Leadership Coeur d’Alene Program

Since 1986, Leadership Coeur d’Alene has been the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber’s longest-running immersive leadership program. Designed to connect participants with the people, organizations, and issues shaping our region, the program provides an in-depth look at how our community works and the leaders who help move it forward. Through direct access to business, government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit leaders, participants gain valuable insight into the opportunities and challenges facing North Idaho while building meaningful professional relationships and expanding their understanding of the community. Today, more than 1,000 graduates are serving throughout the region as business professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders committed to making Coeur d’Alene an exceptional place to live, work, and do business.

Leadership Coeur d’Alene Purpose:

• To identify citizens of the area who have demonstrated the potential for leadership.
• To provide information which will develop knowledge and understanding of our community, its complexities, and its potential.
• To create an opportunity for participants to meet and exchange ideas with current community/area leaders.
• To motivate participants to pursue leadership roles in the community.
• To provide participants an opportunity to network and discuss issues in an informal learning environment.

Selection Criteria

Participation in Leadership Coeur d’Alene is open to persons living and working in the greater Coeur d’Alene area. Since the number of appointments to Leadership Coeur d’Alene is limited, applicants who are not selected are encouraged to reapply in subsequent years. Participants will be chosen by the Leadership Coeur d’Alene Selection Committee based upon the information completed on this application and a follow-up interview.

The Committee will be seeking representation from a cross section of the community. The leaders and potential leaders will be active in business, education, the arts, religion, government and community-based organizations and will reflect the diversity of the community.

Applicants must have the full support of the organization or corporation they represent. Attendance at retreats and monthly sessions is mandatory. Those who fail to attend may be asked to withdraw with no refund of tuition.

Applications

Thank you for visiting our site and for your interest in the Leadership CDA program. Applications for the Class of 2026 are now closed. Applications for the Class of 2027 will open in October.

Class of 2026 applicants will now move into the interview phase, which will take place on Monday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 27. Please watch for an email inviting you to schedule your ten‑minute interview.