Leadership Jefferson City has been a vital program at the Chamber for more than 35 years. Over 1,000 people have graduated from this program and gone on to be active leaders within our community.
Leadership Jefferson City is designed to identify and motivate emerging leaders, and to develop their potential for community leadership roles by exposing them to the opportunities, realities, and challenges of the community. The topics of the eleven sessions included team building retreat with the history of Jefferson City, arts & recreation, diversity, education, health & wellness, industry, local government, media, state government, technology, and volunteerism.
Class of 2024
For more information, please contact Ashley Temme, ashleytemme@jcchamber.org or 573-638-3590.
Who participates in Leadership Jefferson City?
Individuals who have a genuine interest in community leadership and who desire to increase their own levels of involvement in community leadership roles are encouraged to apply. A Leadership Jefferson City participant or their employer must be a member of the Chamber. Applicants for Leadership Jefferson City are sought from all segments of the community. Applicants must have the support and commitment of his/her business or organization and should possess the personal commitment to 100% attendance of the 11 sessions.
A maximum of 30 individuals will be provided the opportunity to participate in Leadership Jefferson City. In order to assure a diversify group, one Chamber-member participant from a business or organization may participate during the same year.
Leadership Jefferson City was developed to meet the following objectives:
- Provide leadership development training and help participants develop an understanding of their leadership style.
- Provide valuable and interesting information about Jefferson City and the surrounding area.
- Create unique opportunities for dialogue and rapport between the participants and community leaders.
- Stimulate and increase the level of commitment and participation in the community.
- Build solid relationships among class members for working together on present and future community projects.
Tuition
If accepted into Leadership Jefferson City, you and your company/organization will be responsible for the tuition fee of $950. Tuition covers all costs including materials, transportation needs, meals, and other expenses associated with the sessions.
Attendance Policy
Applicants are expected to attend all eleven sessions. Excused absences may be allowed for business obligations and personal emergencies. Such absences must be reported to the Chamber's LJC Program staff prior to the session. Participants who fail to attend a minimum of 9 of the 11 sessions may be subject to removal from the program. If you cannot commit this year, please consider applying for a future session.
Download the PDF application here.
Thank You 2024 Leadership Jefferson City Sponsors: Align Chiropractic Clinic, Ameren Missouri, Bartlett & West, Capital Region Medical Foundation, Central Bank, Compass Health Network, Farmer Companies, Forward Jefferson City, GFI Digital, Hank Vogt - RE/MAX Jefferson City, Hawthorn Bank, Independent Living Resource Center, JC Parks, Jefferson Bank, Jefferson City Medical Group, Jefferson City News Tribune, Jefferson City School District, Learfield, Lincon University, Mid America Bank, Missouri Hospital Association, MU Health - Capital Region Medical Center, N.H. Scheppers Distributing Co., Scholastic, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, State Technical College of Missouri, The Growth Coach of Columbia, Unilever and Zimmer Communications.