Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation Accepting Applications for Leadership Cape May County
The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation announced open registration for Leadership Cape May County. This program is designed to develop informed, committed, and qualified business, community, and civic leaders for the benefit of our area. Using models established by successful Leadership programs held around the United States, this program combines classroom learning with field experience to grow kills as a leader.
Leadership Cape May County is a nine-month immersive program that combines in-room course work with field study. Tuition is $799 and scholarships to qualified applicants are available. The application and all supporting materials must be submitted by August 15, 2024. To find out more about the program and to register, use this link: https://www.capemaycountychamber.com/main/leadership-cape-may-county
Participants will learn about leadership styles, strategic thinking, creative problem solving, effective communication, change management, and conflict resolution. This program will expose participants to the exciting things happening in Cape May County as well as the issues facing the area that strong leadership skills they acquire will solve.
A key feature of the program is a capstone project in which teams work together to create an innovative plan to address a need in Cape May County. Projects will be presented to a consortium of business and civic leaders with the goal of implementation.
Involvement in Leadership Cape May County doesn’t end at graduation. Alumni can continue with the program as part of the Leadership Network where they will have access to community leadership opportunities, special networking events and tailored education sessions.
“Being able to participate in Leadership Cape May County was a wonderful opportunity. I not only gained better leadership and communication skills but also gained new friends and colleagues. Learning more about the County’s leaders, opportunities, unique challenges, and positive solutions only reinforced the pride and love I have for our great community.” -Amy Mahon, Director of Operations and Marketing, Reich Asset Management, LLC
For questions, e-mail Chamber Education Foundation Executive Director, Barbara Stafford Jones at [email protected].
