Vermont Business Magazine Leadership Champlain, the Lake Champlain Chamber’s flagship workforce development program, is accepting applications for the class of 2023. Established in 1989, Leadership Champlain is a professional development and community engagement program with a mission to foster growth and leadership in professionals who will serve the local community now and in the future. The application deadline is April 18, 2022.
“The challenges facing our state right now – workforce, affordability, healthcare, diversity, housing, the pandemic – will only be resolved with concerted efforts from community members willing to step up,” said Alex Bunten, Leadership Champlain program director. “Leadership Champlain gives individuals a chance to engage with some of the foremost leaders currently working on these challenges, broaden their professional horizons, and explore local issues they are passionate about.”
From September to June every year, Leadership Champlain participants take part in retreats, full-day seminars, service projects, leader interviews, discussion groups and community tours. Participants meet monthly to explore critical community issues, examine themselves as leaders, and build relationships of trust and understanding.
“The success of this program over the years is a testament to how much graduates gain from it,” said Cathy Davis, president of the Lake Champlain Chamber. “We are very proud of the dynamic connections this program creates in the community and look forward to welcoming the class of 2023.”
Leadership Champlain is limited to a 36-person cohort and the application process is competitive. The ideal applicant for Leadership Champlain is someone who: exhibits a position of, or potential for, leadership in their employment or volunteer organization; demonstrates a strong interest in and commitment to the community; aspires to utilize leadership skills for the long-term benefit of the community; and has obvious potential for personal growth and impacting change.
Tuition for the 2022-2023 program is $2,300 for Chamber members and $2,800 for non-members. Tuition assistance is available on a limited basis. See application for further details.
To find out more about the program, or to apply, visit lccvermont.org/leadership. Contact Leadership Champlain Program Director Alex Bunten with questions at [email protected].
The Lake Champlain Chamber powers prosperity in the Lake Champlain region through five distinct points: Seeking economic opportunity for all; Celebrating business ownership and entrepreneurship; Promoting a robust, diversified visitor economy; Cultivating community leadership; Nurturing emerging talent.
To learn more about the Chamber, visit www.lccvermont.org.