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Leadership Cobb Application

Leadership Cobb Class of 2023-2024 Application


All applications and Commitment Forms should be submitted no later than close of business on Monday, March 20, 2023.

Thank you for your interest in Leadership Cobb! Leadership Cobb class members are selected after consideration of their recognized and potential leadership. This is a weighted application. Please take sufficient time to answer each question thoroughly and in its entirety.

Please review the links below, and return the Commitment Form to klawrence@cobbchamber.org when submitting your application.
Commitment Agreement Candidate Information Packet Program Dates

*Information required

*NOTE: When inputting phone numbers, please exclude all dashes, parenthesis and spaces.

I. BASIC INFORMATION

*First Name:
*Middle Name:
*Last Name:

*Preferred Name:
This name will be used for all future correspondence, press and materials should you be selected to the 2023-2024 class of Leadership Cobb.

*Business Mailing County:
*Business Phone:
*Mobile Phone:
*Preferred Email Address:
*Home County:
*Date of Birth:
*Gender:
*Race:
*Have you ever served in the U.S. Military?
   If yes, please tell us which branch you served in.
*How many times have you applied for Leadeship Cobb?
 

II. PRESENT EMPLOYMENT

*Which of the following best describes your present position (choose only one):
List Other here:
 
If you are presently employed or self-employed, please complete the remaining parts of this section.  (If not employed, please go to the Employment Record Section)
 
Present Company:
Present Title or Position:
 
Briefly describe your responsibilities in  your position and how it relates to the Cobb Community: (limit response to 100 words or fewer)
 
What do you consider your most significant contribution or achievement related to your position or company so far? (limit response to 50 words or fewer)
 
What has been your biggest challenge related to your position so far? (limit response to 50 words or fewer)
 
Past Employment Record

List most recent position first, excluding your current position.

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III. BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION AND INVOLVEMENT

Include any business/professional affiliations or involvement outside of current or past employment. (ex: professional associations or development programs)

 

1. Organization:
Assignment/Position:
From:
To:
Describe Personal Responsibilities (limit response to 25 words or fewer):
 
2. Organization:
Assignment/Position:
From:
To:
Describe Personal Responsibilities (limit response to 25 words or fewer):
 
3. Organization:
Assignment/Position:
From:
To:
Describe Personal Responsibilities (limit response to 25 words or fewer):
 
If you have any additional significant business/professional affiliations, please list below: (limit response to 50 words or fewer)
 
Are there any important contributions or achievements in any of the above organizations, which you consider significant, and what was your role in the accomplishment?  Please list any business/professional awards you have received, along with granting organization and date. (limit response to 50 words or fewer)
 

IV. COMMUNITY & CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

Include non-profit/community outreach, religious, political, government, social, athletic or other activities.  Indicate major role in the organization(s) at this time.  Do not include business/professional activities.
 
1. Organization:
Assignment/Position:
From:
To:
Describe Personal Responsibilities (limit response to 25 words or fewer):
 
2. Organization:
Assignment/Position:
From:
To:
Describe Personal Responsibilities (limit response to 25 words or fewer):
 
3. Organization:
Assignment/Position:
From:
To:
Describe Personal Responsibilities (limit response to 25 words or fewer):
 
If you have additional significant community, civic, religious, government, political, social, athletic or other areas of active involvement, please list below: (limit response to 100 words or fewer)
 
Are there any important contributions, achievements or recognitions in any of the above organizations that you consider significant, and what was your role in their accomplishment?  Please list any community awards you have received, along with granting organization and date. (limit response to 100 words or fewer)
 
Of the community, civic, and voluntary activities listed on this application, which is MOST important to you? Why? Describe your responsibilities, your leadership role(s), and how your efforts have impacted the community. (limit response to 100 words or fewer)
 

V. EDUCATION, RECOGNITION, AWARDS

Education Background
High School:
College:
Degree(s):
Graduate School:
Degree(s):
Other training, occupational/professional certificates or licensure (100 word limit):
Awards, activities, offices, recognitions for special contributions: (limit response to 50 words or fewer)
 

V. LEADERSHIP

*This section is heavily weighted.

Why do you want to be a member of the 2023-2024 Leadership Cobb class?
(limit response to 100 words or fewer)
What do you hope to gain both professionally and personally from your Leadership Cobb experience?
(limit response to 100 words or fewer)
What do you hope to contribute both professionally and personally to the program and your community?
(limit response to 100 words or fewer)
What do you think are the three most pressing issues that Cobb County is facing?
(limit response to 100 words or fewer)
 

For questions please contact Kai Lawrence at 770-859-2346 or klawrence@cobbchamber.org.