Leadership Morton

Leadership Morton 2025

Leadership Morton 2025 Overview

Date: September 25th - December 18th | 12 Week Program

Time: 8:00AM - 10:00AM every Thursday

Location: Morton Chamber of Commerce, 415 W Jefferson St, Morton, IL & other off-site locations

Pricing:

- Early Bird (through August 30th): $375

- Chamber Member: $475

- Non-Chamber Member: $525

The mission of Leadership Morton is to develop business and community leaders by cultivating skills, awareness, and engagement through intentional learning experiences for the continual betterment of the Village of Morton and our employers.

The program’s objectives include:

• Identifying and equipping emerging leaders to sustain the tradition of strong leadership in our community.
• Developing informed, capable, and proactive leaders who can understand and address community, organizational, and corporate challenges, interpret facts, and make decisions based on informed perspectives.
• Preparing dedicated individuals to take on impactful roles in nonprofit, civic, corporate, and citizen-led initiatives within the community.
• Offering participants a comprehensive understanding of public issues, the functions of state and local government, the civic challenges we face, and the vital role organizations and the community play in creating solutions.

Participation in Leadership Morton is open to individuals who reside, work, or spend a majority of volunteer time in Morton. A maximum of 20 are selected annually for the program.

Leadership Morton class members are expected to attend all sessions in their entirety and participate in all activities related to the program. It is understood that extenuating circumstances beyond a participant's control may impede attendance and punctuality. All class members must notify the Chamber Staff in advance if they are unable to attend a specific session in its entirety. Absence from any portion of the Leadership Morton program, may result in dismissal from the program.