A2IM Rising Young Leaders Application
Goal:
A2IM believes in promoting and nurturing talent from within the independent music community. The goal of the Rising Young Leaders program is to support talented young executives in their professional growth, and to help A2IM maintain sector relevance across all age groups. This program is part of A2IM's professional development initiatives.
A2IM's commitment to Rising Young Leaders:
Rising Young Leaders, the A2IM staff, and volunteers from the board of directors will convene monthly.
From these meetings we will collectively craft actionable ways to support Rising Young Leaders’ needs and visions within the A2IM community.
Rising Young Leaders will receive:
• Opportunities to shed light on issues affecting millennial and gen z members as well as A2IM as a whole.
• Hands-on, high-level educational and networking opportunities with A2IM board and beyond.
• High-level networking and mentoring opportunities.
• Educate A2IM Board to best understand the challenges of rising leaders in the independent music community.
Selection of the Rising Young Leaders cohort:
• The first Rising Young Leaders cohort will be made up of 5-8 people to be chosen by A2IM board.
• Each member company will be allowed one nominee.
• Online application to be submitted either by the nominee or a sponsor.
Rising Young Leaders Program Eligibility:
• Must be 35 or under at the beginning of the program.
• Must be A2IM members in good standing.
• Must commit to participating in program activities.
• Program commitment will be one year.
This cohort period will run for one year beginning Nov. 1, 2020. Expected program commitment is minimum of two (2) hours per month for the duration of the cohort.
Please note that all applications are strictly confidential.