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Our Leadership Development Program

Developing Leaders in Clark County

LCC connects and engages current and emerging leaders in Clark County while enhancing their leadership skills and understanding of key community issues, increasing their ability to serve as effective community leaders.

LCC’s leadership development program brings together individuals with diverse interests and expertise and challenges them to increase their knowledge of Clark County and deepen their community engagement. Since its founding in 1993, LCC’s leadership development program has graduated more than 800 leaders who support more than 100 employers and community organizations as key staff members, volunteers, board members and elected officials.

FAQs

LCC’s leadership development program is a 9-month program that includes one full-day session each month from September through May and an extra day in October, January, and March. The program involves participants in practical and experiential activities that provide communication and interaction opportunities with key decision-makers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Methodology is participatory including class work, group discussions, site tours and peer-to-peer learning.

Throughout the class year, LCC participants work in small teams on projects to benefit a community partner. These projects require a time commitment outside the monthly class sessions and allow participants to conceive, plan, and implement a solution to a real local need. Past projects have included a campaign to increase business participation in a science, technology, engineering, & mathematics (STEM) event; collaboration in development of an Aviation Mechanics Program at the Cascadia Technical Academy; and organization of a free community presentation on “Addiction and the Teenage Brain.”

To create a high quality learning environment, class size is limited to 36 students each year.

The leadership development program offers the following benefits to participants:

In-depth knowledge of the community
Access to a countywide professional network
Opportunity to improve leadership skills and to think critically about issues in Clark County
Opportunity to learn from a diverse group of peers from different backgrounds and expanded network of friends
Enhanced ability to serve in leadership roles in the community or work
Exposure to leaders and issues from around Clark County
Ability and tools to identify community problems and solutions to enhance quality of life in Clark County
New way of thinking about leadership
Increased confidence
Experience with collaborative approaches to problem solving

Saturday, January 9th – Government Session from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Wednesday, January 20th – State Legislature Session. All-day trip via Charter Bus. Bus departs from Vancouver at 7 a.m. and returns from Olympia around 6 p.m.
Friday, February 19th and Saturday, February 20th – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion two day sessions, Friday from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Mid-Term Class Project Teams Consultation. Note: This is a 1-hour time commitment for each student, usually on a Friday or Saturday in February or March. (Date TBD.)
Saturday, March 13th –Social Services Session from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, April 16th – Justice Session from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Friday, May 7th – Community Health Session from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Friday, May 21st – Project Presentation Day from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Early June – Class of 2021 Graduation. (Date & venue TBD.)

We do our best to maintain the schedule as presented upon release of the Class Application. Class Schedule Subject to Changes. Final Schedule will be Presented at Orientation in September. Helpful Reminders: Class meets at various locations around Clark County. Location updates will be provided at the September 8th Class Orientation. LCC emails a Class Reminder with agenda and other details the Friday prior to each session. Per LCC’s attendance policy, attendance at retreats and all class sessions is mandatory. All Class of 2021 members are invited to represent your class at LCC Alumni Events. These events are promoted on LCC’s website, Facebook, and LinkedIn pages, and via class reminders.

There is a $100 non-refundable applications fee. Tuition is $2,850 per accepted participant, which includes all session costs for approximately 100 hours of community-based leadership development training. Payment in full or agreement with LCC on a specific payment plan is required before the start of the program. Participants are encouraged to seek their employer’s or other sponsor’s support for the program. Limited partial scholarships are available.

GET STARTED

LCC accepts applications throughout the year for its 9-month leadership development program. Applications submitted prior to the end of May will be considered for the upcoming class year. Apply online today!

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What Our Alumni Say

"The educational sessions were intriguing, the camaraderie with my class members, staff, and alumni was welcoming and fun, and the leadership development grew my skills and talents. My commitment to this program has been returned tenfold in my career trajectory."

Katie JolmaArcher Public Affairs

"Leadership Clark County is a great tool to better understand how we work and function as a community. I am a huge fan of Leadership Clark County and know it will continue to play a part in developing the leaders of tomorrow. Class of 2000... Best Class Ever!"

Tony JohnsonPrincipal, Davidson & Associates Insurance