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Lee County Leadership is a program designed to seek out emerging leaders in the 
Lee County area and prepare them for positions of public influence and decision making. 
This leadership program is open to
anyone who lives and/or works in Lee County.

Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm on September 18th, 2026. Accepted participants will be notified by September 25th, 2026. For questions, please contact the Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce at 319-372-5471 or by email at chamber@fortmadison.com. Tuition for this program is $800 for Chamber Members (of either Fort Madison or Keokuk Chambers, respectively) and $950 for non-members. Tuition includes course materials, lunch at each monthly session, and registration for Southeast Iowa Days. Hotel accommodations for Southeast Iowa Days will be up to you and your employer.

* Full Name
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* Address, City, State, Zip
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* Cell Phone Number
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* Do you have any dietary restrictions? If yes, please list.
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Employer Information

* Business Name
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* Business Address, City, State, Zip
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* Business Phone
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* Business Email
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* Current Title
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* Name of Supervisor
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* Email of Supervisor
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* How long have you been with this employer?
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Community Involvement

* If applicable, please list up to three civic, professional, business, religious, social, althletic or other community organizations of which you are or have been a member
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* What do you consider your highest accomplishment or leadership achievement to date?
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* What is one area where you would like to see growth or change in Lee County in the next 5 years?
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* Briefly state your reason for applying to the Lee County Leadership Program.
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* What do you hope to learn/gain by participating in the Lee County Leadership Program?
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Candidate Commitment

* Attendance at each monthly session is crucial to the program. I understand that myself and my employer will need to sign a commitment form in order to participate in the Lee County Leadership Program. Form will be sent to you upon acceptance of application.
* Attendance at Southeast Iowa Days in Des Moines is required. This will be an overnight trip in early February and you will be responsible for booking your own hotel.
* I understand that space in this program is limited and my application does not guarantee acceptance into the Lee County Leadership Program.
* Tuition for this program is $800 for Chamber Members and $950 for non-members.* Is your employer a Chamber Member of either the Fort Madison or Keokuk Chamber?

*Tuition includes course materials, lunch at each session, and registration for Southeast Iowa Days.