Management Academy 17 Application - Leadership Greater Huntsville

Management Academy 17 Application

Class members are based on the following criteria:

High standard of personal integrity
Record of achievement in community activities, or a desire to increase community involvement
The ability to set and attain goals as demonstrated by significant career, personal, or community achievements
The commitment of necessary time and effort to complete the program
Representation from a cross-section of the population

While applications are confidential, Leadership Greater Huntsville may use the information submitted by class members in printed materials (bio, name, etc.) for selected class members. To assist in selecting a class that reflects the diversity of the community, you are asked to specify your gender, race and/or ethnicity.

The class selection is based solely on the information you provide in the application. Please take time to complete all sections thoroughly and tell us what is unique about you.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS MARCH 13TH

By submitting this application, you are agreeing that should you be accepted into the Management Academy Class 17 you have confirmed with your employer that you will be Out of Office on the following dates from 7am-5pm:

August 19-21, 2026 (August 19 will be an Evening Only event and August 20-21 will be full days)
September 15, 2026
October 13, 2026
November 17, 2026
December 8, 2026
January 12, 2027
February 9, 2027
March 9, 2027
April 6, 2027
April 26-27, 2027 (This will be an out of town, overnight retreat)

This application takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and must be finished in one sitting, as it cannot be saved and returned to later. We strongly encourage you to review the entire application beforehand to ensure you have all the required information and materials ready before you begin. It will also require two Reference Letters, we suggest you obtain those before starting the application process.

Fields marked with an * are required.

Applicant Information

First Name *

Please enter your preferred first name.

Middle Name

Last Name *

How long have you lived and/or worked in the greater Huntsville area: *

Ethnicity *

Gender *

Are you a U.S. Citizen *

Date of Birth *

Home Street Address *

Home Street Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Mobile Phone *

Please enter as ###-###-####.

Email 1 *

Personal email

Employment Information

Employer *

Work Phone *

Please enter as ###-###-####.

Email 2 *

Work Email (Please do not use the same email address as your personal email)

Title *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Type of Business *

If Other above, please provide type of business *

Enter N/A if Other was not selected.

Professional Bio & Education

Upload a professional headshot *

This will be used in the class directory and for the alumni directory.

20MB max

Professional, Civic and Social Bio *

Please write in 3^rd person, 150 words max. This will be used in the directory and will not be edited or proofread once submitted.

Name of School, City/State, Degree/Major and Graduation Year *

Education (Colleges, Advanced Degrees, Specialized Training)

Significant Community Involvement

Are you a graduate of another Leadership Greater Huntsville Program? *

If so, please list program and class number or year:

Enter N/A if Yes was not selected.

Please list areas of involvement over the last five years: *

Areas include: community, civic, religious, political, governmental, social, and athletic or other areas of involvement over the last five years (organization, role and dates.):

What unique perspective or experience can you contribute to this class? *

What do you hope to gain from participation in this class? *

References
You will need to submit two references to complete this application.

Reference #1 Name: *

Enter Full Name of Reference.

Reference #1 Email: *

Reference #1 Phone Number: *

Please enter as ###-###-####.

Reference Letter #1 Upload

Please upload your Reference Letter in a .docx or .pdf format.

20MB max

Reference #2 Name: *

Enter Full Name of Reference.

Reference #2 Email: *

Reference #2 Phone Number *

Please enter as ###-###-####.

Reference Letter #2 Upload

Please upload your Reference Letter in a .docx or .pdf format.

20MB max

Employer Commitment Agreement
I (the applicant) certify this application has the approval of my company or organization. I have given my employer all program dates, including orientation and/or overnight retreats.

Supervisor Name and Title: *

Supervisor Email: *

Supervisor Phone Number: *

Please enter as ###-##-###.

Tuition
TUITION IS DUE UPON ACCEPTANE OF THE CLASS If accepted into the program, you or your employer/sponsor will be billed for tuition. Tuition covers all program costs, including lodging, food and transportation. Tuition is non-refundable.

My tuition will be paid by: *

If Other above, please provide who will pay *

Enter N/A if Other was not selected.

Would you like to be considered for tuition assistance: *

Tuition assistance is available on a limited basis. Selecting yes has no bearing on your acceptance to the program.

If yes above, please provide a brief narrative regarding your request for tuition assistance. *

If No, please put N/A.

Electronic Signature

By typing my name in this application, I confirm: *

I understand the purpose of the Leadership Greater Huntsville program. If selected, I will devote the time and resources necessary to complete the program. Although emergencies can arise, I am aware that any participant who has not met the minimum attendance requirement for whatever reason may be dropped from the program with no tuition refunded.

In addition, if “employer” or “other,” is indicated as my tuition source, I certify the appropriate approval has been granted to pay Leadership Greater Huntsville the program tuition. If “self” is indicated, I agree to accept responsibility for payment should I be chosen for the class.

I understand the above commitments and agree in signing this application to be bound by them.

If other above, please provide how you heard about us. *

Enter N/A if Other was not selected.