Leadership Thomas Application

WHO WE ARE:
Leadership Thomas (LT) is a program of the Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce. LT Cultivates a diverse network of emerging and experienced leaders committed to improving the community. With the support of LT graduates and the business community, LT has conducted leadership programs since 1981.

BENEFITS
Participants will:
- Interact with leaders from various sectors of our community (business, government, non-profit)
-Learn from "unlike" minded people to build strong professional relationships
- Develop awareness and participate in discussions centered around challenges and opportunities in the community be examining major relevant business, government and social issues
- Enhance understanding of your personal leadership style to grow into higher-level roles, both in the work place and in the community
- Deepen your company's profile with community, business and government leaders through visibility and commitment to community success
- Learn how YOU can make a difference in the Thomasville-Thomas County area

TUITION
-Tuition for Leadership Thomas is $1,500, cash, check or credit cards are accepted. Tuition payment plans are available.
- Partial scholarships are offered based on need. Requests are submitted with the LT Class application.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Leadership Thomas seeks candidates who:
- Demonstrate leadership attributes through career achievement or participation in community activities
- Represent a cross-section from businesses, government and non-profit organizations
- Reside and/or work in Thomasville-Thomas County
-Identify and analyze challenges considering various perspectives, then provide solutions
- Share personal/professional resources/expertise
-Value continuous learning and personal and professional development

PROGRAM COMMITMENT
- Have full support from their sponsoring organization/business
- Commit to the time necessary to complete the program
-Maintain a personal commitment to Thomasville-Thomas County and to Leadership Thomas after graduation

REQUIREMENTS
Attendance at the opening retreat and closing graduation are MANDATORY.
Participants must attend monthly daylong sessions and participate in a class project.
- Class 41 Meet and Greet will be held Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Class 41 Opening Retreat will be held from Friday, August 23, 2024 to Sunday, August 25, 2024
- Class 41 Graduation will be Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Class 41 Session Dates (must attend 7 out of 9):
- Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Thursday, May 8, 2025

APPLICATION PROCESS
- Only 15-20 participants are selected on their own merit from written applications submitted to the Leadership Thomas Selection Committee
- This application may be found online by visiting imaginethomasville.com/leadershipthomas
- Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024.
- Applicants are notified in June of acceptance. Those candidates not accepted are strongly encouraged to re-apply in subsequent years.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Andrea Collins, Executive Director
andrea@imaginethomasville.com
229-226-9600

Suzannah Heald, Program Director
suzannah@imaginethomasville.com
229-226-9600
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please follow these instructions carefully. Your application is the sole basis for consideration by the Selection Committee and failure to follow these instructions will adversely affect your standing in the selection process. Applications should be submitted with a typed and signed Letter of Recommendation. Letter of Recommendation may be scanned and emailed to suzannah@imaginethomasville.com. Only one letter of recommendation will be accepted. No other attachments will be considered. Application must contain recent photograph suitable for use in publications and for publicity in a digital format. Please email these to suzannah@imaginethomasville.com with Leadership Thomas and your name in the subject line. Attendance at the opening retreat and closing graduation is MANDATORY. Participants must attend monthly day-long sessions and participate in a class project. In order to graduate, participant MUST attend 7 out of 9 of these sessions. If participant fails to do so, they will not be able to graduate with their class.
EMPLOYMENT
List previous employment (include active military duty)
REFERENCES
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Please submit one letter of recommendation via email to suzannah@imaginethomasville.com. This letter may be from your nominating alumnus or another individual.
COMMITMENT
A commitment form will be emailed to you upon your acceptance into the program.
T-Shirt Size *
TUITION-SCHOLARSHIPS-PAYMENT PLAN
If accepted into Leadership Thomas, it is your responsibility to make arrangements for tuition payment. You will be invoiced for the tuition fee, which covers all program costs and is non-refundable. Tuition will be paid by: *
Will you need a scholarship to participate in the class program? *
SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION
COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF YOU ARE REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. The LT committee encourages scholarship requests. Every effort is made to grant at least a partial scholarship award, based on need. Requests must be made on the scholarship application form and submitted with the LT application. A payment plan for tuition may be arranged for the balance due. MasterCard and Visa are accepted.