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Since 1992, the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association and Colorado Mountain College have facilitated the Leadership Steamboat class, a leadership training program organized to develop leaders in business and community service. Each session, twenty students are selected from a myriad of local businesses to meet roughly once a month and learn more about the community through field trips and forums designed around the basic elements of the local economy and politics as well as the issues, infrastructure, and local businesses that interest the class. To learn more about this year's Leadership Steamboat class project, Dialogue Before Decision click here. Applications are accepted in late August, early September. Please contact Sandy Evans Hall at 875-7007 or email her at sevans@steamboatchamber.com. Thursday & Friday, September 25th & 26th –ORIENTATION RETREAT (Half day Thursday, all day Friday)
A two-day retreat designed to allow new students to get to know one another and discuss the contents of the Leadership Steamboat course. Students get an opportunity to really get to know each other, voice their opinion on issues important to them and decide the context of future seminars. Friday, October 10 – COMMUNITY ISSUES
We will look at current issues impacting the Yampa Valley such as affordable housing, development and growth, or any three issues that are most important to the group. An open forum allows students a chance to meet the players involved with these issues. Friday, November 7 – COMMUNITY FIELD TRIP – AGRICULTURE and LAND CONSERVATION/INDIVIDUAL AND  GROUP PROJECT PLANNING
Students will spend a half-day looking at the challenges facing ranching and preservation of land in the Yampa Valley. The second half of the day will focus on the expectations and planning of individual and group projects. Friday, December 5 –– PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – GETTING THINGS DONE – YAMPA VALLEY STYLE (open to the public)
Leadership Steamboat will bring community leaders to talk about how they were successful in achieving major changes in the valley – a new hospital, airport, ice rink, ski area, judicial center – how do these things happen? What are the commonalities? What are the challenges? Lessons learned can be applied to potential future group project ideas. 
Friday, January 9 – COMMUNITY FIELD TRIP – MINING / GROUP PROJECT PLANNING
Students will spend a half-day looking at the challenges facing mining in the Yampa Valley. The second half of the day will focus on strategic planning tools as they relate to the group project. Friday, January 23 – YAMPA VALLEY BUSINESSES
This day will feature various industries that make up the businesses of the Yampa Valley. A visit with industry leaders representing tourism, health care, manufacturing or construction will help class members understand the challenges that face them. Friday, February 13 – POLITICAL ACTION (City and County)
An in-depth look at both city and county government and the issues and challenges each faces. The day features panel discussions with both city and county officials. Question and answer sessions allow students the chance to interact with these officials. Friday, March 6 –COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
This open forum allows students to look at transportation, education, media, and recreation as primary infrastructure aspects of our valley. Friday, March 27 – PUBLIC SERVICE FORUM
An inside look at the various volunteer organizations operating in our community. Students will present organizations that they have studied as part of their individual projects. Friday, April 17 – REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE FIELD TRIP
A visit with leaders in other Colorado mountain towns to understand their challenges and share solutions to a similar issue impacting the Yampa Valley as it pertains to the group project or other issue chosen by the group. Wednesday/Thursday May 20/21 – ECONOMIC SUMMIT 2008 (Tentative dates)
Students may attend the Economic Summit for a comprehensive look at the timely issues impacting the economics of the Yampa Valley. Entrance fee is paid but attendance is optional. Friday, May 15 – FINAL RETREAT
This is a one-day retreat to analyze and critique the leadership program and group project. It will include an evaluation of individual efforts, teamwork, goal achievement and overall contribution to the community. Class photo will be taken this day as well! Wednesday, June 3 – GRADUATION
Celebrate your achievement and community understanding at a Chamber luncheon to be held in your honor. Bring family and co-workers to enjoy this event with you!
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