Executive Program | Leadership Southern Maryland

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EXECUTIVE PROGRAM

Are You a Catalyst for Change? Apply for Our Executive Program.

As an Executive Program participant, you’ll join a class—of up to 35 participants—that reflects a cross-section of the region. Our members are diverse in geographic location, profession, ethnicity, age, and gender. Throughout the program, you’ll collaborate with mid- to upper-tier leaders who have a demonstrated aptitude and ability to become senior-level leaders, as well as senior-level leaders who are passionate about creating a better Southern Maryland for all.

What Does the Program Include?

The thought-provoking nine-month, educational program is intense; however, the results are rich and rewarding. As a class member, you’ll immerse yourself in a series of stimulating topics, including:

Defense & Industry

Economic & Workforce Development

Education

Energy & Environment

Healthcare

Housing & Human Services

Multiculturalism/Diversity

Public Safety

Key Benefits of the Program

Better equips participants to influence positive change through a greater understanding of the unique forces that make up the region
Allows participants to examine their own values, philosophies, and beliefs
Broadens the scope and diversity of each participant’s professional network with insider access to the region’s leadership and over 400 local alumni
Raises each participant’s profile among professional peers with valued leadership training
Creates and nurtures a network of informed decision-makers while weaving new leaders into the region’s civic fabric
Strengthens public/private partnerships
Links corporate resources with community organizations
Reduces “six degrees of separation” in order to effectively get work done

What to Expect

A mandatory two-day September orientation, proceeded by nine monthly sessions focusing on different regional topics
Fully participating in all nine monthly sessions (typically a Thursday) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Those who miss more than two (2) program days will be ineligible to complete the program and will forfeit their tuition
Traveling to a location(s) within Southern Maryland that relates to that month’s topic of discussion
A 12-hour day when taking into account travel as well as the social event held at the conclusion of each session

Tuition

Tuition of $3,950 per participant by check or $4,250 by credit card that is due on or before August 15 (applicants may secure the sponsorship of a business/organization to pay tuition)
Tuition may be paid online or by mailing a check to Leadership Southern Maryland, P. O. Box 524, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Should a selectee choose to defer participation to the following Executive Program class, the decision must be communicated to LSM in writing prior to August 15. Any withdrawals after that date will be assessed a $500 administrative fee

Class of 2022 Session Dates

Participation is critical to the success of the Executive Program, therefore missing two session days (or 16 hours) prevents a participant from graduating from the LSM program.

September 13 & 14, 2021 – Orientation Retreat (mandatory)
October 7, 2021 – Economic & Workforce Development
November 4, 2021 – Defense
December 2, 2021 – Education
January 6, 2022 – Healthcare
February 3, 2022 – Housing & Human Services
March 3, 2022 – Multiculturalism/Diversity
April 7, 2022 – Public Safety
April 28 & 29, 2022 – Energy & Environment
May 19, 2022 – CLOSING RETREAT & GRADUATION: 7:30 am to 5 pm
June 2, 2022 – Make Up Program Session Day (if needed)

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