Leadership Santa Fe is a nine-month long program consisting of six two-day sessions focused on the discussion of topical civic issues and leadership development. These sessions are spread throughout the year. The program introduces you to a wide range of Santa Fe's community leaders and issues important to our community, and develops your network and abilities as a leader. Between sessions, you have the opportunity to network at Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce events, attend LSF Alumni Appreciation evenings and community service days, and participate in 'Leadership Santa Fe Day at the Legislature.'



The Class of 2012 curriculum is as follows:

SESSION ONE (October 7/8 2011)
Day 1: Leadership Development
Introduction & Welcome with Lucy River and David Markwardt / Leadership Development with David Markwardt
Day 2: Civic Issues
Topic: Economic Development

SESSION TWO (November 4/5 2011)
Day 1: Civic Issues
Topic: Environment and Sustainability
Day 2: Leadership Development

SESSION THREE (December 2/3 2011)
Day 1: Civic Issues
Topic: Youth and Education
Day 2: Leadership Development

SESSION FOUR (February 10/11 2012)
Day 1: Leadership Development
Day 2: Civic Issues
Topic: Government / Tour of the Legislature while in session

SESSION FIVE (March 16/17 2012)
Day 1: Civic Issues
Topic: Health
Day 2: Leadership Development

SESSION SIX (April 13/14 2012)
Day 1: Civic Issues
Topic: Non-Profit and Community Leadership
Day 2: Leadership Development

COMMUNITY ASSIGNMENTS (OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT) & PEER TO PEER COACHING (ongoing throughout program)--participants are strongly encouraged to utilize these opportunities

COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY/EVENT (May 2012)*

GRADUATION (May 2012)*

OTHER NETWORKING EVENTS: in association with the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce. LSF Participants will be invited to regular Chamber networking events such as Business After Hours and MIX. More info at www.santafechamber.com*

*Attendance optional

THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO CORE MODULES: CIVIC ISSUES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

SAMPLE FORMAT FOR CIVIC SESSIONS*

8:30 Begin: Welcome / Overview
9 Keynote Presenter / Expert
10:30 Q&A with Keynote / Presenter / Expert
11 Group Discussion / Reflection
11:45 Lunch
12:45 Panel
2 Q&A with Panel
2:30 Break
2:45 Group Discussion / Reflection / Opportunities for civic and community leadership
4 End

SAMPLE FORMAT FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS*

8:30 Begin: Welcome / Overview
9:00 Paired Interviews
10:00 Break
10:15 Large Group Discussion
10:30 Leadership topic
11:00 Small Group Discussion
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Peer to Peer Coaching
2:30 Closing and Bridge to Next Session
3:00 End Session

*Format may and will vary

TIME COMMITMENT: Sessions take place on Fridays and Saturdays (dates noted above). Participants are expected to attend each day in its entirety. Friday programs begin at 8:30 am and end at 4 pm, Saturdays run from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. We take our attendance policy seriously and ask that our participants do the same. Please read our attendance policy online, in detail, before applying.

To apply to Leadership Santa Fe, click here