Benefits of Leadership SWFL

• Develop life-long friendships and enduring professional connections
• Heighten awareness of fundamental challenges and opportunities in SWFL
• Emerge eager to pursue solutions and actively engage in the community
• Graduate a more impactful and intentional leader in the region
• Explore rare insights and fresh perspectives among a circle of impactful leaders

 

Who is Leadership SWFL for?

• Individuals striving to further their understanding of the region to, in return, flourish into stronger leaders
• Business professionals across a range of industries comprise our diverse class
• Individuals ready to serve on boards and in other leadership roles in the region
• New managers and leaders of teams
• New to Southwest Florida area

 

Time Commitment & Schedule

The 8-month program spans from May to December and consists of a mandatory overnight class retreat and 9 full-day sessions.

Attending program sessions is essential to achieve the program’s full value. To graduate from this program, participants must attend the overnight retreat and a minimum of 7 full sessions. Participants who have more than 2 absences will be dropped from the class.

Leadership SWFL Retreat

• Thursday – Friday, May 5 – 6, 2022
• Includes mandatory overnight stay

Proposed Class Sessions (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Friday, May 20: Session One
• Friday, June 10: Session Two
• Friday, June 24: Session Three
• Friday, July 22: Session Four
• Friday, August 19: Session Five
• Friday, September 16: Session Six
• Friday, October 14: Session Seven
• Friday, November 4: Session Eight
• Friday, December 2: Session Nine

* Please note dates and programs are subject to change.

* Programs are all-day sessions unless otherwise noted.

 

Application Process

• Leadership SWFL will accept 40 participants into the class of 2022
• Complete the online application in its entirety by December 20, 2021 to be considered for early acceptance into the program
• Early decision applications will be reviewed, and acceptance results will be given by January 5, 2022

 

Tuition

• Tuition for Leadership SWFL is $2,100
• Early decision applicants are due on January 30, 2022
• Tuition is non-refundable