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  • Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Center for the Advancement of Leadership (CALS) program which will take place from October 19th to 23rd, 2025.

    Each year, officials from the CSG South region gather for the Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS). We're excited to head to Paris Landing State Park and Nashville, TN for the 2025 program.

    This select group of elected or appointed members of state legislative, judicial, and executive branches will receive training to enhance their leadership and communication skills from a variety of experts in communication, conflict resolution, consensus building and critical decision-making.

    In addition to developing and enhancing leadership skills, the program provides participants a unique opportunity to foster connections, engage in conversations, and take part in sessions designed to explore individual boundaries and perceptions. And we also have A LOT of fun!

     

    The deadline for submission is August 8th, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.

    Important: This form may time out while you are filling it out. We highly recommend that you save your answers on a Word Doc and copy them into the form to avoid your progress being lost. There is also a save button at the very end of the form that will save your progress, allowing you to finish the form later.

     

    Best of luck to you!

     

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    • In these short response questions, we ask you to be concise and direct as well as explanatory. This is an opportunity to allow us to get to know you as a public servant and as an individual, and these answers provide valuable supplemental information to your submitted documention. 

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    • Biographical Summary 
    • Please provide a biographical summary that is 150 words or less. A biographical summary, or bio, is an opportunity to briefly showcase your educational, familial, and professional background and accomplishments. They are written in third person, and typically end on a personal note on hobbies, family, or an interesting fact. 

      Example:

      "Representative Barbara Freiberg was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2019.

      Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she earned her B.A. in Education from Louisiana Tech University, and M.A. in English from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Freiberg taught high school for 10 years before becoming a 5-12 administrator for the Louisiana State Board of Education. Prior to retirement, Representative Freiberg was a program director for the Louisiana State University Gordon A Cain Center.

      Representative Freiberg serves on the Education Committee, Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs, Transportation and Public Works, and the House Select Committee on Women and Children."

       

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    • In order to submit a COMPLETE application, we ask you to attach the following documents. Please note that we ask you to send all the documents in good quality and in in either PDF or JPEG format. 

      Please try to limit file sizes to no more than 1 GB each.

       

      Required documents:

      - Cover letter, addressed to Lindsey Gray, CSG South Regional Director, stating the reasons you are interested in applying to CALS

      - Two (2) letters of recommendation, addressed to Lindsey Gray, CSG South Regional Director, from state government colleagues, supervisors, or CALS alumni

      - Current resume

      - Current professional headshot that meets the following criteria:

      1. Framing that includes your shoulders and upper chest
      2. A non-distracting background
      3. Good, uniform lighting without excessive shadows on your face
      4. Space above and around your head

       

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