PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

PORTRAIT OF AN APPLICANT

  • 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 class dates:

September 15, 2022 (Session 1/ Orientation; 8:00AM-4:00PM)

October 13, 2022 (Session 2; 8:00AM-4:00PM)

November 17, 2022 (Session 3/ Y-LSET Conference; 8:00AM-3:00PM)

December 8, 2022 (Annual Meeting at Christmas; 6:00PM-9:00PM)

January 19, 2023 (Session 4; 8:00AM-4:00PM)

March 2, 2023 (Session 5; 8:00AM-4:00PM)

April 20, 2023 (Session 6; 8:00AM-4:00PM)


  • 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 on September 15, 2022. Tuition for 6 class sessions is $1,200 per participant. Payment methods include; check and PayPal. PayPal charges a convenience fee of 5%


Deadline to Apply: May 15, 2022


​Completing an application does not automatically assure an invitation to the class. Invitations will be issued beginning June 1, 2022.