Gilbert Leadership

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Founded in 1991, Gilbert Leadership brings together individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to develop their leadership potential and to expose participants to the issues impacting our community. By understanding the needs and concerns in a wide variety of areas, these individuals will be better able to contribute their resources to making a difference in many ways. Class applications are accepted between March 1st and July 5th of each year.

Participants are eligible for graduation upon earning a predetermined number of program points through participation in a combination of learning days, individual community tours, curriculum participation, and the mandatory community project. Additionally, program graduates are asked to help facilitate one learning day during the following fiscal year.

Gilbert Leadership participants can expect to:

• Learn about the many opportunities to serve the Gilbert community and gain an understanding of community processes and programs
• Get first-hand knowledge of the challenges and demands facing Gilbert
• Develop your leadership skills by conceiving, planning, and implementing a group project to benefit the community
• Participate in team-building and community-centric learning days designed to expand your knowledge and leadership traits
• Foster strong and lasting connections with a network of leader

Gilbert Leadership candidates are required to live or work in Gilbert or be employed by a business holding an active membership with the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce for at least one year. Candidates should possess a commitment to community involvement and personal growth, and have a desire to improve the local community.

Interested candidates must submit a written application and will then be invited to an in-person interview. Final selection is made by the Gilbert Leadership Board of Directors.

Class applications are accepted March 1st - July 5th each year.

Each learning day offers a unique exploration of the community. These days are organized by current Gilbert Leadership Board Members and past class members with careful consideration for providing a robust and impactful experience. Learning Day focuses include:

• Team Building
• Leadercast (a simulcast event)
• History of Gilbert
• Government
• Education
• Economic Development
• Public Safety
• Health & Wellness
• Community & Social Engagement
• Reflect & Connect/Graduation

Leadercast is your all-in-one source to being a leader worth following. Leadercast Live is the world’s largest one-day leadership event, delivering transformative leadership lessons from top experts to nearly 100,000 people across the globe. The Gilbert Chamber Foundation is proud to host a broadcast of this event each year - right here in Gilbert!

Attendees enjoy an evening of dinner and casino-style games using play money good only at the event. Winnings are exchanged for raffle tickets which can be entered into drawing for raffle items. This event benefits the Gilbert Chamber Foundation in support of programs, including Gilbert Leadership.