LMT Class of 2026 Application

If you are interested in the mission of Leadership Middle Tennessee and are willing to give of your time, talent and treasure to further this mission, we welcome your application. Please limit answers to the space provided. Successful applicants are involved in their communities and have demonstrated leadership or potential for leadership in middle Tennessee. Be sure your application identifies these characteristics in order that the selection committee can give your application full consideration. Please complete your application in Word and save before submitting, so you retain a copy.

In order to accomplish our objectives, full participation of each individual selected is necessary.

Opening Retreat	August 21-22, 2025	10 am (Aug 21) – 11 am (Aug 22) – Overnight stay Location: Joe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center/Antioch, TN
Session 1	September 17-18, 2025	The Impact of the Military in Middle Tennessee & Fort Campbell Montgomery County
Session 2	October 15-16, 2025	Agribusiness & Planning for Growth Robertson County
Session 3	November 12-13, 2025	Public Health Dickson County
Session 4	December 3-4, 2025	Education & Workforce Development Williamson County
Session 5	January 14-15, 2026	Workforce Development Rutherford County
Session 6	February 18-19, 2026	Metro/State Government & Culture Davidson County
Session 7	March 18-19, 2026	Transportation Wilson County
Session 8	April 1-2, 2026	Historic Preservation & Revitalization Maury County
Session 9	May 6-7, 2026	Tourism & Sports Sumner County
Session 10	June 3-4, 2026	Environmental Sustainability & Quality of Life Cheatham County
Year In Review & Commencement	June 16, 2026	Adventure Science Center – Nashville, TN

Please note that you are expected to participate in planning your county session for the next years class.

The committee seeks to create a diverse, dynamic, and well-balanced class, with an emphasis on broad representation of sectors, occupations, generations, racial/ethnic/cultural backgrounds, geographic residence, and community interests.

* We highly recommend you answer the questions in Word and copy/paste into the form.

LMT Class of 2026 Application

About You
Name*
First Last Preferred
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
County of Residence*
Email*
Cell Phone*
Emergency Contact Number*
Hidden
Emergency Contact Number*
Emergency Contacts Name*
Relationship to Emergency Contact*
Gender*
Race/Ethnicity*
Section Break
Employer*
Position / Title*
Work Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
County of Employment*
Work Phone*
Occupation/Industry*
- Agriculture
- Arts & Entertainment
- Construction/Manufacturing
- Education
- Finance/Banking
- Government
- Healthcare
- Logistics
- Marketing/Advertising
- Nonprofit
- Technology
Additional Info
Date of Birth*
Preferred Mailing Address*
- Home
- Employment
T-Shirt Size*
- XS
- S
- M
- L
- XL
- 2XL
- 3XL
Medical Dietary Restrictions*
*Type "none" if you don't have any
Are you a registered voter?*
- Yes
- No
Professional Headshot*
Upload your headshot. Note: You'll want to wait to upload this until you're ready to submit your application.

File Types allowed: .jpg, .png
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 256 MB.
Bio*
Submit a bio in paragraph format, no longer than 750 characters. Note: You'll want to wait to upload this until you're ready to submit your application. BIO WILL BE USED FOR PUBLICATION PURPOSES
Letters of Recommendation #1*
Please upload your first recommendation (one must be from an LMT alumnus). File Types allowed: Word (.docx), PDF (.pdf)
Accepted file types: docx, pdf, Max. file size: 25 MB.
Letters of Recommendation #2*
Please upload your second recommendation (one must be from an LMT alumnus). File Types allowed: Word (.docx), PDF (.pdf)
Accepted file types: docx, pdf, Max. file size: 25 MB.
Resume*
Accepted file types: docx, pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
Will you be able to attend all sessions?*
- Yes
- No
Organizations & Activities
Please list five community, political, professional, civic, business, religious, social, or other organizations in which you have provided leadership (leadership not limited to an officer position.) For each, list the name of the activity or organization, the dates you were active, the achievements you made, and your role (e.g, officer, planning, financial support, etc.).
Organization / Activity*
Organization / Activity*
Organization / Activity*
Organization / Activity*
Organization / Activity*
Community Involvement*
Have you been as active in community, civic, professional, and other activities as you would like to be? If not, what have been the major barriers to your becoming involved?
Other Leadership Programs
Are you a graduate of other leadership programs? Please list name and date.
Program Name Date
Achievements*
Include titles and brief descriptions of significant honors and recognitions you've received, and the contribution that you made.
Education*
Please identify your formal education background, training, and continuing education experiences, e.g., institutions attended, degrees earned).
Employment*
Please list your employment history from the last five years, including employer name, title/responsibility, dates you were employed, and your reason for leaving.
Expectations
What do you believe you will contribute to Leadership Middle Tennessee?*
What do you believe you will gain from participating in Leadership Middle Tennessee?*
Tuition & Time Commitment
Tuition*
Tuition for Leadership Middle Tennessee is $2,250. I understand if I am selected to participate, tuition is to be paid by me or a sponsor prior to the start of the program. I realize I am responsible for paying lodging and transportation costs for each session when applicable.
- Yes, I understand.