Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS) – Session 27

Richmond, VA | September 13 – 17, 2010 | VPCF Training Programs

September 13-17; October 11-15; & November 8-11, 2010
*Applications will be accepted for each session up to 60 days prior to the beginning of the session or until the class is filled.

What makes a great leader? What is the difference between management and leadership? The Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS) is an intensive three-week, liberal arts-based educational experience that focuses on the study of leadership.

PELS is geared for chief executive officers and managers, and candidates from the private sector, public safety, and government agencies are invited to apply. Faculty members from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, teach the classes and are drawn from the Management Institute, Jepson School of Leadership Studies, Robins School of Business, and several other schools within the university.

The PELS program is conducted at the executive center of the Management Institute, located in the Robins School of Business on the campus of the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, for one week per month for a three-month period. Attendees are required to attend all three weeks of the program. Classes are held from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, except on Fridays when classes will adjourn at 12:00 noon. Individuals accepted to the program must be prepared to commit to this schedule.

Attendees who do not live in the greater Richmond metropolitan area will be provided lodging in a local hotel within close proximity to the school.

Who Should Attend
The PELS program is appropriate for individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be in an executive or upper management position within the public or private sector. Out-of-state applicants are welcome.
• Currently serving in a management or senior command position; mid-level managers are eligible to apply if they also meet the remaining criteria.
• Occupy a position responsible for making or impacting policy within your organization.
• Possess an associates degree or equivalent.
• A personal commitment to expand your leadership abilities and use these skills to benefit your organization.
• Possess prior training, education and life experiences consistent with the requirements and expectations of this program.

A program of this type requires a total commitment on the part of the attendee and his/her organization. Full-time attendance is mandatory for all classes and program activities. For these reasons, the agency chief executive is required to nominate each candidate.

Certification and Credit
This program has been approved by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for in-service training credits. At the end of the program, pre-approved Partial In-Service Credit forms (DCJS Form PIC-3) will be distributed to those participants who fully complete all parts of the program.  In addition, the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation and the University of Richmond will jointly award a certificate of completion to those individuals who successfully complete all phases of the program.  Continuing Education Units can be awarded upon request.

Application & Additional Program Information
Additional information on the PELS program, cost to attend, and the application and selection process can be found at http://www.vapolicefoundation.org/services/vcfle_pels.html