Leadership Class

Thank you for joining Leadership Lake County, an independent 501(c)3 leadership program established in 1990 and dedicated to the development of Lake County and its community leaders. Our goal is provide a forum for participants to increase their awareness and commitment to the development of the Lake County community. The program provides a greater understanding of the complex social and economic issues that are shaping the future of Lake County and its residents. By raising the levels of awareness, knowledge, and active participation in the county as a whole, class members are better prepared to lead the county in the future.

Leadership Lake County requires a major time commitment from the participants, with full-day programs held once to twice a month for eight months

1. Wear your Leadership shirt and name tag to each class day or Leadership event. Your team will lose points for each name tag or shirt infraction.

2. If you have any dietary restrictions, please advise Maryann ASAP. We will do the best we can to accommodate you.

3. Attend all required sessions and conduct yourself in a professional manner. You will be given ample notification prior to each month’s class as to the location (with directions) and start time, dress code, etc.

4. Be on time. If you are ten minutes late, you have delayed 30 other people as well. Your team will lose points for your tardiness.

5. Participants missing more than two sessions will be immediately dismissed from the program. Upon dismissal, there is no appeal and no refund of tuition.

a. Definition of Absences constituting a Session:

i. Absence of four (4) hours or more constitutes a full day.

ii. Absence of less than four (4) hours constitutes a half day.

6. If you will be absent, arriving late or leaving early for any reason, please let Maryann and your buddy know in advance so we are not looking for you. IF something comes up the night before or day of class, don’t email Maryann, text her.

7. As a courtesy to our facilitators, cell phones, iWatch, shoe phone, etc. (voice, e-mail, and text) are not to be used during class meetings, guest presentations or while on tours. They are permissible during designated breaks only. Stepping out to take a call is not permitted. Your team will lose points for each cell phone infraction.

8. Transportation is provided during class days and you are expected to ride the bus. Self-driving is not permitted. This is your opportunity to network!

9. Complete your DISC personality insight assessment and return to Maryann by September 28 

10. Attend the MANDATORY OVERNIGHT SIMSOC session October 1 & 2 at Camp Challenge. Bring a set of twin sheets and pillow for your bed plus your overnight items including ear buds for snorers! You will receive your Leadership shirt on the first day for class photos. 

11. Arrival time is 7:45am on Friday 10/1. We expect to be finished Saturday morning by 11am (including clean up). 

12. Select two class photographers and two class enforcement officers.

13. Read pages 1-32 of your SimSoc manual prior to coming to the event.

14. Return your Easter Seals signed waiver at Orientation.

15. Complete two approved internships (different than participants own industry). Each must be at least 4 hours in length. Participants are responsible for arranging their internships. All internship paper work is due by April 15, 2022.

16. Quality of Life/Arts & Environment Day in May is a MANDATORY SESSION. This is the day you will select your officers and your class project. 

17. Graduation for the Class of 2022 is scheduled for May 19, 2022 (location TBA). 

18. Commit to participation in a class project and alumni events during second year. Fund raising event & selection of class project done by beginning of April.

19. Help us grow the program! Fill out your daily evaluation sheets honestly and include suggestions for additions to the agenda.

20. Be present and be involved! Ask questions, participate in class day activities, engage with your classmates and you will reap the benefits of the program!

21. Put Maryann’s cell number into your phones now! 352-434-5025

Welcome to Leadership Lake Class of 2022!

 The time is finally here, your Leadership Lake experience is about to begin!

Date:  Thursday, September 23, 2021

Time: 4pm - be prompt!

Location: Lakeside Lanes Meeting Room, 1950 Classique Lane, Tavares

Attire: Business casual

From  4pm to about 5pm, the Board of Regents and I will review our  expectations for your class.  You will receive your name badges which  are to be worn for ALL Leadership Lake events along with your Simsoc  book for the opening retreat on October 1&2.

You  will be given instructions for preparing for the opening retreat  however, you WILL NOT receive any information about Simsoc itself.   You  will receive a separate email closer to that event.  In the rare event  that you have participated in one before, please let me know.  There is a  strict Leadership rule all around the country, no one talks about  Simsoc!  Don't google it either!!!

Your  class buddy will be assigned this evening as well.  This is the person  who will make sure you don't get left behind as we travel around the  county.  It cannot be someone you will be likely to ride to class with  so if I accidentally assign it that way, please let me know ASAP so we  can change that.  It doesn't help if both of you are late in the same  car!

After  5pm, the alumni will start arriving and we encourage you to mingle with  them during the evening.  We have set aside five lanes for the Class  and alumni to bowl a few games as a Meet & Greet team building  exercise.  Lakeside Lanes is offering us $10/person for shoes & to  bowl 3 games. 

Leadership  Lake will provide you each with a drink ticket for your first round.  Iced tea, coffee and soda are already included.  We will also have some  appetizers available for you to snack on.  The staff will check in with  us during orientation and you can order something then if you like.   Along with the bowling fun, Lakeside also has a nice bar so stay as long  as you like!

If  you are a vegetarian or have special dietary needs due to health  issues, please let me know.  (I do not mean that you don't like  hamburger, I'm not a restaurant!)  I will make every effort to  accommodate you, but you may occasionally have to bring some food with  you depending on our day.

Finally,   since it seems I am having trouble getting my emails through to some of  your servers, I will also post my emails here on your Class page.

• Applications for the Class of 2022 are now closed.
• Deadline for submitting application was July 31, 2021
• The next round of applications for the Class of 2023 will be available in May of 2022 on this page.
• Applicants will be notified of their acceptance into the class the week of August 23rd.
• To receive the early bird rate of $1,050, tuition fees must be received by September 15th.
• Upon acceptance into the program, the class member will receive a set of Leadership Lake policies and expectations for review and signature along with a mandatory orientation date.
• All withdrawals must be received at least 14 days in advance of orientation day to receive full refund less $50 fee.
• Participants missing more than two class days will be dismissed from the program.  No refund will be given.

Each class member must complete two internships of at least five hours each outside of your current industry.  Take your form with you as you must fill out and have your sponsor sign the internship form.  You will find the form in the Class files section below.