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Florida Engineering Leadership Institute
MISSION To build a strong, diverse statewide network of professional engineering leaders who share a commitment to connect our emerging business and government principals with the communities in which we live and work so as to collectively make Florida a better community in which to practice our profession, to live, and to prosper. PROGRAM SCOPE The Florida Engineering Leadership Institute is more than a “training program.” It is a yearlong metamorphic experience in which the student transitions from a professional manager to a fully engaged leader equipped with a vision, a mission, the personal connections, and the know how to effectively employ their talents in the service of their community and profession. The Institute runs from November through August and consists of six sessions held in key cities throughout Florida. Four of the six programs begin with a reception on Thursday evening, meet all day Friday, and conclude at noon on Saturday. Often there is an optional golf outing or tour of a primary engineering project on Thursday. The fourth session is held in conjunction with the Professional Engineers Legislative Days in Tallahassee and gives students the opportunities to see Florida government in action as well as personally meet their state representatives. The final session is held concurrently with the FES/FICE Annual Summer Conference and Exposition where graduation is celebrated at the conferences’ opening general session. Speakers and topics are selected to instill the student with two primary understandings:
To achieve a more “global” understanding of Florida, participants study its government, its politics, its place in the world, its current policies and concerns, its economy and its future. In combination with this, students consider how these entities impact the engineering profession. By virtue of our speaker selection, students are able to interact with state leaders from both the public and private sectors allowing them to form personal connections. Our choice of activities, the class size, and the focus on fellowship creates a solid bond among class members. Alumni are invited to various functions to enable students to forge an additional link in their ever-expanding network. Students progress through a series of trainings in which they identify the qualities, habits, and mindset of a leader. Then, they learn to elicit and cultivate these characteristics from within themselves. Finally, they receive the motivation and direction to put their leadership into practice in the service of our state and profession. Over time, this program is intended to develop a vast network of community professionals and business leaders that will boost the positive profile, stature and public perception of engineering professionals in Florida. LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GOVERNANCEInstitute Steering Council (LISC), which is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the program. The Leadership Institute Steering Council serves under the overall guidance of the FES and FICE Board of Directors. LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE STEERING COUNCIL The LISC will be comprised of the following members: the immediate past presidents; past, past presidents; and presidents-elect of FES and FICE plus two graduates of the preceding class. SELECTION COMMITTEEThe LISC serves as The Selection Committee during the early stages of program development but may elect to appoint a separate group to perform this function once the program reaches a level of maturity. The Selection Committee is responsible for assisting in the recruitment of qualified applicants and the promotion of the program. The Committee is responsible for the review and recommendation of qualified applicants to the LISC for their consideration and approval. SELECTION CRITERIA We seek motivated individuals who will use their leadership abilities for the long-term benefit of Florida as demonstrated by:
The selection process will target individuals who will enhance the value, stature and exposure of being a class member and Alumni of the Leadership Institute. In order to ensure an effective learning environment, the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute class size is limited to 40 individuals; therefore:
All applicants will be notified of their in writing of their selection status. The Leadership Institute Steering Council will be responsible for the approval of the roster of class participants. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES A limited number of scholarships are available to qualified applicants who are government employees. To apply for a scholarship, simply complete the Enrollment Application and select “yes” when asked if you want to be considered for a scholarship. Once the scholarship recipients are selected, it is mandatory for them to attend the program in accordance with the attendance rules established by the Leadership Institute Steering Council. Scholarship applicants not selected during the yearly cycle will be notified in writing. Qualified applicants that are not selected for the scholarship as the result of class size or scholarship limitations and/or class composition may opt to pay the tuition fee. Alternatively, they will be given priority during the next selection cycle. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Individuals that successfully complete the program will become part of the Leadership Institute Alumni Association. The role of the LIAA will be to foster, encourage and enhance the personal, professional and business relationships among the graduates on a continuous basis. The Alumni Association will also serve as an expanded network of talent available to its members to assist them in their professional growth and personal goals. FES/FICE Headquarters Contact |
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