Leadership Oswego County | SUNY Oswego (2024)

Leadership Oswego County seeks a diverse group of individuals who:

• represent a cross section of the county's workforce, volunteer and nonprofit organizations, including business, the professions, education, organized labor, government, the arts, and faith-based, service & community agencies;
• are willing to explore our shared humanity; celebrating our differences in age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, income, culture, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability and economic status;
• have the potential to contribute to the success of this class;
• have leadership qualities and a sincere commitment, motivation and interest in serving the Oswego County community;
• are willing and able to commit the time and energy to complete the program;
• have a genuine concern for the future of Oswego County and a desire to be personally involved in shaping it;
• have potential for advancement to leadership positions within their own organization or in the community;
• and have the intention, upon completion of the program, to seek roles on community boards, commissions, key volunteer positions, or public office.

The program has several key events and requirements:

• It kicks off with a virtual event in September, followed by a full-day conference later in the month. Attendance at the September conference is mandatory.
• Starting from October, classes will be held in-person from 9am to 4pm on the fourth* Friday of each month until mid-May.
• The program concludes with a graduation ceremony in June.
• Participants must complete independent reading, self-paced work, and contribute to a class project outside of regular class hours.
• Only two excused absences are allowed. Participation and engagement are critical and class members who fail to meet attendance requirements will be asked to withdraw from the program.

*Due to holidays in person classes will be held on the third Friday in the months of November, December, and May.

Exact dates of activities are subject to change.

• 9/11/24: Kick Off
• 9/27/24: Opening Conference
• 10/15/24: Human Needs Day
• 11/22/24: Government Day
• 12/20/24: Discovering Your North Star
• 1/24/25: Communications Day
• 2/28/25: Non Profit Boards Day
• 3/28/25: Community Workforce Economic Development Day
• 4/25/25: Education Day
• 5/9/25: Bus Tour
• 5/16/25: Reflection Day
• 6/7/25: Graduation Brunch

Business Rate: $1200| Non-Profit Rate: $700

Tuition for the LOC program includes:

• A full-day in-person conference in September
• In-person classes running October-May
• Lunch and snacks provided during classes
• A bus tour of Oswego County
• An end of the year retreat
• Graduation dinner in June

Please remit payment or intent to pay by Friday, September 6th to:

Office of Professional Development
121 East First Street
Oswego, NY

Checks can be made payable to “Office of Professional Development”.

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