Leadership Adirondack Program

Leadership Adirondack is a dynamic, interactive program that provides skill development and community immersion experiences that enables participants to grow personally and professionally as they explore issues and opportunities in Warren & Washington County.

Through a combination of class time and industry tours, Leadership Adirondack develops the leadership potential of participants and builds a solid foundation of informed, action-orientated, productive employees and citizens.

For the 2024-25 program, the ARCC has partnered with Brian Rollo, founder of Brian Rollo Consulting, to offer a comprehensive program on leadership development.

About Brian Rollo

Brian, a distinguished graduate of the Leadership Adirondack program, brings two decades of local business and leadership expertise from his tenure at Arrow Financial. Over the past five years, he has successfully helmed his own training, speaking, and coaching company, mentoring and shaping hundreds of leaders. Brian is also the accomplished author of the book “The 10 Habits of Influential Leaders”.

"As a proud graduate of Leadership Adirondack, I can attest to the program’s pivotal role in shaping my career. Now, I eagerly embrace the opportunity to ignite the same passion in a new generation of leaders, empowering them to build essential leadership skills and deepen their understanding of our remarkable community."

Eligibility: Leadership Adirondack is for individuals who demonstrate a potential for community leadership and a sincere commitment, motivation and interest in serving the community in which they live or work. They show potential for advancement to top leadership positions within their organization, which may result in significant influence on important issues and challenges facing the community. In addition, the participant has the time to fully complete the program with the full support of their organization and intends, upon program completion, to seek roles on community boards or committees, key volunteer leadership positions, or public office.

Commitment: In order to receive the full benefits of the Leadership Adirondack Program, participants are asked to attend the Get Acquainted event (on September 4, 2024), the majority of the classroom sessions and industry tours (running on 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13). In addition, a graduation ceremony will be held for qualifying participants in February 2025.

Participant Benefits

• Increased understanding of the critical issues and opportunities affecting the community/region.
• Gain new and lasting friendships from a network of participants who come from different backgrounds and diverse interests.
• Gain access to top leadership in the region.
• Achieve the inspiration to address community challenges and produce change.
• Strengthen leadership skills and management techniques through personal development training.

Employer Benefits

• A more informed employee with enhanced business opportunities via broadened community/region exposure and networking.
• Awareness and appreciation of diversity in the workplace.
• A new camaraderie with community leaders with access to decision making circles.  

Community Benefits

• Informed and enlightened citizens.
• A talent pool of trained leaders who can be called upon for collaborative decision making.
• Citizens who are motivated to serve and make a difference.  

How to Apply: Please click here for online application OR click here to download paper application. Application deadline is May 24, 2024.

Program Tuition: ARCC members and their employees pay $3,000 to participate in this comprehensive leadership program. A deposit of $500 is required (to be submitted by May 24, 2024) with your completed application. Deposit checks may be mailed to: ARCC, 68 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

If your application is not accepted, an application processing fee of $75 will apply and a refund of $425 will be made. Upon acceptance, the balance of your tuition payment is due before September 5, 2024.