Decatur Leadership Institute (DLI) Class of 2025 - Starts August 22
Date and Time
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Registration deadline is Friday, August 8, 2025
Orientation and team building dinner is Friday, August 22, 2025
Fees/Admission
Member Registration: $750
Non-Member Registration: $950
Contact Information
Jackie Welch
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Description
Download the application HERE to get started. Class of 2025 registration deadline is August 8.
The Decatur Leadership Institute (DLI) is a community-wide effort, facilitated by the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce to prepare high-quality citizen leadership to meet the present and future challenges facing Decatur and Macon County.
Purpose
DLI has been developing citizen leaders since the early eighties. The list of past graduates is full of community leaders who now serve on various boards, commissions and committees throughout the Decatur and Macon County area. The future of Macon County is linked to the quality of its leadership. Be part of that future and become an active, motivated leader through the Decatur Leadership Institute!
- Get involved in effecting positive change within the community
- Build strong relationships to lead and serve the Decatur/Macon County community
- Experience a behind-the-scenes look at community government and business
Program
Program participants will attend 15 sessions over the course of 14 weeks, typically on Thursday mornings, where they experience on-site learning and gain an inside view of the industries and issues that shape our region. The program also entails group-based service learning projects and concludes with a project presentations and graduation ceremony.
The registration fee includes:
- Orientation and team building session with dinner
- Lunch and transportation to and from Springfield State Capitol (Legislative Session)
- Two (2) tickets to the project presentations and graduation ceremony