Membership Benefits

As a graduate of LHC, taking your place is important to the entire community and keeping your membership active with LHC! Leadership is dedicated to bringing our alumni together to continue learning and leading!  Active-dues paid members continue to enjoy many benefits throughout the program year (July 1 – June 30).

Take a look at our extensive list of member benefits below!

An Unparalleled Network:

Being a part of LHC’s alumni network of nearly 1,600 community leaders and benefit from opportunities to connect with a broader association of other community leadership program graduates! Membership includes online membership directory privileges.

Exclusive Programming:

Invitations to member-only events, small group meetings with influential leaders, social events, and community service opportunities!

Unique Opportunities:

Invitations to select national programming, advance-notice and preferred rates for activities/programs hosted by regional leadership and non-profit partners, and member-only pricing for Leadership Howard County events!

Latest News:

Member news through the LHC’s Monthly E-news & Class Connections!   Click here to read …

Scholarship Support:

Your dues support those who could not otherwise meet tuition for LHC’s many programs, including our youngest leaders – the students in Leadership U!

Community Impact:

LHC provides a unique platform for members to continue learning and leading.

Leadership Premier – Businesses and nonprofits with more than 25 employees: $220
Leadership Premier – Retiree rate: $115
Leadership Premier – Nonprofits with fewer than 25 employees: $115
Leadership Essentials membership dues: $ 65
Leadership 500 ($500; $350 rate for retirees, Leadership Essentials, or employed by a non-profit w/ less than 25 employees) $350 – $500

For your convenience, you may submit your dues by completing the online process below, and paying with Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Checks, made payalbe to Leadership Howard County, may also be mailed to the LHC offices.

Leadership Howard County
6760 Alexander Bell Dr., Suite 260
Columbia, Maryland 21046

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Membership Information

Member News: Submit your member or class news to Karen Bryant so that we may keep our membership up-to-date on the latest news about your classmates and colleagues.

Best Class Ever (BCE) Points: To report class efforts and individual activities to be credited for BCE points, click here to access the reporting form. Points for the FY25 cycle may be submitted from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025; the top 3 class contenders will be announced early October, with the winner announced mid-fall at LHC’s Illuminating Leadership Event.

BCE Point System Criteria