CRITERIA
Connect Mobile is a leadership development program that provides up-and-coming leaders the opportunity to develop new skills and acquire the resources necessary to engage with their community. It is designed to inform, engage and increase awareness of issues through interaction with community leaders. It also provides class members an opportunity for applied leadership through the project phase. Members are selected based on the following criteria:
• High standards of personal integrity;
• Sincere and strong desire to increase community involvement;
• Commitment necessary of the time and effort to complete the program; and
• Representation from a cross-section of the population.
While applications are confidential, Mobile United may use the information submitted by class members in printed materials. To assist in selecting a class that reflects the diversity of the community, applicants are asked - but not required - to specify their gender, race and/or ethnicity.
ATTENDANCE
Check your calendar prior to applying. Compare the following dates to your calendar to ensure no known conflicts exist prior to applying. Please reserve these dates until you are informed of your application status in April. Participants must be present at the Opening Retreat and Project Presentation day in order to graduate.
Everyone is expected to attend all events; however up to two excused session absences are permitted.
PLEASE NOTE: Any participant who has an unexcused absence, misses the Opening Retreat, Presentation Day, or is absent for more than two functions will be dropped from the program and will not graduate with their classmates.
Connect Mobile is a leadership development program that provides up-and-coming leaders the opportunity to develop new skills and acquire the resources necessary to engage with their community. It is designed to inform, engage and increase awareness of issues through interaction with community leaders. It also provides class members an opportunity for applied leadership through the project phase. Members are selected based on the following criteria:
• High standards of personal integrity;
• Sincere and strong desire to increase community involvement;
• Commitment necessary of the time and effort to complete the program; and
• Representation from a cross-section of the population.
While applications are confidential, Mobile United may use the information submitted by class members in printed materials. To assist in selecting a class that reflects the diversity of the community, applicants are asked - but not required - to specify their gender, race and/or ethnicity.
ATTENDANCE
Check your calendar prior to applying. Compare the following dates to your calendar to ensure no known conflicts exist prior to applying. Please reserve these dates until you are informed of your application status in April. Participants must be present at the Opening Retreat and Project Presentation day in order to graduate.
Everyone is expected to attend all events; however up to two excused session absences are permitted.
PLEASE NOTE: Any participant who has an unexcused absence, misses the Opening Retreat, Presentation Day, or is absent for more than two functions will be dropped from the program and will not graduate with their classmates.
Tuition for Connect Mobile is $800. The participant and/or employer/sponsor will be expected to pay tuition in full by April 30th, 2024 if you are selected.
May 9, 2024 Open networking event 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
May 18, 2024* Opening Retreat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
June 6, 2024 Networking event 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
June 20, 2024 Seminar Day 8 a.m. - noon
July 11, 2024 Seminar Day 8 a.m. - noon
July 25, 2024 Networking event 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
August 8, 2024 Networking event 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
August 22, 2024 Seminar & Project selection 8 a.m. - noon
August - November Independent Project Phase
November 21, 2024* Project Presentation 6 p.m.
May 9, 2024 Open networking event 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
May 18, 2024* Opening Retreat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
June 6, 2024 Networking event 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
June 20, 2024 Seminar Day 8 a.m. - noon
July 11, 2024 Seminar Day 8 a.m. - noon
July 25, 2024 Networking event 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
August 8, 2024 Networking event 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
August 22, 2024 Seminar & Project selection 8 a.m. - noon
August - November Independent Project Phase
November 21, 2024* Project Presentation 6 p.m.
If your schedule permits, we welcome you to apply for the Class of 2024 below. The application deadline is March 29, 2024.