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The purpose of the Lakewood Leadership Academy is to educate and develop effective community leaders to take an active role towards building a stronger Lakewood.

It's an opportunity for recent college graduates and working professionals to sharpen their communications, team-building and management skills to advance their careers and become leaders in the Lakewood community.

Applications for the 2023 cohort are due by Jan. 18, 2023. 

The Academy is sponsored by the City of Lakewood and the Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, with funding from Supervisor Janice Hahn.

Goals of the program

Educate attendees about the depth and breadth of the public agencies and community-based organizations that serve the Lakewood community.

Teach attendees how to balance work and personal life demands, develop effective communication skills, build great teams and value the importance of diversity, inclusion and tolerance in their workplaces.

Encourage attendees to serve the community in leadership roles.

Expand and enhance networking and relationships.

Program format

Participants meet monthly for nine sessions from 5 to 9 p.m. Dates subject to change with advance notice. Dinner will be provided.

The first meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 30, 2023.

Each session will cover a different topic and include a combination of lectures, panel discussions and hands-on activities relevant to that session's topic.

During each session, experts on the topics addressed are invited to share their insights and views.

Learn more

Visit the Lakewood Leadership Academy page for the application, agenda and more.

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