Leadership Omaha
You are Omaha’s Future
Deepen your connection to the Omaha community while you explore your own values and priorities as a leader. Leadership Omaha is a 10-month program that creates awareness of our community’s challenges and motivates you to define your personal commitment to a lasting impact.
We launched Leadership Omaha in 1978 to develop effective leaders who will strengthen and transform the community. A selection committee of program alumni and Chamber board members ensures that each class of 45 to 49 participants reflects the diversity of the community-at-large.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 10.
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- Open to participants who live or work in the Greater Omaha area
- Program tuition: $2,500
- Program includes a mandatory opening retreat in September and monthly Seminars from October – June with monthly seminars from 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. A small group activity is another core part of the programming with each group selecting, developing and executing a project for the benefit of the Omaha community.
The curriculum focuses on:
- Community trusteeship
- Community awareness
- Leadership styles
Leadership Omaha Goals
- Communication
To provide opportunities for communication among emerging and established leaders - Awareness
To develop participant awareness of the Greater Omaha community, its problems, challenges and opportunities - Leadership
To explore the aspects of leadership and help participants identify and enhance their own leadership styles with an emphasis on the community perspective
Motivation - To create an environment in which participants are motivated to develop a sense of community trusteeship and encouraged to assume leadership roles in community affairs
Seminar Dates: Class 44
Program participants must attend 80 percent of seminars to graduate. The health and safety of our community is our highest priority. We will closely monitor the status of the pandemic and follow CDC guidelines to determine if program events are held in-person or virtually.
Aug. 19, 2021 4-6 p.m. | Orientation & Reception | |
Sep. 12, 4:30 p.m. to noon, Sep. 14 | Mandatory Opening Retreat at Carol Joy Holling Conference & Retreat Center | |
Oct. 19 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | City Environment | |
Nov. 18 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Health & Human Services | |
Dec. 16 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Government | |
Jan. 20, 2022 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Inclusivity | |
Feb. 17 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Community & Economic Development | |
Mar. 17 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Education | |
Apr. 21 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Justice | |
May 19 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | We Don’t Coast | |
Jun. 2 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Closing Seminar | |
Jun. 2 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Graduation & Reception |