***Connecting you with other Leaders, the* Pittsburgh *Region, and Your Goals***

"Leadership Pittsburgh offered me comprehensive information about our community, opportunities to meet with other community leaders, an avenue to develop friendships with new colleagues, the ability to identify ways to contribute to our community and insight into my own leadership skills."

“Leadership Pittsburgh was the most impressive event in my recent professional and personal life.”

OVERVIEW

Leadership Pittsburgh (LP) is our signature program designed to challenge established local leaders to:

Learn more about themselves;
Expand their professional and personal networks;
Augment their leadership skills;
Develop a systemic view of our community;
Examine how community elements work and/or don’t work together;
Review in-depth the issues that will impact the future of SW Pennsylvania; and
Enhance their civic engagement to impact the regional agenda on a local level.

For the company investing in the present as well as the future:

Leadership Pittsburgh (LP) is a nine month long program for established senior leaders. This creative and innovative leadership training program was pioneered in Pittsburgh and has served as a model for several others around the country. Our faculty utilizes data-driven training models and provides access to experts who share their experiences as our community builds on the capacity of those individuals who are leading this community now and who will be affecting change in our region in the coming years. It strengthens the bonds of this highly talented pool with others in their cohort and within the region. The networks of LP are a retention and investment tool for our area’s businesses and nonprofits.

Leadership Pittsburgh’s unique format makes the Pittsburgh region your classroom.

From September through June, the monthly Leadership Pittsburgh programs provide participants the exposure, experiences and connections that prepare them to tackle the challenges of senior leadership in our community. In less than ten months you will view the region and local events in a deeper and profound new way. Imagine joining 50 other established professionals from every walk of life, to learn and to inspire positive change in our community, and in your workplace.

As a participant, you will:

Meet with regional leaders
Conduct site visits
Engage in hands-on experiences
Participate in roundtables, small- and large-group discussions
Learn first-hand what is happening in core societal sectors
Discover how these sectors are interrelated
Decide how to be an agent of change in your community.

Session topics typically include economic development, inclusion, education, human needs and human services, arts and culture, criminal justice, and quality of life issues.

Who are Leadership Pittsburgh participants?

Anyone who is a leader at work and/or in the community, has the desire to expand his or her knowledge of the Pittsburgh region, and is willing to make the time commitment to successfully complete the program. Those selected for the Leadership Pittsburgh program must be ready to invest 10-12 hours each month to learn, grow, and contribute as collaborative leaders. Leadership Pittsburgh participants are:

Established leaders in business, nonprofit, government and civic entities
Ready to go behind the headlines, think creatively, and act collaboratively
Looking for a leadership experience that captures their spirit of purpose, learning, and contribution to the community
Seeking to broaden their professional networks and to make an even bigger contribution to their organization
New to the area OR have a renewed interest sparked by a new job, new inspiration, or new phase of life
Open to people, places and opportunities in the Greater Pittsburgh region
Willing to participate in monthly sessions from September through June with approximately 55 other high-achieving professionals

Components of the Leadership Pittsburgh program

In addition to two retreats, each year’s class typically meets from 8 AM – 5 PM on one Thursday a month. The schedule is determined several months in advance. Credits are assigned to each session and most activities. Participants are required to earn a predetermined number of credits to complete the program. More credits are offered than required for program completion in order to allow participants flexibility in arranging their personal schedules.

Welcome Reception - The class is welcomed by the Board and community leaders at a reception on Thursday night.

Initial Retreat Weekend - Attendance is not optional for this all day Friday and partial-day Saturday session in September. (The retreat is conducted at the Mountain View Inn in Greensburg and does require an overnight stay.)

Monthly Program Sessions - All sessions are typically held on one Thursday per month at varying locations within our community.

Regional Policy Trip to Harrisburg - An overnight experience in Harrisburg that engages the LP class members with government officials and public policy issues that affect our region.

Additional Program Experiences - These could include interviews with community leaders, community site visits and Learning Group experiences

For LP XXVII 2010-2011 Schedule, click here.

How much is tuition for Leadership Pittsburgh?

Tuition for the current Leadership Pittsburgh program is $4,500 per participant, and is due upon acceptance into the program. Payment plans are available but must be arranged in advance upon acceptance into the class.

A limited number of partial scholarships are available and are primarily intended to assist participants from not-for-profit organizations with limited resources. Participants seeking tuition assistance will be asked to complete a statement of financial need and should submit their request for assistance with their application. Tuition assistance information can be requested by emailing info@lpinc.org. Acceptance into Leadership Pittsburgh is not influenced by the need for tuition assistance.

What is the Leadership Pittsburgh application and selection process?

Leadership Pittsburgh applications are due the first Friday in May each year for the class that starts each September. A selection committee reviews applications during the months of May and June. Applicants accepted for admission to Leadership Pittsburgh are notified in late June/early July.

A letter of support from the organization that employs the applicant, as well as letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's abilities and skills, are strongly recommended at the time of application. Self-employed individuals are also encouraged to apply. The selection committee seeks to have each class of Leadership Pittsburgh represent a diverse cross section of our community, that is: diverse by race, gender, occupation and personal experience.

A few of the graduates of Leadership Pittsburgh:

Richard Armstrong, The Henry J. Heinz II Director, Carnegie Museum of Art, LP X
Barbara Baker, President & CEO, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, LP XI
Malik G. Bankston, Executive Director, Kingsley Association, LP XVI
Betsy Benson, Publisher/Editor, Pittsburgh Magazine, LP XXI
Daniel I. Booker, Partner, Reed Smith LLP, LP IV
Tacy Byham, Ph. D., Senior Consultant, Executive Solutions, Development Dimensions International, LP XXIII
R. Yvonne Campos, President, Campos Market Research, Inc., LP IX
August R. Carlino, President & CEO, Steel Industry Heritage Corporation, LP XIII
Donald K. Carter, F.A.I.A., President, Urban Design Associates, LP I
Leo Castagnari, Vice President, King Communications, LP XVI
Richard Citrin, Vice President, EAP Solutions, UPMC, LP XXIV
Joy Flowers Conti, United States District Judge, U.S. Court WPA District, LP IV
Dee Delaney, Executive Director, FISA Foundation, LP XXII
Jon Delano, Money and Political Editor, KDKA-TV, LP V
Linda A. Dickerson, Executive Director, National Aviary, LP IV
Jane Downing, Senior Program Officer, The Pittsburgh Foundation, LP V
Michele Fabrizi, President and CEO, MARC USA, LP XI
Andrea Fox, M.D., Medical Director, Squirrel Hill Health Center, LP XVII
Richard Garland, Project Director, One Vision One Life, LP XVI
Peggy B. Harris, President and CEO, Three Rivers Youth, LP VII
Nathan Harper, Chief of Police, City of Pittsburgh, LP XXIV
Linda Hippert, Superintendent, South Fayette School District, LP XXIV
Sylvan Holzer, President, PNC Financial Service Group, Inc., LP II
Sharon McDaniel-Lowe, President & CEO, A Second Chance, Inc., LP XVIII
Sylvester Pace, M.Ed., President, NEED, LP VIII
Ellen A. Roth, Ph.D., President, Getting to the Point, Inc., LP XIII
Caryn B. Rubinoff, Principal, The Rubinoff Company, LP XV
A. William Schenck III, President, Tri State Capital Bank, LP I
Brian Schreiber, President and CEO, Jewish Community Center of Pittsburgh, LP XVII
Lora S. Sigesmund, Owner, Perlora, LP XVI
Howard B. Slaughter, Jr., CEO, Community Capital Corporation, LP IX
Thomas W. Sokolowski, Director, The Andy Warhol Museum, LP XIII
Gregory R. Spencer, CEO, Randall Enterprises, LLC, LP XII
Dianne Swann, Executive Director, Rosedale Block Cluster, Inc., LP XVIII
Thomas J. Usher, Ph.D., Retired Chairman of the Board, US Steel Corporation, LP I
Elisa Z. Vettier, Director of Community Relations, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, LP XXII
Aaron A. Walton, Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, LP VII
Laura Willumsen, Senior Consultant, Target Resource Group, LP XV

View a listing of the LP XXVII 2010-11 Class

For a listing of more graduates see our list of board members and staff

Connecting you with other Leaders, the Pittsburgh Region, and Your Goals

***Connecting you with other Leaders, the* Pittsburgh *Region, and Your Goals***