VPPLA Program information

Time, Commitment and Participation

• Just like any leadership program its success depends on the involvement and participation of the class in its entirety. You will be allowed 1 excused absence and still graduate. You can make up two classes in over the next two years, must be the same class you missed. Three absences will result in dismissal from your class. Events are comprised as follows:
• Kickoff/ Retreat in early August
• 9 one-and-a-half day sessions, August to April, each located around the TN Valley. The half day session is a social/networking event the evening prior to the full day session.
• Graduation in late May during the TVPPA Annual Conference

• Tuition for each class member is $500
• Not included in tuition: transportation to and from the sessions and hotel accommodations
• Included in tuition: shirt, badge and materials
• Not included in tuition: transportation to and from the sessions and hotel accommodations
• Tuition must be paid by July 1st

• All applications will be carefully reviewed by a selection committee- Applications for the next class are due January of the following year.
• Each class will include half of the candidates from TVA, half from LPCs and the remaining mix will come from associated organizations in the TN Valley
• Class size is 28-30 members