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Thank you for your interest in applying to the 2013 Executive Leadership Program.
Please read the following before you enter the online application (link can be found at the bottom of this page).


Program Requirements

    • A minimum of ten years of consecutive, substantive professional work experience.
    • Demonstration of leadership (currently and potentially) as indicated by professional, volunteer, and other activities and documented through letters of recommendation.
    • Strength of character, motivation, and commitment to personal and professional goals.
    • Full intention to participate in all program activities and a commitment to continue to support NHLI.
    • Please note: The program is not appropriate for women who are full-time students, seeking elected office, or going through professional or personal transition. It requires a considerable time commitment and the full attention of all of the participants during the training sessions.

Mandatory Program Dates

 

Program Welcome and Orientation Webinar November 23, 2012 5:00pm–8:00pm EST
Week 1 Washington D.C.
Mayflower Hotel.
Attend 25th Anniversary National Conference
December 6–11, 2012 8:00am–8:00pm EST
Week 2 Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy School of Government,
Harvard University
January 20–25, 2013 8:00am–8:00pm EST
Week 3 Multi-Cities
Center for Creative Leadership
Participant to select a week between March and August, 2013  
Mentoring Relationships Participants to select, develop, and maintain a mentoring relationship with at least two Latinas within the program year  
Leadership Projects Projects to be implemented and completed between February and September, 2013  
Week 4 Public policy impact and community training; attend the national conference as part of the week's training activities. Concludes with graduation. (Details to follow). Fall 2013 (Dates and Location TBA) 8:00am–8:00pm EST



Tuition

Tuition costs covers class year program days for the first week of the program in Washington, DC, the second week of the program in Boston, Massachusetts as well as the final week of the program. Participants will receive a full registration to the 2012 Executive Leadership Conference in Washington, DC and a full registration for the 2013 Executive Leadership Conference; time and place TBA, which include hotel and meals associated with the conferences.

Payment is due in full by December 1, 2012.
Any payments received after that date will be assessed a $250 late fee.

Applicant Type Tuition
Employees of (Fortune 1000) corporations who are currently not NHLI sponsors or NHLI sponsors below the $35,000 level $12,500
Employees of Corporate Sponsors at the $35,000 level and above. Sponsorship opportunities can be found here http://www.nhli.org/sponsors_opps.htm $7,500
Employees of mid-size private companies with revenue in excess of $100 million $5,000
Self-employed/Entrepreneurs, employees of small businesses with revenue under $100 million. Staff of nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Government Employees $3,500

NHLI tuition fees cover the following costs associated with training. Participants will be required to finance all other expenses/incidentals:

Week 1 Washington, DC
- Southwest Airlines vouchers to and from Washington D.C.
- Full registration to NHLI's 25th Anniversary Training Conference
- Group meals during the training program
and the 25th Anniversary Training Conference
- Direct training costs (materials, presenters, etc.)
Week 3 Center for Creative Leadership
- Tuition/direct training costs
- Group meals during the training program

Week 2 Harvard University
- Lodging
- Group meals during the training program
- Direct training costs (materials, presenters, etc.)

Week 4 Location TBA
- Southwest Airlines vouchers to and from
conference location
- Group meals during the training program and 2013 Executive Leadership Conference
- Local group transportation to and from
activities as designated
- Direct training costs (materials, presenters, etc.)

Refunds: Withdrawal from the program prior to December 5, 2012 will result in a 100% tuition refund. No refunds will be provided after December 5, 2012. Application fees are not refundable.

Participants will be responsible for some airfare, associated travel expenses, and lodging.

Special note: The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) has training locations outside the United States. Participants electing to attend a training program outside the United States will be personally responsible for paying for the difference in program costs in addition to travel costs. Payment should be arranged for and made directly to the CCL.


Recommendation Requirements

Each Executive Leadership Program applicant is required to provide one letter of recommendation from someone they know personally or professionally outside of their current place or work and one letter of support from her supervisor. Letters must be delivered via e-mail to Programs@nhli.org or mailed to:

National Hispana Leadership Institute
ATTN: Executive Leadership Program Selection Committee
1601 N. Kent Street, Suite 803
Arlington, VA 22209

With each letter of recommendation, please include the following information:

- Applicant's name
- Reference's name
- Reference's title and employer
- Reference's preferred mailing address
- Reference's e-mail address and phone number

Reference questions:
Please ask each reference to include the responses to the following questions in their letter:

1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?

2. Why would you recommend this person for NHLI's Executive Leadership Program?

3. Please describe the applicant's commitment to a cause, issue or program.

4. Is there additional information you would like to share about the applicant?

5. For direct supervisor or employer: do you release the applicant from any requirements to continue contact with the workplace and/or participate actively or indirectly with her work assignments/requirements while participating in this four-week training program? If so, please explain the extent to which she would be required to do so. If not, please also state so clearly in your letter.

Online Application

Thank you for your interest in the Executive Leadership Program!
NHLI is no longer accepting 2013 applications.

Please Note: Once inside the online application, you do not have the opportunity to save your work. We encourage you to write your responses in a word processor and copying them to the online form.

To learn more about the Executive Leadership Program visit the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us at programs@nhli.org.