Candidate Fact Sheet
LEADERSHIP Geauga County

Applications 
LEADERSHIP Geauga County requests that completed applications are submitted by August 10, 2010 for review by the Selection Committee. A list of proposed candidates will be submitted to the Trustees for final approval. Applicants will be notified of their status by mail in July. Persons selected for LEADERSHIP Geauga County class will maintain their status as a class member regardless of any change in employment during the class year.

Orientation/Retreat
Orientation will be Friday, September 10, 2010. This is a full day session. The retreat will be all day on Friday, September 25 (overnight) and Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Bertram Inn. Attendance at the orientation and retreat sessions is mandatory.

Monthly Sessions
Beginning in October and ending in June, the monthly all day sessions will be held on one Friday of each month. Dates and topics are as follows: 


      2009-2010 Schedule
       
September

11

  Orientation
October

2-3

  Retreat
October

23

  Geauga County Heritage Day
October

30

  Regional Day
November

20

  Education Day
December

11

  Human Services Day
January

22

  Health & Safety Day
February

12

  Government Day
February

27

  Emerald Ball
March

12

  Business Day
April

23

  Agriculture Day
May

7

  Youth Day
May

21

  Arts & Leisure Day
June

11

  Graduation Day (full day and evening dinner)
       

Class Participation
Full attendance is expected at each session, generally 8 AM to 6 PM. Attendance at 80% of the class days is required for graduation. The regular monthly meetings, held in various locations throughout the county, include  in-depth discussions on high priority topics related to Geauga County, as well as tours and informational presentations. The program content for each session will be planned by the participants. Each class member becomes part of a planning team. This necessitates approximately six additional meetings. Graduation is a special event, all day with an evening dinner, and is scheduled for June 11.

Tuition & Payment
Tuition for the 2010-2011 class is $1,500 per person. Participants are expected to pay at least $150 personally upon notification of selection. The remaining $1,350 may be paid individually, by an employer, by an organization, or by a combination of these. Limited financial assistance is available to potential students to ensure the diversity of the class. Applications for financial assistance are to be submitted with class applications. Unless specifc alternative arrangments have been made, tuition must be paid in full no later than September 10, 2010. Tuition is non-refundable after that date.

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Leadership Geauga County, 107 South St., Suite 5, Chardon, Ohio 44024 440-286-8115 
bob@leadershipgeauga.org