2026 Leadership Academy Application

Thank you for your interest in the 2026 class of the Clarksville Association of REALTORS® Leadership Academy.  Please take time to read through the qualifications for participation and the application before beginning your submission.  As a part of the selection process, the committee may deem it necessary to conduct in-person interviews with applicants.

All participants must commit to all of the requirements of the Leadership Academy.  To successfully complete the program, all scheduled retreats and meetings (including any field trips) must be attended in full and you must have active and real participation within your group project.

In addition to the five scheduled retreats, prior to graduation, each student will be required to complete several independent actions.  Students should plan their entire day (from 8am-5pm) for the retreats.  

  • Retreat 1:  January 15, 2026
  • Retreat 2:  February 12, 2026
  • Retreat 3:  March 12, 2026
  • Retreat 4:  April 9, 2026
  • Retreat 5 and Graduation:  May 14, 2026

Applications are due by September 29, 2025 and notifications of selections will be sent no later than November 10, 2025.

To participate in the Clarksville Association of REALTORS® Leadership Academy:

  • REALTORS® must have a minimum of 18 months of experience prior to date of application, even if with another market or association.  Experience in lieu of time may be considered on a case by case basis by written request.
  • If the applicant has no previous CAR committee experience, a letter of recommendation from the applicant's Broker is to accompany the application.  
  • REALTORS® must not have any current or pending Code of Ethics proceedings.  
  • Affiliate Partners are welcome to the program but should understand that priority is given to the REALTOR® member applicants and that their graduation from the program will not qualify for them for eligibility to serve on the Board of Directors.

If you have any questions on the qualifications, the application, or the program at all, please email Kat Pafford.

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REALTOR® designations and certifications, or industry specific designations or certifications, held or pursuing.

 

Give a summary of any awards, recognition, or accolades received, both in real estate and outside of the industry.

Give a summary of your Continuing Education history, including company or franchise specific training or education, attendance at company or franchise meeting conferences and conventions, and REALTOR® meetings, conferences and conventions.  

For Affiliate Partners, please include any required or optional education you have completed;

Give a summary of your non-real estate education, beginning with high school, and including all colleges, business or trade schools, or other specialized training.  Include the school, dates attended, degrees earned, and majors pursued.

Give a summary of your previous work experience, accounting for all periods, including military service.  Please highlight any managerial or leadership positions held

Your application must include a written essay that addresses the following items:

  • How do you define leadership?
  • What personality traits do you possess that have or will help you in leadership positions?
  • Where do you picture yourself in five years in your professional or leadership life?

20MB max

Your application must include a video essay that addresses the following items:

  • Why do you want to participate in the Leadership Academy?
  • What do you expect to get out of participation in this program?

Please share a link for your video.  Actual video files will not be accepted.

Include two letters of recommendation from persons who have witnessed and can speak to your leadership ability.

20MB max

By submitting my application I declare that I understand the purposes of the Leadership Academy, and if selected, will devote the time required.  

I commit to attending all of the scheduled retreats and field trips, completing all assigned tasks and to participating with my group in our assigned project.

I attest that, to the best of my knowledge, I do not have any current or pending Code of Ethics or Arbitration proceedings or unexpired terms of discipline with the Clarksville Association of REALTORS® or any other local, state or national association of REALTORS®.

Affiliate Partners: I understand that REALTOR® members will hold priority in the selection process and that successful completion of the Leadership Academy will NOT qualify me for a position on the CAR Board of Directors.