Application Available for Community Leadership Program

Updated:  April 06, 2015

 

 

 

 

Now in its 25 year, the Community Leadership Program (CLP) of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce provides an opportunity for current and future leaders to gain insight into the issues, opportunities, strengths and challenges within the Iowa City area. CLP offers its participants access to our community leaders, awareness and understanding of critical issues and an in-depth overview of the systems that govern, serve and develop Johnson County.

Download the 2015-16 CLP application. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5. Submit applications to 325 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 or to maggie@iowacityarea.com. Tuition assistance is available to those who qualify. The tuition assistance application can be downloaded as well.

The Community Leadership Program consists of nine full day sessions held on the second Friday of each month from September through June. Class members, who are affiliated with Chamber member businesses and organizations, attend sessions that cover a diverse range of community-related topics, including: 

* Agriculture and Environment
* Arts and Culture
* Community Economics
* Government
* Health Care
* Human Services
* Education 

CLP has graduated nearly 600 individuals who hold/have held titles such as senator, representative, community college president, city administrator, council member, mayor, police chief, president and CEO, county attorney, school board member, commissioner and county supervisor.

To be eligible for selection, the applicant’s employer/sponsor must be a member of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce in good standing. 

For more information, contact program director Maggie Putman at (319) 337-9637 or maggie@iowacityarea.com.