"Great leaders build great communities by investing in the growth
and development of the individuals within them."
– Anonymous
The world today demands that leaders be adaptive, innovative, and resilient, capable of navigating rapidly changing environments with integrity and transparency. Additionally, they must be inclusive and compassionate, promoting diversity and empathy in their actions and decisions.
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The San Rafael Chamber’s Leadership Institute is Marin’s premier leadership program for professionals seeking to make a difference in their community, develop a leadership vision, explore current issues, better understand the decision-making systems in Marin, and network with a diverse group of leaders in the class. At the heart of the program is the opportunity to experience a group of dynamic, diverse professionals from many industries and disciplines while growing your leadership skillset preparing you for your leadership journey.
What is the San Rafael Leadership Institute?
The San Rafael Leadership Institute, a program of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, offers a singular opportunity to develop leadership and team-building skills while learning about current issues that impact Marin County. The program brings together many of Marin’s policy makers and offers participants the chance to build relationships with key stakeholders in the county. Team building is a critical component of the Institute’s leadership development philosophy. The skills achieved in this group setting are geared to assist future leaders in mastering collaboration and collective problem-solving, while developing a sense of personal leadership, organizational leadership and, finally, leadership in the community.
What is the time commitment?
The all-day Leadership Institute meets one Thursday a month from October through June from 8:30am to 4:45pm. Additionally, there are two optional days, one in Feb and April. Each session is held at a different and significant location in and around Marin.
Please Note: besides the one Thursday-per-month session, the time commitment includes teamwork on the Class Project. Time will vary according to the project, and while each Leadership session includes class time, extra meetings in person or on Zoom may be required to complete the project by graduation in June.
What is the class project?
The Class Project gives Leadership Institute participants a chance to utilize their expertise and resources to complete a project benefiting the community. The Class Project allows the class to become a "team", using both the wisdom they bring to the Institute, as well as the leadership skills and community knowledge learned during this program. The skills achieved in this group setting are geared to assist future leaders in mastering collaboration and collective problem-solving.
Previous projects include:
“Art with a Purpose” (utility boxes across San Rafael artistically showcasing Advocacy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Sustainability and Economic Vitality)
“Call Marin Home” (housing/economic security)
“Bike the Blvd” (transportation options/sustainability)
“Add a Meal Program,” (economic recovery/sustainability)
“emPower Utility Box Art Project” (downtown beautification)
“Cleaning Up Myths about Homelessness” (education campaign/community clean-up)
“Pedal Power/Bike Fixit Station Project” (transportation options).
Who should attend?
CEO’s and CFO’s, business owners and entrepreneurs, senior managers and department heads, consultants and independent contractors, nonprofit executive directors and senior staff, board chairs and directors, county and city management and community leaders looking to network and enhance their leadership toolbelt. Throughout the program, class participants engage in networking activities and class project exercises that prepare them to become more active community leaders. Leaders who envision community change and will now have a group of like-minded colleagues to lean on.
Program Schedule:
Orientation: October 3
Transformational Leadership: October-10
Education & Career Development: November 14
Economic Development & Transportation: December 12
Government & Community Engagement: January 16
Optional Session #1 – San Quentin Tour: February 6 (8:30-1:00)
Public Safety & Justice: February 13
Community Well-Being: March 13
Media & Leadership Building: April 17
Optional Session #2 – West Marin Tour: April 19 (8:30-5:00)
Sustainability in Marin: May 8
Achievement Unlocked: June 5 (1:00-6:00)
Program Expectations:
- Be on time and attend every session.
- Participate in work teams on the Class Project, which may include outside class time as noted above.
- Notify the San Rafael Chamber Program Manager as soon as possible if an emergency has come up and you need to miss a session.
- Only two absences are allowed. Leaving early or arriving more than 15 minutes late without notice to the Chamber staff counts as an absence. Exceeding two absences may result in dismissal from the program.
- Absences will be monitored throughout the year and if there are questions about eligibility for graduation, it will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
- Actively engage in the class project to invest in your leadership development.
- Silence your cell phones during presentations. If your receive an emergency call or text, please step outside to minimize distractions from our guest speakers.
- Do not solicit class members for business or fundraising purposes.
Application Deadline & Tuition Class of 2024-25
Final Application Submission Deadline: September 13, 2024, 5:00 pm
San Rafael Chamber Member Tuition: $1500.00
Non-Chamber Members Tuition $1750.00
Full payment is due by Friday, September 13, 2024
Scholarship Application
Scholarships are available for eligible businesses/owners through the generous support of the Marin Leadership Foundation and a grant provided by Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Please click the link below for more information. All applications will be reviewed by the Marin Leadership Foundation (MLF) Board of Directors, and the recipient will be selected and notified by the MLF.
Deadline to complete a Scholarship Application is July 31, 2024
For more information, please contact Admin@cpidevelopers.com
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