Leadership Development Program
Leadership Lawrence, a program of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, is a professional development program that provides participants first-hand exposure to the inner workings of Lawrence and Douglas County. The only criteria is that participants must live or work in Lawrence or Douglas County.
The mission of Leadership Lawrence shall be to make connections through personal and professional growth to engage, inspire and strengthen our community.
Download the application for the Class of 2022 here!
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 2021.
Required dates for 2021 – 2022
Class Announcement Reception: September 14, 2021 at Abe and Jake’s Landing, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Eleven class sessions:
2 Day Opening Retreat: September 23, 2021, 7:30 – 5:00 and September 24, 12:30 – 5:00
Regular sessions: 7:30 – 5:00
October 14
November 18
December 2
December 16
January 6
January 27
February 10
March 23
April 7
April 21
The Graduation Ceremony is the evening of April 29, 5:30, Abe & Jake’s Landing
Send or bring in 25 copies of your application (completed, signed and stapled), no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 2021, to The Chamber, 718 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.