Leadership Diablo

Leadership Diablo is a comprehensive, ten-month program that mobilizes community leaders to discuss and educate participants on relevant issues that face our community and county. The training program is a partnership between the Pleasant Hill, Concord, Martinez Chambers of Commerce, the Contra Costa Council, Diablo Valley College and John F. Kennedy University.

The Leadership Diablo program seeks to identify and develop effective community leaders among the citizens of Contra Costa County. The program meets this challenge by:

• Educating individuals about a broad range of community needs and concerns
  
  
• Encouraging informed individuals to serve the community in leadership roles of their choice
  
  
• Enhancing leadership and management skills
  
  
• Creating a spirit of friendship and cooperation for resolving community challenges

The above is achieved by exposing participants to the workings of the community, meeting current leaders and providing an opportunity for problem-solving discussions.

The leadership program consists of all-day seminars that meet once a month from September through June. Each month's session concentrates on a specific topical area such as housing, transportation, and infrastructure; education; courts and dispute resolution; media and communication; quality of life; cultural arts; health and human services; and regional government.

Nominations can be submitted by a business or community organization or by self-sponsorship. Enrollment is limited. Each year applications are due by January 10th. For additional information and to download an application form please go to LeadershipDiablo.com