Program Expectations
The goal of the Emerging Leaders Program is to identify and support up and coming leaders within the Ankeny community by providing an experience that offers personal self-growth, increased professional connections, leadership development and creative collaboration opportunities in order to impact the Ankeny community.
As a result of participating in the Emerging Leaders program, participants will:
- Acquire important leadership insights that pertain to their own personal leadership strengths as well as best practices in leading others.
- Gain a broader understanding of the City of Ankeny, its history, community, and current challenges.
- Engage in opportunities to work collaboratively with fellow participants and community leaders to address challenges facing our community and present potential solutions.
Participant Expectations
By committing to the ALI Emerging Leaders Program, applicants understand that in order to get the most from this community leadership experience and to contribute to the experience of their classmates, they must be fully committed by:
- Review the 2024-25 ALI Emerging Leaders Calendar and adding all events to their personal/professional calendar(s).
- Attending all virtual and in-person program events (welcome events, opening retreat, graduation) and monthly in-person classes (11:00am-4:30pm) and be fully engaged for the entire class session time period.
- Contributing to a class project that positively impacts the Ankeny community and its residents. While time will be committed during the class for planning and coordination, additional time will be expected and may require an additional 3-4 hours per month outside of the regular class time. Check out some past class projects.
- Completing any assigned work or reading between classes to be prepared for discussions and activities in-class.
Application & Selection Process
In order to be fully considered, applicants will:
- Submit a completed online application, including a current resume
- Be notified of their program acceptance
- Submit full $950 payment of participant fee
- Attend the Class Intro Virtual Call
- Complete the Clifton Strengths Assessment
Applications for the 2024-25 class are open starting April 15.
Payment Information
Upon acceptance to the program, checks can be made payable to the Ankeny Leadership Institute and mailed to:
Ankeny Leadership Institute
c/o Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
1631 SW Main Street #204-205
Ankeny, IA 50023
Questions?
For questions about the application/selection process or program expectations, applicants can email info@ankenyleadership.org or use our contact form.
