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MetroTex Leadership Academy – Application Form

INSTRUCTIONS: Please do the following:  Read the MetroTex Leadership Academy Rules and Regulations including attendance requirements.  Complete each section in full. Only complete applications will be considered.  This application has been created in a template format and can be completed online. The application must contain a signature (electronic signature is satisfactory). To complete questions, click in the gray areas and begin typing.  Resumes may be attached but cannot be submitted in lieu of filling out the application.  Applications should be submitted by: e-mail to [email protected]  Candidate must sign application and turn in no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2016.  The Broker/Manager/Principal Recommendation Form and two (2) Business Associate Recommendation Forms may be included with your completed application packet or submitted directly to Lei Ann Reeves by the person submitting the recommendation. All Recommendation Forms must be submitted by April 29, 2016. (Affiliates must submit a recommendation from their Principal Affiliate or immediate supervisor.)  Applicants must be full dues-paying members in good standing of The MetroTex Association of REALTORS® or the North Texas Commercial Association of REALTORS® as REALTOR® members or Affiliate members?  Class participants must maintain their membership in either The MetroTex Association of REALTORS® or North Texas Commercial Association throughout the term of the program.  Personal interviews will be held during the month of May. Each applicant will be notified of their scheduled interview time.  All applicants will be notified of the Selection Committee’s decision during the first week of June.  Tuition must be paid in full by June 30, 2016.

Scholarships

 A limited number of scholarships are available for the MetroTex Leadership Academy. You must submit a scholarship application along with this application to be considered. (Please see MetroTex Leadership Academy Scholarship Application.)

MetroTex Leadership Academy Selection Criteria: The Selection Committee is looking for applicants who:

 Have a sincere commitment, motivation, and interest to serve the community, industry and The MetroTex Association of REALTORS® or the North Texas Commercial Association of REALTORS®.  Have demonstrated their commitment through involvement in community and industry activities.  Are interested in and intend to seek positions on boards, commissions or key leadership roles in the community, industry organizations and the MetroTex Association of REALTORS® or the North Texas Commercial Association of REALTORS®.  Have exhibited a capacity for leadership/team building within their own organizations through significant accomplishments relative to their age and experience.  Represent a cross-section of participants from the industry (residential, commercial, affiliates, etc.)  Are willing to commit the time and energy required to complete the program.

I. PERSONAL INFORMATION

MetroTex Leadership Academy Application – revised 1/16

of 6 MetroTex Leadership Academy – Application Form Name: Preferred Name: Male Female Years in the Dallas Area: Home Address: City/State/Zip: Home Phone: Business Address: City/State/Zip: Business Phone: Fax: E-Mail: Voice Mail:

II. EMPLOYMENT

Present Company: Type of Organization: Manager/Broker Name: Date of Affiliation: Title or Description of Responsibilities:

List of Previous Employment (most recent job first): Employer Title From/To 1.

Do you have other employment outside of Real Estate? Yes No If yes, how many hours per week ______

III. EDUCATION (Begin with college(s), advanced degrees and/or specialized training):

Name of School/City & State Degree From/To

IV. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS HELD

License(s) Type Year Received

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Professional Designation Type Year Received

V. ACTIVITY DATA A. Name any major leadership role(s) you have had: Organization Position Years Held

Describe Responsibilities:

Organization Position Years Held

B. What do you consider your most important accomplishment(s)?

C. Special awards and honors (business, professional, educational, community, other):

D. Please list, in order of importance to you, up to three other civic, professional, business, religious, social, community, athletic or other organizations of which you are, or have been, a member.

E. What kinds of volunteer activities within The MetroTex Association of REALTORS® would you like to become involved with in the future?

F. If you have not had the time or interest to become actively involved, what conditions have changed which now enable you to seek involvement in The MetroTex Association of REALTORS®, the community, or the industry?

VI. GENERAL INFORMATION

One of the goals of MetroTex Leadership Academy is to build a network of community and industry leaders who can enhance their problem solving skills and other leadership abilities through shared perspectives and working together.

A. What do you feel is/are the most significant problem(s) facing our community today and what do you feel needs to be done to solve one of them?

B. What specific skills or knowledge do you hope to gain from your participation in MetroTex Leadership Academy?

C. Have you applied for the program before? Yes No what year(s)?

Note: If you have applied and not been selected, we encourage you to re-apply should you not be selected this year. The Selection Committee considers sustained interest in the program for future classes.

D. How were you introduced to the MetroTex Leadership Academy?

Alumni Rush Party Broker/Manager MLS Area Meeting Office

VII. COMMITMENT

BY APPLYING FOR THE METROTEX LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, YOU ARE COMMITTING TO THE FOLLOWING:

 ORIENTATION/TEAM BUILDING PROGRAM (Attendance is mandatory!) This commitment beginning on Friday, September 16, 2016 from (08:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) and ending on Saturday, September 17, 2016 (6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.).

 ATTEND ALL PROGRAM DAYS (October through June) including a community service project. Program days schedules will be available before interviews. If 2 program days are missed, the participant will not graduate with their class. A participant may schedule a makeup of the day(s) they missed the following year

of 6 MetroTex Leadership Academy – Application Form (if space allows). Only after the makeup days are completed will a participant be considered a graduate of the MetroTex Leadership Academy.

 If a participant misses 3 program days (Required or Mandatory) they will not be eligible to complete the program year. No refund will be given.

 Any participant who misses a mandatory day will not graduate with their class. A participant may schedule a makeup of the day they missed the following year (if space allows). Only after the makeup day is completed will a participant be considered a graduate of the MetroTex Leadership Academy.

 Attend the Leadership Skills Enhancement Program (Attendance is mandatory!) on Friday, October 7, 2016 (7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)   Attend Spokesperson Training (Attendance is mandatory!) on Thursday, December 1, 2016 or Friday, December 2, 2016 (7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)   Attend the SIMSOC (Attendance is mandatory!) program on Friday, March 3, 2017 (7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).

 Use of electronic devices is not allowed during any of the program days except on designated phone breaks.

 Must be in attendance for the entire session of all days for attendance to count.

Are you willing to fulfill these commitments?

Tuition is $625.00

DUE TO BUDGET REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM, ONCE A PARTICIPANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM, THE TUITION IS DUE AND PAYABLE. TUITION MUST BE PAID NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2016. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. Tuition can be made payable via a check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.

If selected, I will fulfill all obligations outlined in this application. In addition, I agree to serve The MetroTex Association of REALTORS® in a voluntary capacity in the future.

Signature: ______Date: ______

TITLE:

COMPANY:

NARRATIVE BIO:

Provide 2-3 paragraphs to give the rest of the class an idea of who you are and why you are interested in the MetroTex Leadership Academy. Include your history in the real estate industry, board/association volunteer work and business experience, as well as information on your education and organizational affiliations. You may also include information on personal interests, family and regional background.