2025 Leadership Institute Applications are Now Closed

Eligibility

  • Participation is contingent upon employment by a LeadingAge member organization.
  • Attendance at all in-person gatherings is required, as well as the completion of all projects, assignments/readings, and virtual meetings (approximately 15 hours between each summit).
  • If at any point a Fellow is unemployed or unable to meet any of the eligibility requirements, continued participation in the program is subject to review by LeadingAge.

Fees & Expenses

The sponsoring organization is responsible for covering:

  • The non-refundable fee of $2,100 (Provider) / $2,500 (Business Member)
  • All hotel and travel expenses associated with each of the four in-person gatherings. To enhance the collaboration and bonding experience, it is highly recommended that participants spend a minimum of one night in the hotel with other Fellows, even if they have nearby residency.

LeadingAge Washington provides complimentary registration to the Annual Conference that takes place during the final gathering in June (a $799 value). In addition, some meals are provided onsite during gatherings (breakfasts, lunches, and one dinner). Books and materials are provided.

Application Checklist

Before you begin the application, use this checklist to ensure that you have all documents ready to upload. There is a “save” function on the application if you need to return and finish it later, but you may want to complete the application in one session to avoid any technical challenges. For a printable version of this checklist, click here: Application Checklist 2025

  1. Memo of Understanding: Ask your supervisor to complete the Memo of Understanding (MOU) with you. This verifies that you understand the expectations of the program and that your employer agrees to the terms of sponsorship. Once signed, scan the form and have it ready to upload within the application. The form can be downloaded here: Memo of Understanding 2025
  2. Letter of Reference: Ask someone to complete a Professional Letter of Reference that speaks to your commitment to growth and development, your current leadership qualities, and their vision for your future career path. Once written, scan the letter and have it ready to upload within the application.
  3. Prepare in Advance for Essay Questions: You may want to take some time in advance to think about your responses to the following essay questions. To safeguard against losing any of your work due to technical difficulties, consider writing your responses to these questions in another document so that you can easily copy them into the application form when you are ready. 
    • Question 1: Describe the capacities that you possess that make you an effective leader and the specific ways in which you have utilized these attributes in your personal and professional life. In doing so, please refer to a significant professional achievement, your specific role in attaining that achievement and the impact it had on your organization.
    • Question 2: Describe the perspective and knowledge you hope to acquire as a result of your participation in the LeadingAge Leadership Institute and how these insights will enable you to become a transformational leader.
    • Question 3: Describe your personal commitment to aging services and how you envision using your Leadership Institute experience to enhance aging services within your organization, your community and at the state level.