If you or someone you know could benefit from this valuable leadership training opportunity, click on the link below to access the application.  Applicants should save the following important dates as part of the application process:

• Friday, December 4, 2026:  Application window closes.  No further applications will be accepted after this date.

• Tuesday, December 8 (4:00pm):  Program information session for invited finalists (one of two.  Finalists are only required to attend ONE information session).

• Monday, December 14 (4:00pm):  Program information session for invited finalists.

• Applicants will be notified by Wednesday, December 16 if they have been chosen as a program finalist.

• Tuition for participation is $500 and is due by January 13, 2027, payable to the Wilson Commerce Foundation.

Finalists who accept a position in the cohort are expected to attend all mandatory program sessions, which occur on the third Wednesday of every month, January through September, unless notified otherwise.  Sessions take place at the Wilson Chamber of Commerce (200 Nash St. NE) from 8:00am until noon.