Our Signature Program, for the last 32 years

We're so happy you're interested in applying for our Leadership Ventura County Signature Program. 

Our application period open in mid-January of 2027 and closes on Friday, May 14, 2027.

• • Apply using the button below.  Please note there is a $60 application fee due at the end of the application.
  • Your application will be reviewed and scored by our Selection Committee.
  • In-person interviews wll be held throughout the month of June, in various cities throughout the county.  These informal, 25-minute interviews allow each applicant to share a little about themselves and ask any questions to our Executive Director and members of our alumni network, who volunteer to serve as panel interviewers.
  • Decisions on acceptance or declination are made the first week of July.
  • If you are accepted into Leadership Ventura County, a tuition of $3,000 must be paid before the start of the program, and includes the cost of lodging for the first session, program, materials, meals, facility use at each site.  Travel expenses to, from, and during each session are not covered and must be provided by each class member. Additionally, costs (travel, hotel, meals) for the Sacramento session in February are not included in the tuition costs and must be paid separately, either individually or through your employer.
  • Scholarships are available through our Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and can be applied for at the end of the application process.  Leadership Ventura County has a limited amount of financial aid available each year to assist participants who cannot personally afford the tuition, are not fully supported by their organizations, and have exhausted all other funding sources.  Payment plans are also available for the convenience of our participants.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please reach out to Leadership Ventura County's Executive Director, Pattie Braga, at Pattie@leadershipvc.org or 805-253-2683.