Class of 2027 Leadership McLean County Application

Thank you for your interest in Leadership McLean County. Applications are currently open for the Class of 2027. The LMC program is set to run from September of 2026 through April of 2027.

Member Tuition: $1,700

Non-Member Tuition: $2,000

More information about the application can be found on the McLean County Chamber of Commerce website.

Leadership Mclean County - McLean County Chamber of Commerce

**Please note that acceptance into Leadership McLean County is a two part process - completion of this application and a subsequent interview. This application will be reviewed and scored and accounts for 50% of the overall score that determines acceptance into the program. Applicants will be contacted at a later date about setting up an LMC Interview for the program.**

Please take the time needed to thoroughly answer all the questions.

Fields marked with an * are required.

First and Last Name *

Home Street Address *

City *

State *

Postal / Zip Code *

Country *

Personal Phone Number *

Preferred Email Address *

Have you completed a leadership program before? *

Yes

If yes, when? (YYYY)

Business/Organization Name *

Title *

Start Date of Current Position *

Business Street Address *

City *

State *

Postal / Zip Code *

Country *

Supervisors Name *

Supervisors Email *

Supervisors Phone Number *

Organization Type *

Large Business 50< employees

Small Business 50> employees

Government/Public Sector

Civic/Non-Profit

Other

Who referred you to Leadership McLean County?

Headshot/Photo *

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Tell us about yourself. Please provide a short bio about you. *

What do you hope to get out of Leadership McLean County? *

Clarifying Questions *

Do you have any specific questions that we can clarify for you about the Leadership McLean County program?

CLASS OF 2027 SCHOLARSHIP *

Leadership McLean County (LMC), a division on the McLean County Chamber of Commerce, offers a limited number of partial scholarships to accepted applicants of LMC each year. Scholarships will be funded by The Foundation. Scholarship recipients must show a need, and explain how they plan to utilize their experience in LMC to benefit McLean County.

If you are interested in the scholarship application contact Anna Kowall at anna@mcleancochamber.org.

Are you interested in this scholarship?

Yes

Class of 2027 – Statement of Commitment *

As Leadership McLean County is a cooperative effort to share experiences, knowledge and insight into the dynamic community of McLean County, participants are expected to attend all segments of every program session. One individual’s failure to attend diminishes the experiences for the remaining members of the program. Participation and attendance are the cornerstones of a successful program. Attendees are expected to be on time and attend the entire program each day.

Attendance is mandatory for all sessions. Unless otherwise stated all programs will begin no earlier than 8:00am and end no later than 5:00pm. A typical LMC Day will run from 8:30am-4:00pm. The class schedule will be covered in detail at the Opening Retreat. All class members must notify Chamber Staff in advance if they are unable to attend a specific Day Session in its entirety. A class participant’s persistent absenteeism will be reviewed and a determination regarding their continuation in the program will be made per the attendance policy. Non-participation in group projects and other outside activities will also be reviewed and could also jeopardize a class member’s graduation.

If accepted in the program, you and/or your organization will be obligated for the full tuition amount of $1,650 ($1,950 for non-chamber members), which covers all costs associated with the program, which include – but are not limited to - meals, refreshments, buses, materials, and mailings. There are a limited number of need-based partial scholarships available. Please contact the Chamber's Programs & Communications Coordinator at (309) 829-1183 or at anna@mcleancochamber.org for a scholarship application.

I have reviewed and understand the mission and program requirements of Leadership McLean County. If selected, I will devote the required time and pay my full tuition by August 1, 2026. If I am unable to comply with the requirements, I will voluntarily withdraw from the program. I understand that, in interest of the class experience for all participants, any participant may be removed from the class if, in the opinion of the Leadership McLean County Steering Committee, a participant’s conduct is not conducive to the work of the group.

Agree

Disagree

Certify *

I certify that I have full support to participate in the Leadership McLean County, Class of 2027 from my employer/supervisor/board chairperson. And, they are aware of the time commitment necessary and the financial obligation.

Agree

Disagree

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