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• Identify as LGBTQIA+
• Identify as Latino/a/x/e and/or Hispanic
• 5-10 years of professional experience
• Currently in a supervisory role or will take on a supervisory role in the near future

• Insights Discovery Leadership Evaluator
• One hour individualized Executive Coaching
• Culturally-Relevant Curriculum
• Networking with powerful Latino/a/x/e LGBTQIA + leaders
• Access to an alumni network of 500+ leaders from various backgrounds, industries, and countries
• Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
• Certificate of Completion

SESSION TOPICS

• Leveraging Your Intersectional Identity in Leadership
• Enhancing Your Personal Brand & Developing Supportive Networks
• Work-Life Wellness
• Insights Discovery: Leadership Effectiveness
• Building Trust and Managing Changes
• Elevating Leadership Strategies for Organizational Impact
• Managing Conflict with Effective Communication
• Team Project Presentations
• Graduation and Networking

PROGRAM LANGUAGE

All sessions and materials are in English. Based on availability, bilingual (English and Spanish) guest speakers share their experiences, struggles, successes, and lessons learned. Personalized Insights Discovery profiles are available in multiple languages. Insights Discovery executive coaching sessions are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese (based on availability). If there are any language barriers, please address with the Programs Department (programdept@haceonline.org). 

TIME COMMITMENT

HACE Colores participants will meet biweekly for programming content, network building, a group project collaboration. The estimated time commitment for successful completion of the program is approximately 37 hours and outlined below:

• 1 hour of pre-course preparation (onboarding session)
• 21 hours of classroom instruction
• 7 hours of group project preparation (recommended to meet at least one hour every other week with group members)
• 1 hour of individualized executive coaching
• 2 hours of networking events (optional and open to the HACE network)
• 3 hours of presentations (yours and other groups in your cohort)
• 2 hours of graduation ceremony
  

Accepted Participants will be required to attend one of these sessions to learn about the program and understand participant expectations.

• May 1, 2024 (Wednesday) from 11:00am-12:00pm PST/1:00pm-2:00pm CST/ 2:00pm-3:00pm EST
• May 2, 2024 (Thursday) from 3:00pm-4:00pm PST/ 5:00pm-6:00pm CST/ 6:00pm-7:00pm EST 

SPRING-SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM SESSION DATES & TIMES

During program sessions, participants will engage in interactive discussions, independent practice, and group activities, led by Program Lead/s who serve as facilitators. Sessions will feature guest speakers to further explore the topics through story and experience.

Meets biweekly on Thursdays from 1:00pm-4:00pm PST/ 3:00pm-6:00pm CST/ 4:00pm-7:00pm EST

May 16, 2024 (Thursday) | Session I: Leveraging Your Intersectional Identity in Leadership

May 30, 2024 (Thursday) | Session II: Enhancing Your Personal Brand & Developing Supportive Networks

June 13, 2024 (Thursday) | Session III: Work-Life Wellness

June 27, 2024 (Thursday) | Session IV: Insights Discovery: Leadership Effectiveness

July 11, 2024 (Thursday) | Session V: Building Trust and Managing Changes

July 25, 2024 (Thursday) | Session VI: Elevating Leadership Strategies for Organizational Impact

August 8, 2024 (Thursday) | Session VII: Managing Conflict with Effective Communication

August 15, 2024 (Thursday) | Session VIII: Team Project Presentation & Graduation

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Participants should plan to attend all sessions. This is a fast-paced learning environment and the attendance policy allows for one missed session maximum. The Team Project Presentation does not classify as an excused absence unless there is an emergency, which should be communicated with the Program Lead/s.

PRICE AND PAYMENT OPTIONS

The HACE COLORES program has a tuition cost of $3,995. Below are payment options. Please review prior to completing an application:

Option #1 (Pay Individually): I understand I will be responsible for paying the program in full. If accepted, below are some options you may want to explore: 

1. Pay in full when accepted. 
2. Employer Tuition Reimbursement: Ask your employer for support! Click here for some tips and a sample letter you can tailor (based on the program information noted on this page) to send to your supervisor to request professional development funds.  
3. Payment Plans: Under certain circumstances, HACE can provide payment plans. More information about this option will be available when you are accepted into the program. 

Option #2 (Company Scholarship): My employer is an HACE partner and nominated me for this opportunity & will be covering my tuition. 

FOR MORE SPONSORHIP INFORMATION

Contact partners@haceonline.org or call 312-435-0498.

FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION

Contact programdept@haceonline.org or call 312-435-0498.

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