General Information                                                    

Gilbert Leadership Candidates are required to:

• Live or work in Gilbert.
• Possess a commitment to community involvement and personal growth.
• Desire to improve the Gilbert community.

Class members meet once a month from August through June.  The program kicks-off with an all-day team-building event that is followed by a series of issue days that focus on a variety of subjects including:

• Personal Development
• History
• Local Government
• Fine Arts
• Education
• Social Services
• Economic Development
• Public Safety
• Leadership Qualities

Issue days generally begin at 7:30 am and end around 5:00 pm.  Employer commitment to employee participation is necessary for each participant, as monthly attendance is imperative to the participants’ success.

Class members must also complete a series of “tours” that relate to the curriculum of the program.  These tours give participants a chance to experience a unique interaction with the community and its leaders in a variety of ways.


CONTRIBUTING TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Each Leadership class is also required to complete a group service project that benefits the community.  The type and scope of the project is determined by the talents, resources, and creativity of the class members.  The one-day project should involve all of the class members.  This requirement is designed with the goal of leaving a lasting legacy of the class within the community.


REALIZING YOUR POTENTIAL
Graduation from Gilbert Leadership is determined by a point system.  Class members earn points throughout the program based on their participation and completion of the different aspects of the class.  A graduation ceremony is held in recognition of the ongoing dedication of each participant in the Gilbert Leadership program. 

 “Gilbert Leadership, a program of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, is designed to build tomorrow’s leaders today by EMPOWERING them with the knowledge and understanding needed to create change.”