THE 2015-2016 LEADERSHIP GRAPEVINE CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL!
If you would like to be a part of Leadership Grapevine, please click the REGISTER NOW button above to complete the 2015-2016 Leadership Grapevine application.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 p.m., Friday, July 31
CHAMBER SPONSORS: If you have a Leadership Grapevine roster spot with your Chamber sponsorship, please fill out the application by logging in through "Register Now," complete the application, and choose to be Invoiced when payment is asked for at the end of the process. You will not be invoiced for your roster spot that is with your sponsorship.
Thank you for your interest in Leadership Grapevine. Leadership Grapevine will offer an educational experience designed to develop an awareness of the City of Grapevine, its relationship with the Metroplex and to provide personal leadership training. At the conclusion of the program, participants will be better prepared to seek leadership roles, both within their business and community.
Participants in Leadership Grapevine will be selected through an application and selection process. The purpose of this process is to assure a mix of people from diverse backgrounds and experiences that represent a cross section of the city.
TUITION
Tuition for Leadership Grapevine is $400.00, prior to July 24. Tuition after July 24 is $500. A $100.00 deposit is due with this application form, refundable to individuals not selected as participants in Leadership Grapevine. The balance is due upon acceptance in the program.
A limited number of scholarships may be available (up to $250.00) to persons not otherwise able to provide tuition expenses.
The enrollment deposit $100.00 must be submitted with the application. The balance is due upon acceptance into the program. Checks are payable to Leadership Grapevine. Please contact the Chamber office if special arrangements need to be made for payment.
PARTICIPATION/COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM
To gain the maximum benefit from the Leadership Grapevine program, class members are expected to participate fully. You are expected to attend all sessions. The retreat attendance is mandatory. Classes will be from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., one day a month from August through April. If more than two sessions are missed, the participant will not graduate with the class. Graduation is scheduled for May, at the monthly Chamber luncheon.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS
All applications must be received by the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce by July 31. All information submitted in the application will be considered confidential and only used for the purpose of selecting participants in the Leadership Grapevine program.
All participants must live and/or work in Grapevine or its incorporated extraterritorial jurisdiction. A husband and wife cannot both be participants in the same class. Prior non-acceptance of an applicant does not adversely affect future consideration for selection.
Friday Jul 31, 2015
5:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Class Schedule
Dates subject to change
Class times 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted
August 6, 2015
Orientation Retreat (mandatory)
September 17, 2015
GrapeFest (4:30 - 11:00 p.m. shifts)
September 24, 2015
City Day / Economic Development
October 15, 2015
Public Safety Day
November 19, 2015
Health & Human Services Day
December 17, 2015
Transportation Day
January 21, 2016
Media Day
February 18, 2016
Education Day
March 17, 2016
Legislative Day
April 21, 2016
Tourism Day / Arts & Culture
May 12, 2016
Graduation (11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Prior to July 24
Tuition $400
After July 24
Tuition $500
DEPOSIT
$100 deposit due upon submitting application
Michael Miori, Director of Business Development
(817) 481-1522
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