What is Leadership Lake Houston?___________________________________ Leadership Lake Houston is a program of the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce which iden-tifi es and develops future leaders for our community. The intent of the program is to develop new community leaders and enhance the skills and community awareness of existing community leaders by exposing participants to the challenges and opportunities in various segments of our community. The goal of this process is to assemble a network of community leaders who can enhance their prob-lem solving and other leadership abilities through shared perspectives and working together.

What’s in it for my company?___________________________________ Your company will benefi t from a development program that helps expand your scope and reach by increasing your community exposure and awareness and creating and identifying opportunities to market your company. The Leadership Lake Houston Program will develop your participating em-ployees and provide them a well-rounded overview of the Lake Houston Area market.

Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce110 W. Main St.Humble, Tx 77338

Developing Leaders in the Lake Houston Area

Program ScheduleRegular session dates will be held from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Any deviations will be disclosed to the class well in advance. The Opening Reception and Graduation will be held in the evening.

Opening Reception: Aug. 25, 2015

Opening Retreat: September 17 & 18, 2015Two-day, overnight leader-ship retreat at Camp Cullen near Onalaska. This retreat explores leadership and includes team-building exer-cises.

Social Services: October 13, 2015Discover various social service organizations and how they make an impact in our area.

Quality of Life & History: November 10, 2015Discover the our area’s history and experience the Quality of Life the Lake Houston Area offers.

Government: December 8, 2015Interact with local government leaders and learn about the entities that govern our area.

Healthcare: January 12, 2016Learn about the area’s healthcare amenities and the challenges facing our healthcare community.

Education: February 9, 2016 Learn about our public & private education sys-tems and the challenges they’re currently facing.

Business & Economic Development: March 8, 2016 Learn about the area’s Economic Development Program and the strengths and challenges of our area in regards to economic development.

Justice & Public Safety: April 12, 2016 Get an inside look at the operations of the justice and public safety system.

Class Project Day: May 10, 2016Put your leadership to the test as you complete a community project of your choice with your classmates.

Graduation: May 10, 2016Gather with your class on program leaders as you celebrate the end of the program and the begin-ing of your community leadership journey. Gradu-ation is held from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

Application & Selection Process___________________________________ Anyone engaged in a career, or other endeavors, having an interest in community development and growth is invited to apply. At a minimum, the successful candidate will have expressed a desire to contribute both time and energy toward serving the community, demonstrated prior volunteer involvement and demonstrated professional growth. Class size is limited. Deadline to apply is May 29. A non-refundable $25 ap-plication fee must be turned in with the application.(Application fee is waived for Chamber members who are at or above the Partner Distin-guished Investor level). Applicants will be notifi ed of their acceptance by June 25.

Tuition___________________________________ Program tuition is $795. Tuition must be paid in full by July 31. Tuition is payable by the individual, the employer or the sponsoring organiza-tion and is non-refundable.Tuition covers all progam materials, meals, snacks, Opening Retreat and Graduation.

Our Commitment___________________________________ Our commitment is to provide participants with experiences, knowl-edge and skills to better assume leadership roles within the community. The program will strengthen confi dence, motivation, creativity and relationships. It will open the door to leadership opportunities and provide a better understanding of the challenges facing our community. This program will help participants identify the areas that interest them in investing their time and talent.

Expectation of Participants___________________________________Candidates should have demonstrated an interest in volunteer lead-ership as well as a desire to increase their involvement in community ac-tivities. Participation in all scheduled activities is required to graduate from the program. Participants are allowed to miss only eight (8) hours total of regular sessions during the Leadership Lake Houston year. Any tardy or partial days will be included in this eight (8) hour total. Attending the entire Opening Retreat is mandatory. Upon graduation, participants will be expected to become involved in the community in some type of leadership capacity.

More Information, Questions, Comments___________________________________Contact Jenna Armstrong at the Lake Houston Area Chamber: 281-446-2128 or jarmstrong@lakehouston.org.