Leadership Charlottesville

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The Chamber's Leadership Charlottesville 2008 applications are now available. Visit the Chamber Center at the corner of 5th and Market streets or download a copy in .pdf now.

Leadership Charlottesville Application

Leadership Charlottesville Brochure

INDEX: 2008 Program Schedule | Leadership Charlottesville Director | Leadership Charlottesville Alumni Assoc.

The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce established Leadership Charlottesville in 1982 as an "economic development" initiative in order to advance a key Chamber program to serve our member enterprises' efforts to help build an active corps of engaged, dedicated civic leaders. Leadership Charlottesville has become and remains a signature Chamber member-service, community-building program.

Since 1982, our Chamber has graduated more than 600 individuals from Leadership Charlottesville. They are now challenging themselves, serving their employers and our community in active community-building efforts. You can be a part of this dedicated, dynamic, and successful group of citizens.

2008 Fall Programming Schedule (tentative)

Leadership Charlottesville is a 10-month tuition-based program that begins in September and ends with a Spring graduation. The fall program consists of eleven sessions built around a curriculum of community issues. Attendance at the opening Orientation, Opening Retreat, and Closing Fall session are mandatory. The remaining eight sessions generally meet on consecutive Wednesday afternoons at designated locations around the community. At least 80% of the weekly sessions must be attended to qualify for a certificate of graduation.

Additional program requirements include (1) completion of a community service project, and (2) declaration of civic involvement in service to our Greater Charlottesville Communities.

September 11 (Thurs): Orientation (*)
September 12 (Fri): Opening Retreat (*)
September 17 (Wed): No Session
September 24 (Wed): History/Government & Politics
October 1 (Wed): Economy of Greater Charlottesville
October 8 (Wed): The Changing Face of Greater Charlottesville
October 15 (Wed): Health & Human Services
October 22 (Wed): Criminal Justice
October 29 (Wed): Cultural Enterprise & the Arts
November 5 (Wed): Education
November 12 (Wed): Communication & the Media
November 21 (Fri): Leadership in Action (*)

(*) Attendance is mandatory


Following the conclusion of the fall program, participants put their learning into action as they design, develop and implement community service projects.

For more information, contact Jann Ross at (434) 295-3141 or email: jann@cvillechamber.com

Jann Ross, Director

Jann Ross has been Director of the Chamber's Leadership Charlottesville Program since March 2000. Jann has served as the 2006 and 2007 Chair of the Virginia Leadership Association and has been a participant in the Community Leadership Association annual conference in 2003 and 2005. Jann has served as a member of the Emily Couric Scholarship Leadership Selection Committee from 2001-2006. She is an active volunteer for both The Paramount Theater and the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. Active with the Chamber's Leadership Charlottesville Alumni Association, Jann also serves as Chamber staff liaison for this group.

Leadership Charlottesville Alumni Association (LCAA)

Billie Campbell, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, President of the LCAA Board

Formed in 1985, LCAA is a group of graduates of the Leadership Charlottesville program dedicated to continuing the networking, learning and community activities stimulated by its members' participation in the Chamber program. The mission of LCAA is to channel the energy and dedication of Leadership Charlottesville graduates to the good of the Charlottesville regional community through supporting leadership development, promoting community awareness, encouraging member participation in community organizations, and providing opportunities for regular interaction and communication among its membership.

The LCAA Winter 2007 Issue of the Leadership Link is available for download here:

The Leadership Link