Application - Employer Release Employer ReleasePlease complete the following information to confirm your organization's willingness to grant the candidate time away from work for attendance at the seminars of the AgForestry Leadership Program.Name of Candidate* First Last Company* Name of supervisor filling out form* First Last Supervisor's Email* Supervisor's Phone Number*Please check next to each statement that you agree to support the candidate during their time in the AgForestry Leadership Program.General Program Commitment* I agree to the time commitment as outlined below.The candidate's commitment is approximately 58 days of seminar attendance over an 18-month period. Seminars are monthly, excluding the summer months, for two-to-three, occasionally four, days. Seminars usually start around noon on Tuesday or Wednesday, and conclude around noon on Friday. Travel time to and from these seminars is not included in the time commitment estimation. Undivided attention and participation is required during seminar hours. Class members are required to adhere to the cell phone policy outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding: "Refrain from working on electronic devices while seminars are in session unless their use pertains directly to the seminar. I will conduct outside business at breaks and during free time." The Board of Director's is firm that participants attend all seminars. Seminar participation is required for graduating from the Program. It is agreed that if the candidate is accepted into the AgForestry Leadership Program, their absence from work will be arranged at the times when seminars are scheduled.National Seminar Commitment* I agree to accommodate time off for the candidate to travel for the National Seminar.In February or March of the first year of the program, each class participates in a week-long National Seminar in Washington, D.C.International Seminar Commitment* I agree to accommodate time off for the candidate to travel on the International Seminar.During January or February of the second year of the program, the class travels to a foreign country for the two-week International Seminar.
