CKLDP Call for Applications 2025
Take the First Step Toward Leadership!
Join the Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP) and shape your future in architecture.
Why Join the Program?
Develop Leadership Skills
Cultivate the ability to lead with vision, confidence, and purpose, advancing your architectural career.
Accelerate Your Growth
Sharpen your technical and management skills, positioning you for greater opportunities and responsibilities.
Expand Your Network
Build valuable connections with influential professionals and leaders in the industry, opening new doors.
Make an Impact
Create designs that promote sustainability, inclusivity, and positive change in the community.
Learn from Experts
Receive insights and guidance from top industry mentors, enhancing your skills and knowledge.
Gain Recognition
Enhance your professional reputation and establish yourself as a committed, future-focused leader in architecture
Program Time Line
November 25, 2024.
Call for Applications: The official Call for Applications is announced.
Early submissions until December 31, 2024
January 24, 2025
Application Deadline: All forms must be submitted by 11:59 pm.
February 21, 2025.
Notification of Acceptance: Candidates will be notified of their selection to participate in the program.
March 2025
Program Bootcamp CKLDP
April to December 2025
Program Sections Duration
December 2025
Closing Section
“Applications 101” Information Session
An optional, informal Q&A session will be Thursday December 19 at 7:30pm. This meeting will be hosted by the CKLDP Advisory Committee and provides potential program participants with an opportunity to ask questions and receive helpful hints about what to include, or not, in their program applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to attend, but attendance is not mandatory, nor does it influence the likelihood that a candidate will be accepted into the program.
When: Thursday December 19 at 7:30pm
Where: Virtual
Session Schedule
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Boot Camp
March 7, 2025
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1. Working Together
April 11, 2025
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2. Entrepreneurship & Business
May 2, 2025
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3. Ethics & Professional Responsibility
June 6, 2025
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4. Rainmaking & Business Development
July 11, 2025
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5. Civic & Community Engagement
August 1, 2025
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6. Integrative Practices in the A/E/C Industry
September 5, 2025
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7. Redefining Practice
October 3, 2025
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8. TBD & Closing Reception
November 7, 2025