 2011 program. If you cannot attend either of these orientations, please apply next year for the 2012 program. The orientation event dates are as follows and will both take place at KVIE Public Television at 2030 W. El Camino Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95833.

Thursday, October 28 @ 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Tuesday, November 2 @ 8 to 10 am

APPLICATION AND TUITION FEES
Early bird application fees are $130 for each completed app received before Sept. 17th.
Standard application fees of $180 apply for each completed app received after Sept. 17th.

Tuition fees for successful applicants are $2600 for employees of Metro Chamber member organizations; $3800 for employees of non-member organizations. Not sure if your company is a member? Email ssmith@metrochamber.org.

The Metro Chamber and the Leadership Sacramento program thanks its 2011 program sponsors. CLICK HERE for all 2011 Leadership Sacramento sponsorship opportunities.

ABOUT LEADERSHIP SACRAMENTO

Leadership Sacramento, founded in 1985, is a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber, which develops community-minded business and civic leadership. It is a year-long interactive program, limited to 35 participants each year, that provides a behind-the-scenes understanding of the issues that impact the region's economic prosperity, quality of life and culminates in the completion of a community betterment project. Next year marks a milestone in the history of the Leadership Sacramento program - the class of 2011 will be its 25th graduating class.

The Leadership Sacramento program is designed to accomplish four distinct goals:

1. EXPOSE PARTICIPANTS to the processes, programs, opportunities and challenges that impact Sacramento 's six-county region.

2. STIMULATE INTEREST in community activities and encourage engagement in local and regional affairs.

3. CREATE A NETWORK of community-minded leaders who will lead in a spirit of collaboration that fosters regional prosperity.

4. PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS with a behind-the-scenes view of regional issues and give them access to the top business, civic and community leaders who play integral roles in the Sacramento region.

Individuals are considered and selected for the Leadership Sacramento program through an open application process. Applications for the Leadership Sacramento program are open to the public each fall, with the participants for each upcoming class selected before the close of each calendar year.

To receive an email notification when the applications for the Leadership Sacramento class of 2011 becomes available, please send an email to community@metrochamber.org.

Program and Day Sponsorships for the Leadership Sacramento program are available. Please review these opportunities and contact Shirley Kwan Smith for more information at 916-321-9146.

CLICK HERE for more information on 2010 Leadership Sacramento Sponsorships 

Leadership Sacramento - winner of the Community Services Planning Council's People Helping People Awards in 2009.

Any alumnus of Leadership Sacramento who is admitted to a master's program at Drexel University's Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento will receive at least a $10,000 scholarship through Drexel's Professional Leadership Scholarship Program, to be awarded according to Drexel's enrollment procedures. No additional applications will be necessary if the applicant's past Leadership Sacramento participation status is verified by the Metro Chamber. 

Each recipient of a Leadership Sacramento Alumni Grant will be obligated to perform at least 50 hours of volunteer service while a student at Drexel through the Metro Chamber (e.g., Volunteer Power Hour as part of Project Inspire), which the Metro Chamber will track.

This grant only applies to Leadership Sacramento program graduates, as verified by the Sacramento Metro Chamber.  While current Leadership Sacramento participants may seek admission into a Drexel master’s degree program at any time, they will first become eligible for the $10,000 grant for master’s programs beginning with Drexel's spring term (March 2011; some programs may start in January 2011).

CLICK HERE for more info on Drexel's Professional Leadership Scholarship Program.
Contact Shirley K. Smith at ssmith@metrochamber.org or (916) 321-9146 with additional questions.

2009 Leadership Sacramento Class Project

Last year's class project benefited Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento. The group accomplished its goal by raising $50,000 and recruiting 50 new Big Brothers for a new program of BBBS, "Sports Bigs."

In January 2010, the Leadership Sacramento class of 2009 was recognized by the City of Sacramento and the Sacramento Mentoring Partnership for its accomplishments for BBBS. View a video of the program and award:

CLICK HERE for information about the Sports Bigs program.