Executive Nominations
Developing leaders for the future of Hampton Roads.
Nomination Process
CIVIC alumni, your participation in this process is critical. We continue to seek out dedicated and diverse leadership from across the region.
All nominations will be shared with the nominating committee for consideration. Nominees who are not selected for the upcoming program year will remain on the nomination list for consideration for future years.
Please email executiveprograms@civichr.org for additional information about the CIVIC nomination process and information about the upcoming Class.
Timeline
- January 31: Nomination deadline to be considered for the upcoming CIVIC class year
- End of February: Nomination Committee meeting
- Mid-March: First round of invitations extended for the upcoming class year
- Mid-April: Second round of invitations extended for the upcoming class year
- June: Class finalized
- September: Incoming Class Welcome Event (Alumni invited to attend)
Class of 2027 program dateS
- Welcome Event**- Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
- Opening Retreat*– Thursday, October 15th – Friday, October 16th, 2026
- November Program Day – Thursday, November 5th, 2026
- Darden Awards**- Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
- December Program Day – Thursday, December 10th, 2026
- CIVIC Scholars’ Etiquette Dinner**- Thursday, January 14, 2027
- January Program Day – Thursday, January 21st, 2027
- February Program Day – Thursday, February 18th, 2027
- March Program Day – Thursday, March 18th, 2027
- April Program Day – Thursday, April 15th, 2027
- General Assembly Wrap Up** – Thursday, April 22nd, 2027
- Closing Program & Founders’ Luncheon – Thursday, May 20, 2027
* Please note that the Opening Retreat is a two-day, overnight retreat and will be held at The Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg.
** This is an evening event
CRITERIA
The CIVIC Executive Program is designed specifically for senior, enterprise-level leaders whose roles influence organizational strategy, people, and community impact at the highest levels.
Candidates should typically bring 15+ years of professional or volunteer skills-based experience, with priority given to individuals currently serving in or operating at the level of:
- C-Suite Executives (CEO, COO, CFO, President, Executive Director, or equivalent)
- Senior Corporate Officers or Business Unit Leaders
- Nonprofit Executive Directors/CEOs of established organizations
- Public Sector agency heads or senior appointed officials
- Military Officers at the rank of O-6 or above
Ideal participants are those who shape organizational direction, lead large teams or divisions, steward significant resources, and influence systems beyond their own organization.
For information about the nomination process or the upcoming class, please email executiveprograms@civichr.org.
Selection Process
The nominating committee, composed of members of previous CIVIC classes, will meet to review the recommendations. Each class is comprised of a cross-section of leaders from the business, education, military, cultural and non-profit communities. CIVIC also has a strong commitment to geographic, ethnic, and gender diversity.
New classes are announced in September. The deliberations of the nominating committee are confidential, and its decisions are final. Candidates who are recommended, but not selected for a given class year, may be reconsidered for nomination in future years.
Candidates who accept the invitation must be committed to attending all program days and events for the duration of the program. If the candidate is unable to attend more than one event during the program year, we kindly ask that they defer their participation in the program to a time where they can attend all program days and events.
