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LCC Class 53 Applications Now Open (Deadline April 30th)
Leadership Corpus Christi (LCC) is a training program for emerging and existing leaders that builds the needed skills, knowledge, motivation, and vision to develop a stronger community. Established in 1972 by the Chamber of Commerce, the program is the second longest standing community leadership program in the state. Our graduates are having a powerful impact on virtually every community and business organization throughout Corpus Christi.
Want to connect before submitting your LCC Class 53 application? Feel free to reach out the current Chair-Elect, Thomas Cronnon, to schedule a conversation: tcronnon@mtt-wingsoftexas.org
2nd longest standing program in Texas
52 Years Educating the Coastal Bend
1500+ Graduates of the Program
History
1972 Leadership Corpus Christi Steering Committee Founders included Chairman Donald Greene, the Honorable Jack R. Blackmon, Dr. Roberto Bosquez, Eduardo E. Deases, Ben A. Donnell, Ralph Darden, Robert Plato, Ronald G. Maples, Dr. Jean Richardson, Tom Sexton, W.D. Stevens, Marvin Townsend, & Ivan Wilson.
Purpose
The purpose of Leadership Corpus Christi is to advance positive, progressive, and orderly business and professional development in the Corpus Christi area by achieving the following:
- Educate potential and existing business and community leaders through exposure to diverse realities, personalities, and challenges in the community.
- Develop and enhance visionary leadership skills through in-depth training.
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Program Sessions & Attendance
Leadership Corpus Christi is a 10-month intensive training program. Class members have one official session per month beginning in August and lasting through May of the following year. Each regular session is generally held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., with the exception of the two overnights involving hotel stays (Opening Retreat in September, State-Federal Session in February).
Other requirements include completion of homework assignments and extracurricular activities outside of the regular sessions.
Program participants cannot miss more than 16 hours. Participants who arrive late or leave early on more than 3 occasions will also not be eligible to graduate from the program.
Eligibility
Applicants must live or work in Corpus Christi, TX (the Coastal Bend). Persons who are, at the time of participant selection, publicly elected officials (except for precinct chairpersons) are not eligible. Married couples cannot participate in the same class. Prior non-acceptance does not affect future consideration for selection. Due to competitiveness of the program, many candidates selected for Leadership Corpus Christi apply multiple times before being selected.
Selection Criteria
The most important consideration in selection is identifying those individuals most able to utilize their leadership skills for the long-term benefit of the Corpus Christi community. The basic criteria for selection include the following:
- Sincere commitment, motivation, and interest to serve the community.
- Evidence of career or community achievement appropriate to age and experience.
- Intention to seek public office, boards, commissions, or other similar servant leadership roles.
- Potential or existing opportunity for advancement to top leadership positions within their own organization, which may in turn play a significant role in the community.
- Occupational and/or personal commitment and desire to remain in Corpus Christi.
The most important consideration in selection is identifying those individuals most apt to utilize their leadership skills for the long-term benefit of the Corpus Christi community.
Selection Committee and Process
Participants will be selected by an anonymous selection committee. The committee is designed to be a representative cross section of the Corpus Christi community. To maintain objectivity and prevent outside influence, the committee remain anonymous.
The selection committee is charged with forming a class that represents a reasonable cross section of the backgrounds, interests, and business and civic ties of the Corpus Christi community. Generally, the class profile reflects a primary orientation towards business, and a secondary orientation towards nonprofit organizations.
Each member of the selection committee individually reviews and scores each application using a uniform rating system. To maximize objectivity, the first page of the personal data is omitted from this phase of the selection process. Selection Committee members do not see or know the names or personal data of applicants when scoring responses. The final selection of participants is made in full committee with all data available and the goals of the Leadership Corpus Christi program considered. Approximately thirty participants will be selected to participate in the Leadership Corpus Christi Class.
Participants will be notified of their selection no later than July 1st. Many qualified candidates will not be chosen due to class size restrictions. We strongly encourage applicants to apply again in subsequent years if they are not selected.
Tuition
Leadership Corpus Christi is offered to selected participants for a fee (tuition), which includes all ten program sessions, materials, snacks, meals, and overnight accommodations during retreats.
Tuition is $1,500. True cost per participant is $2,500 per person. The remainder of the program cost is funded by generous sponsors and donations. Tuition can be paid by the participant or by the participant’s employer. Tuition payments may be made by check, money order, credit card and installment payments.
Tuition is due at the start of the program by August 1st unless installment payment arrangements are made with the Chamber Foundation.
Scholarships
Financial assistance is based on need and class composition. Since scholarship funds are limited, each participant will be asked to contribute a portion of the tuition.
Scholarship requests must be made in writing to the Chamber Foundation prior to August 1st.
LCC Class 53 Application Instructions
A completed Application Packet consists of the following items:
- Completed Application – You must complete the online form in one session as you cannot save your work in the online form, and applications submitted in any other manner will not be accepted.
- Signed Participant Commitment Form and Employer Commitment Form must be emailed to Esther Pokladnik at esther@unitedcorpuschristi.org for the application to be complete. Click here for form.
- Application Fee – A $10 nonrefundable application fee must accompany each application submission. The fee can be paid via the website’s “Payment Method” section with either a debit/credit card (no login required), check or money order. If paying by check, please make payable to United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Foundation and mail to the following address:
United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Leadership Corpus Christi
602 N. Staples St., Ste 150
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Submission Deadline
The completed Application Packet must be submitted no later than 11:30 pm on April 30th, 2024.
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