Leadership Catawba Application Release 5-15-2023

Online applications for 2023-24 Leadership Catawba open at 9 am on May 15th.  

Since 1974, Leadership Catawba has educated and equipped hundreds of Catawba County residents with information about the social, economic and political dynamics of our community. Leadership Catawba will give you the opportunity to connect on a deeper level to our county, preparing you to grow personally and professionally as a future leader.  

Over the 8-month duration, participants are immersed in community issues and challenges that we position ourselves to directly address in the areas of Reinventing Community, Telling our Story, Serving our Community, Building for Jobs, Workforce Connectivity and Small Business and Entrepreneurship.  The program challenges each participant not only to be an effective and influential leader within their own organization, but to lead within our greater community through personal commitment and involvement.

Upcoming Dates

• May 3 - Leadership Catawba Informational Meeting #1, 3:30-5:00 pm, Registration is open now
• May 9 - Leadership Catawba Informational Meeting #2, 3:30-5:00 pm, Registration is open now
• May 15 - Online applications open at 9 am for 2023-24 Leadership Catawba
• June 2 - Online applications close or when cohort reaches capacity of 36 participants, whichever comes first

Leadership Catawba Quick Facts

• Leadership Catawba pulls together people of diverse backgrounds and experiences who have demonstrated leadership potential throughout our community.
• The program kicks off in August each year with a half day orientation and a full day team building retreat.
• The program runs for 6 months, September – February, one full day and one-half day each month.
• Attendance at all scheduled dates is expected. No more than 12 total hours may be missed in order to complete the program and graduate. 
• The 8-month program concludes with a graduation celebration in March 2024.
• Each participant graduates with approximately 16 hours of situational leadership training from a diverse array of community leaders and contracted consultants.
• Leadership Catawba participants receive a PXT Select Leadership Report and full post-analysis.
• Participants are challenged to organize and execute a group project that directly addresses a critical issue our county is facing in order to leave a sustainable impact.
• Tuition for the program is $1,395 for Chamber partners and $1,595 for the nonmembers,
• Participation is limited to thirty-six (36) class members, based on receipt of completed online applications.
• The program is limited to one (1) participant per business, ensuring the greatest exposure to other community and business leaders throughout the county. Should a second team member be interested in attending, their completed application will be placed on a wait list, pending availability.

• A professional high-resolution headshot for marketing and promotion is due with the online application. 
• Image requirements are 300 dpi at 5”w x 7”h at minimum (1500 px x 2100 px)