Are you the next Leadership Carson Graduate?

The goal of Leadership Carson is to develop the next generation of active leaders for Carson. Decision-makers of local businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, schools, and universities participate in a 6 month program devoted to key regional issues at locations throughout Carson.

Graduates of Leadership Carson go on to contribute to Carson’s economic and cultural vitality.

The six informative classes meet in different locations each month and feature the general topics listed below. Subject matter experts lead the sessions. The order of sessions may vary depending on the availability of speakers and venues.

Leadership & Development: A trained facilitator leads activities and discussions on leadership skills and development.

Carson History: Participants visit the historic Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum and learn about Carson’s history as a city, as well as the history of other cities in the South Bay.

Local Government: In this session, participants will learn how the City of Carson is governed and how the various levels of government; municipal, county, state and national, affect Carson businesses and residents.

Public Safety: Leadership Carson participants visit a county fire station and the Carson Sherriff’s station to learn how these highly trained professionals protect life and property.

Economic Development: This session focuses on increasing participants’ knowledge about the variety of businesses that comprise Carson’s economic base and efforts to develop new industries in the City.

Volunteerism: Representatives from various community services and non-profit organizations explain the contributions that such groups make to improve the quality of life in the community.

Graduation: Friends, family, colleagues and past graduates join in the celebration!

Only 30 spots are available. The cost to participate is $750 per person, which includes course materials and breakfast and/or lunch.  Participants are required to complete an application and when appropriate it must be signed by the participant’s employer. Each participant is expected to attend every session, only one absence will be permitted. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of completion.

Scholarships are available.

2025 Applications available soon!