CORE PROGRAM
Connecting Our Region’s Execs
LM’s flagship program is designed for experienced leaders across all sectors, who want to gain a deeper understanding of local issues, connect with other key decision-makers, and explore ways to collaboratively strengthen our community.
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Overview
- Ten monthly, interactive sessions
- Unparalleled networking
- Gain unique and diverse perspectives on critical issues
- Go behind the scenes of some of the county’s most unique and cutting edge businesses
- Thought-provoking discussions and interactive activities
Applications now open.
The CORE (Connecting Our Regions Execs) Program is the premiere offering of Leadership Montgomery. This interactive experience is designed to inform, educate, and connect the seasoned leaders and decision makers of Montgomery County to the resources and expertise of other local leaders.
Once-per-month,for nine months, participants engage in a hands-on learning curriculum that includes in-depth discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing Montgomery County.
Subject matter areas for the program include:
- Public Safety
- Education
- Economic Development
- Diversity
- Real Estate and Transportation
- Arts
- County and State Government
Experiential learning components include: a guided bus tour of Montgomery County; a trip to Annapolis; a visit to MoCo’s Correctional Facility in Clarksburg and Public Service Training Academy. In addition, the program includes opening and closing overnight retreats.
To enhance the CORE program experience, a bonus “Intro to Race Equity” pre-session will be offered exclusively to the 2021 cohort. This enrichment session is a one-day workshop designed to provide an additional opportunity to explore race equity and its impact as it relates to future program session topics. The session will be offered prior to the opening retreat and, although not mandatory, participation is highly encouraged.
Seasoned leaders within the public, private, and nonprofit sectors who either live or work in Montgomery County. Typically, these leaders are senior executives in their respective organizations.
Graduates leave the program as part of an alumni network of more than 2,500 leaders who are better informed of county history and present- day realities. They also emerge better connected to the people, organizations, and service opportunities that can collectively move Montgomery County forward.
Our graduates can expect:
- Collaborative civic engagement
- Unparalleled networking
- Visits to unique businesses and venues around the county
Organizations supportive of their staff member’s participation can gain additional visibility and recognition as being committed to the improvement of Montgomery County as well as engaged employees with access to a network that can assist in helping businesses thrive.
The 2020-2021 CORE Program sessions occur once per month beginning September 24, 2020 and ending on May 21, 2021.
Applications for the 2021 Class are due April 17, 2020.
Applicants MUST:
- Currently serve in a senior executive role within the public, private or nonprofit sector
- Either live or work in Montgomery County
- Have the full support of the organization for whom the applicant works
- Complete and submit an online application
- Submit 2 letters of recommendation
The full tuition cost is $5,600 and tuition assistance is available. Tuition covers all costs including food, retreats and member benefits & events during the program year.
Interested candidates can apply online at www.leadershipmontgomerymd.org or contact Ali Levingston, Vice President, Leadership Programs, at 301.881.3333 or ali.levingston@leadermont.org.
