application is available by returning the
THE PURPOSE “Request for Application” form on the
PARTICIPANTS & SELECTION reverse side or by calling the Chamber. All
Leadership Sierra Vista is a community leadership
development program of the Greater Sierra Vista Participants will be chosen by a steering committee, applications should be returned to the address
Area Chamber of Commerce. Its purpose is to: comprised of community and business leaders. below by August 14, 2009.
Applications are kept strictly confidential. Greater Sierra Vista Area
• Identify community leaders of diverse Chamber of Commerce
backgrounds. The most important factor in participant selection
21 E. Wilcox Drive
• Develop their potential and nurture their roles is the identification of those individuals who are
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
of leadership in the community. most likely to utilize their leadership skills for the long-
• Expose up-and-coming leaders to the problems and term benefit of the Sierra Vista area. Based on this Applicants will be notified of their acceptance into the
opportunities that face the Sierra Vista area. information, the individuals selected will be: program by mail.
• Build a realistic understanding of 2009/2010 DATES
Persons from business, government, community
leadership roles in today’s complex
service organizations, etc. who are willing to devote September 24 & 25 Orientation
society.
the time and energy to complete a program with a rigid
• Open a dialogue between emerging and attendance policy. October 20 Annual Meeting
current community leaders.
• Familiarize up-and-coming leaders with October 21 City Government
• Individuals with a sincere commitment and
some of the processes, programs, demonstrated interest in serving the Sierra November 18 Health
opportunities and challenges for individual Vista area. County & Economic
December 16
involvement in the community. • Individuals with the potential for Development
advancement in leadership roles within their
THE CURRICULUM organization. January 20 Education
Leadership Sierra Vista is a series of seminars, MANDATORY ATTENDANCE February 17 Fort Huachuca
tours and presentations on the various phases of POLICY March 10 Border Issues
leadership development and community awareness.
Specific topics may vary, but will include: To receive maximum benefit from the program, it is April 21 Law Enforcement
essential that participants and May 19 Quality of Life/
• Orientation Retreat their respective employers are willing to make the Media/Graduation
• State and Local Government time commitment necessary. A participant is
• Education expected to attend all sessions for successful
• Health and Human Services completion of the program. No cell phone FOR FURTHER
• Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice use is permitted so that you will be “fully INFORMATION
• Leadership Skills present” for each session.
For further information please call the
• Business and Economic Development TUITION & Greater Sierra Vista Area Chamber of
• Quality of Life/Media APPLICATION Commerce at 520-458-6940
The programs will cover an entire day from 8:00 DEADLINE
a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Programs are held as assigned. The
orientation retreat has been scheduled for Tuition covers the cost of all program
September. There will also be a group project. materials and the retreat. The cost is $600.00
per applicant. Fees must be paid in full upon
acceptance into the program. An
Leadership
Sierra Vista
REQUEST FOR
APPLICATION
Name_____________________________
Leadership
Employer__________________________
Sierra Vista
Job
Title______________________________
Will your employer sponsor you as a
potential candidate for Leadership Sierra
Vista?
Yes No Undecided
Send correspondence to:
“Shaping the
Home Business
Business Address: Sierra Vista
__________________________________ Area one leader
Business Phone:
__________________________________ at a time”
Home Address: Co-sponsored by:
__________________________________
Email Address:
__________________________________
Please return this request for an application
to:
Greater Sierra Vista Area Chamber of
Commerce
21 E. Wilcox Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED
Application Deadline August 14, 2009