WE SUCCEED APPLICATION
Fall 2013
Designed for women graduates of leadership programs, WE Succeed is an
intensive, three month professional development program facilitated by
executive coaches in a small group format.
Instructions: Click on the shaded areas to input information. Save this document
to your own computer using your last name as part of the file name. Contents of
this confidential application will only be shared with the selection committee and
program staff.
DATE:
SESSION PREFERENCE (Please click on the box for each timeframe and select the
appropriate choices.) Actual session days/times will be set to accommodate group
members.
Tuesday:
8:30 to 10:30 am ----------
Wednesday:
8:30 to 10:30 am ----------
Other (fill in day(s) time(s) only if not available for any of the above):
CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME
HOME ADDRESS
CITY
PRIMARY PHONE #
STATE
ZIP
Business
SECONDARY PHONE #
Business
E-MAIL
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION NAME
POSITION
BUSINESS ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
What is the nature of the business/organization?
Years lived/worked in region?
OPTIONAL: To help us achieve a diverse program, please provide the following
information:
Birth date
Race/Ethnicity
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM HISTORY
Which leadership program(s) have you completed?
WE Lead
Class # or Year
C-Change
Class # or Year
Leadership Cincinnati Class # or Year
Other
Class # or Year
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If the leadership program you completed was not one of the Chamber programs listed
above, please supply the program’s name, provider and description either below or
in an attachment. Please include length of program and brief curriculum overview
in the description.
EMPLOYMENT
(Beginning with your present employer, please list your last three positions.)
From – To
Name & Location of Employer
Position
ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Please list current membership in community, civic, business, professional,
religious and social organizations.
Organization
Role or Position Held
Because WE Succeed is designed as an intensive, short-term program it’s important
for you to enter the program with some goals in mind and to have some awareness of
how to create a strategic plan for achieving those goals.
1. Please answer the questions below in responses of not more than 75 words each.
a. What goals do you hope to accomplish in the next 3 months?
b. What do you hope to get from your WE Succeed experience?
2. If you are a WE Lead alumna, did you complete a personal strategic plan (PSP)?
yes
3. If not a WE Lead alumna, have you ever created your own personal strategic plan
or participated in a strategic planning process for an organization?
yes - personal
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ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Participants are expected to attend all sessions and phone calls. Session times
will be set to best accommodate the needs of each group. The initial session will
be 4.5 hours and subsequent sessions will be 2 hours.
 Group A Sessions on Tuesdays - Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19 and
Dec. 3
 Group B Sessions on Wednesdays - Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 13
and Dec. 4
 Bi-weekly phone conversations with accountability partner during non-session
weeks
 Monthly individual phone coaching sessions up to ½ hour each
Will you be able to fulfill this commitment?
Yes
No
Do you have full support of your employer for the required time off from your
position?
Yes
No
NA
TUITION
Tuition for each participant is $1,800 and is due in full by September 9, 2013
unless arrangements have been made to pay in installments. Tuition is non
refundable.
Tuition will be paid as follows: (If combination, indicate amounts)
Personally
Sponsoring organization/company
REFERENCES
Please list two references who are knowledgeable about your leadership performance
and potential.
Primary Reference – must be your supervisor or other employer representative
NAME
PHONE
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION
ADDRESS
E-MAIL
NAME
PHONE
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION
ADDRESS
E-MAIL
I understand the purpose of WE Succeed and will devote the time and energy
necessary to make it a successful experience if I am selected to be a participant.
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Candidate’s Signature
Date
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APPLICATION PROCESS CHECKLIST
PLEASE RETURN:
1) Completed Application
2) $25 application fee (nonrefundable)
 Enclose a check payable to Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
or
 Call 579-3111 to pay by credit card
SUBMIT VIA EMAIL, MAIL OR DELIVER TO:
Diana Long - WE Succeed
dlong@cincinnatichamber.com
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202-2812
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 19, 2013. (Must be postmarked by this date to be considered.)
WE Succeed is presented by:
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