The program would be year round with six group workshop sessions, one every other month beginning in August 2009. Each workshop would run from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and include a panel discussion, a networking lunch session, and an introduction of a case study assignment that would apply content presented by the panel. Each workshop would focus on one major division of support services - Administrative Services, Academic Affairs, Operations, Student Affairs, University Advancement/Community Relations.

At each workshop, each candidate would be assigned a more senior campus leader with whom they would meet at least once in the month between sessions. The candidate would have the opportunity to meet with five different leaders by the end of the program. For the pilot year, ten candidates would be selected and ten more senior leaders would be recruited. The final workshop session would include a graduation ceremony and awarding of a certificate.

The purpose of the Broward Leadership Program is building future leadership for Florida Atlantic University. This will be done by identifying current employees who have both the potential and the aspiration to become leaders in higher education and providing them opportunities to develop their knowledge, skills, and contacts.

The initial target audience will be FAU Broward employees in or capable of positions at the "Coordinator" level or above. Assistant or Associate Directors are also appropriate. In the future, Program Assistants and Senior and Executive Secretaries would also be considered. While the goal is to "grow our own", the Committee accepts that individuals might find leadership roles elsewhere in the university, at other institutions of higher education, or even in organizations outside of higher education.