Now Accepting Applications for the Emerging Leaders Development Program
About the Program
The Emerging Leaders Development Program is a 7-month cohort-based program designed to provide participants who live or work in Rhode Island with additional knowledge, skills, and tools they need to advance their careers.
The program aims to provide participants with a blueprint to advocate through all phases of their career trajectory.
The program will use the competencies in leadership best practices, strategic thinking, leading through change and communication, all with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and a strengths-based approach.
The ultimate goal of the program is to provide diverse young leaders and mid-level professionals with the tools needed to advance their career strategies and move up the ladder so that they can advocate for wage increases, and increases in responsibility and leadership.
The Fall 2024 Cohort is free for participants through funding received by the Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training and will be delivered by RIBBA in partnership with the University of RI Office of Strategic Initiatives
The application deadline is Saturday, August 31, 2024.
Who is an ideal Emerging Leader?
Here is an overview of the program:
Our participants work at some of the biggest companies and organizations in the state of Rhode Island:
Fall 2024 Cohort
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
First Round of Applications
Apply by July 31st for early consideration into the program.
Monday, August 31, 2024
Second Round of Applications
Second application round will close on August 31, 2024.
Monday, August 31, 2024
Early September
Interview
Interviews will be ongoing in early September 2024.
Mid-September 2024
Acceptance
Acceptance notifications emails will be sent to participants during this time.
Mid-September 2024
October 2024
Program
The Program will start in October 2024 and go on every second Tuesday of the month until April 2025. Classes will take place at a facility in Downtown Providence, RI.
Become A Mentor
RIBBA is dedicated to advancing the business opportunities and vitality of small businesses and professionals in Rhode Island by providing mentorship and education opportunities to individuals throughout their academic and career journeys. Interested in becoming a mentor? Apply Today.
This program is funded by:
Program Begins October 2024
All training days will take place in person in Downtown Providence, RI.
Your Emerging Leaders Development Program Application Timeline
Application
First round of applications for early consideration are now closed, deadline is July 31, 2024.
Second round of applications will close on August 31, 2024.
Interview
Interviews will be ongoing in early September 2024.
Acceptance
Acceptance notifications emails will be sent to participants in mid-September 2024.
Program
The Program will begin in October 2024 and go on until April 2025. Classes will take place at a facility in Downtown Providence, RI.
Application
Applications are now open.
Interview
Interviews will be ongoing until the first week of September.
Acceptance
Acceptance notifications emails will be sent to participants during the second week of September.
Program
The Program will start on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 and go on every second Tuesday of the month until April 2024. Classes will take place at the University of Rhode Island campus and/or their partners’ facilities.
Program Dates:
All training days are from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and take place at URI -Providence Campus.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at programs@ribba.org.
We are looking forward to receiving your application!