PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 

WORK IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS

Applicants should be employed in the nine-county area that makes up Leadership Southeast Texas; Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Tyler, Chambers, Liberty, and Bolivar Peninsula of Galveston County.

POSSESS LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

Applicants shall occupy or aspire to occupy leadership positions in their companies, municipalities, organizations or county governments.

PUBLIC OFFICE EXCEPTION

Applicants cannot be a candidate for public office at the time of invitation to the program per LSET By-laws. This means if the applicant is on an election ballot anytime during the class year, they are not eligible for an invitation to the class. 

ATTEND CLASS SESSIONS

Applicants should be able to attend five of the six day-long class sessions and complete assigned tasks between sessions. Potential applicants should check their calendars regarding class session dates.

Tentative event dates: (final dates released in May)

Session I, Orientation (Required) September 19, 2024

Session II October 17, 2024

Session III - Y-LSET Conference November 12, 2024

Annual Meeting at Christmas December 10, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Session IV January 23 2025

Session V February 20, 2025

Session VI / Graduation April 10, 2025

COMPLETE A SERVICE PROJECT

Applicants will complete a Leadership Service Project in partnership with the Youth Leadership Southeast Texas (Y-LSET) Program. County groups will be assigned based on where the applicant works or lives. For more information on the project requirements, please visit lsetx.org/projects. 

PAY YOUR TUITION 

Applicants or their employer must be able to meet tuition requirements prior to the first class session. Tuition for 6 class sessions is $1,200 per participant. Payment methods include; check and PayPal. PayPal charges a convenience fee of 5%

​Completing an application does not automatically assure an invitation to the class. Invitations will be issued.