Leadership DeKalb | Leadership DeKalb Program Info

Leadership DeKalb Program

Each spring, a new Leadership DeKalb class is nominated and selected to participate in our 10-month leadership development program. Through the program year, members of the class view DeKalb County from many angles, learning about the issues facing the region and discovering the impact they can have as well-informed leaders.

Download 2023 Leadership DeKalb Application

Download 2023 Application

Pay Application Fee $35

Pay Application Fee

Download 2023 Partial Scholarship Application

2023 Partial Scholarship Application

Download 2023 Nomination Form

2023 Nomination Form

Application Information

Please download the Class of 2023 application form here. Next, submit the completed and signed application form, along with the $35 application fee, to Leadership DeKalb at info@LeadershipDekalb.org by Friday, April 1, 2022. The application fee must be paid online at the link here.

For any questions regarding Leadership DeKalb or the Class of 2023 application, please email info@LeadershipDekalb.org or download the Core Program Info Sheets below.

Download Core Program Info Sheets

Core Program Info Sheets

Important Dates

Deadline for Applications	April 1, 2022
Members of Class of 2022 Notified	May 2022
Deadline for Tuition	May 31, 2022

Class of 2023 Program Schedule

Class sessions are usually held on a Thursday every month from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. Details about the program days, including locations, directions, and exact times, will be e-mailed to you approximately two weeks prior to the program day. If you do not receive information about the next program day one week in advance, please contact the Leadership DeKalb office immediately.

Orientation	August 11, 2022
Opening Retreat*	September 16-17, 2022
Human Centered Design Workshop	September 29, 2022
Integrity & Ethics	October 6, 2022
Diversity & Inclusion Day	October 20, 2022
History, Arts & Culture Day	November 17, 2022
Government Day	January 26, 2023
Justice Day	February 23, 2023
Education Day	March 16, 2023
Economic Development Day	April 27, 2023
Health Day	May 18, 2023
Closing Retreat*	June 2-3, 2023

*Mandatory attendance required. Please note: Program schedule is subject to change with notice to you. Leadership DeKalb is following all CDC guidelines. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Leadership DeKalb may hold program days or retreats virtually if needed.

About Leadership DeKalb

Leadership DeKalb convenes current and emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds, informs them about vital issues for a thriving and forward-looking DeKalb County, and engages them to lead in ways that improve quality of life for all who live and work in DeKalb.

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