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Dear Leadership Westlake Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in Leadership Westlake. The Westlake Chamber of Commerce conducts this program to identify potential community leaders and to provide these individuals with information about various facets of our community which improve the quality of life of area residents.
Solutions to community needs demand the active participation of informed citizens. Leadership Westlake offers learning opportunities in a variety of situations to stimulate creative thinking and new approaches to meet the challenges of today and prepare for tomorrow.
Upon the successful completion of the Leadership Westlake program, graduates enter a resource pool available to various civic, cultural, and service organizations in the Westlake area. A maximum of 20 participants will be selected for enrollment in the 2024-2025 class of Leadership Westlake. Individuals wishing to participate in the program will need to complete the application. Mandatory requirements for participation in the program include:
- Completion of the Leadership Westlake application
- Payment (in full) of tuition no later than August 31, 2024. Tuition is $850 for Westlake Chamber members and $975 for non-members.
- Attendance at the overnight kick-off retreat in Dripping Springs, in its entirety -- Thursday, September 19th - noon on Friday, the 20th.
- Participation from 8:30am to 5:00pm on each of the monthly program dates:
- October 24
- November 21
- December 12
- January 23
- February 27
- March 27
- April 24
- Graduation during the May 2025 Westlake Chamber luncheon -- date TBD
- Attendance at each session is essential. Participants must sign and adhere to the attendance policy, found in the application, in order to graduate.
The tuition fee helps cover costs of the program, including the professionally facilitated overnight retreat with personality assessment, all class materials, all meals, shirts, name badges, lodging and any other related expenses. Your completed application, along with the signed statement of commitment must be received by the Westlake Chamber office by July 31, 2024. Early applicants will be given priority.
If you have questions, please contact me at 512.327.3088 or choover@westlakechamber.com.
Sincerely,
Cathy Hoover
Executive Director
Westlake Chamber of Commerce