Participation is open to all citizens of the state. Leadership Louisiana seeks outstanding individuals who:
- Have demonstrated an interest and willingness to lead
- Are civic-minded
- Possess personal and professional excellence
- Share some measure of responsibility and commitment to help Louisiana move forward.
Participants come from every major geographic area, and reflect the diverse mix of the state’s population. Leaders selected for the program will join the ranks of more than 1,600 alumni representing every major sector: corporate, professional, government, finance, media, education, industry, healthcare, legal, university, political, culture and non-profit.
Because class size is limited, demand is high, and classes reflect the geographic and demographic make-up of the state, some applicants may be placed on a waiting list for a following year.
Individuals are not selected in a year which he/she is running for a state or legislative office. Spouses or persons working for the same company or organization are not selected for the same class.