Join Us!
This award-winning program creates an opportunity for potential leaders to broaden their understanding of the region and its issues, challenges, and opportunities while developing and honing their leadership skills.
Since 2004, the program has graduated over 500 local individuals. These alumni are now challenging themselves, serving their employers and our community in a variety of active community-building efforts.
The next Leadership Program starts January 2026
The tuition fee for the Leadership Program is $825 for businesses, $750 for special districts, and $600 for non-profit organizations. The fee covers all expenses of the program including meals and supplies. Partial scholarships are available. The deadline to apply is December 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. In order to consider you for the program, please submit the online application and also email one letter of recommendation to admin@TahoeTruckeeLeadership.com by the deadline.
North Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Program 2026
Friday, January 9, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Truckee Town Hall
Community Topic: Foundations of Leadership
Leadership Topic: Communication Skills & Clifton Strengths
Speaker: Susan Giacobazzi
Friday, February 20, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Fairway Community Center - Tahoe City
Community Topic: Healthy Community - Housing • Transportation • Education • Arts & Culture
Leadership Topic: Building Effective Teams
Speaker: Autumn Lincoln
Friday, March 13, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Truckee Town Hall
Community Topic: Sustainability Work in the Community
Leadership Topic: Managing Up
Speaker: Kate Frankfurt
Friday, April 10, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Fairway Community Center - Tahoe City
Community Topic: Government & Special Districts — How They Work
Leadership Topic: Giving & Receiving Feedback
Speaker: Kate Frankfurt
Friday, May 8, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Truckee Town Hall
Community Topic: Economic Impacts
Leadership Topic: Intergenerational Leadership — Panel
Friday, June 5, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.| Fairway Community Center - Tahoe City
Community Topic: How to Stay Engaged
Leadership Topic: Your Leadership Journey — Bringing It All Together Speaker: Susan Giacobazz
Friday, June 12, 2026
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Location: TBD
Presentations & Graduation
Interested in Sponsoring the Program?
There are two ways in which a company or individual can sponsor the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Program:
Program Sponsorships
For a modest $500 investment, your business can become a signature sponsor for one day of the program. Benefits of sponsorship include:
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*Name and logo recognition on program collateral, in press releases and on program web site
*15 minutes at the beginning of the sponsored day to provide attendees information about your company
*Two complimentary invitations to the graduation reception in May
Scholarships
Another way to support the program is by providing a full or partial scholarship for a participant.
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Full scholarships are $750, Partial scholarships are $250 – $375 and include:
*Name on program collateral and on program website.
*Two complimentary invitations to the graduation reception in May