Applications are now being accepted for Leadership Coweta, a program sponsored by the Newnan-Coweta Chamber that provides existing and emerging leaders with unique opportunities to enhance
their civic knowledge of Coweta County, to sharpen their leadership skills and
to network with leaders from across the community. Through a
unique 11-month program, Leadership Coweta prepares future community leaders by
allowing them to engage in both the formal and informal exchange of ideas and
experiences; enhance their personal leadership skills awareness and
development; gain knowledge from an in-depth view of community issues; have
access to opportunities for community involvement; understand more about the
interdependencies between sectors of the local economy as well as the
interrelationships of local issues; and receive knowledge on numerous subjects
that prepare them for a more active leadership role in the community.
The
application process is governed by the Leadership Coweta Executive Team, which
reviews all applications and determines finalists. Criteria considered during
the process include demonstrated leadership abilities, community interest and
involvement, desire to assume expanded leadership responsibility, and class
representation of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Nine
sessions will be held between September 2016 and May 2017, generally on the
second Tuesday of the month. A kickoff cookout will be hosted by the alumni in
August 2016, and a graduation luncheon in June 2017 will close out the program.
Attendance at all activities is mandatory.
Tuition
for Leadership Coweta is $795 for Chamber members and $975 for non-Chamber
members. (Non-Chamber member tuition includes a $200 credit toward Chamber
membership.) Tuition covers all expenses for the nine monthly sessions, an
overnight Leadership Retreat, meals, limited transportation, graduation,
honorariums for speakers, and miscellaneous administrative costs. The costs of
any optional enrichment opportunities, if any, are not included. Tuition must
be paid in full or payment arrangements made by August 1, 2016. A very limited
number of partial scholarships for demonstrated financial need may be available
upon request and submission of additional financial information.
Leadership
Coweta applications may be downloaded at www.newnancowetachamber.org. Completed applications may be
submitted by fax (770.253.2271, Attn: Leadership Coweta Executive Team), by
email (scanned copies may be sent to valerie@newnancowetachamber.org, with the
subject line: Leadership Coweta Application Submission), and mailed to or
dropped off in person at the Chamber office, 23 Bullsboro Dr. in Newnan.