What does it mean to sponsor someone in the Executive Development Program?
What are the responsibilities of sponsorship? Sponsors agree to support EDP participants by ensuring their release from work obligations on Monday afternoons and for the residential sessions in September and May. Sponsors also pay all or part of the tuition for the Executive Development Program. Taking the time to establish goals and discussing results with EDP participants will allow a sponsor to assess the return from their investment in advanced business education. How do I secure sponsorship from my company? Many companies incorporate the Executive Development Program into their leadership development budget. Contact your human resources or organizational development office for more information about leadership development resources. Your supervising manager may also sponsor you directly for EDP. We recommend that you work with your perspective sponsor to develop mutually-agreeable goals for your participation in management development.
