Oregon Tourism Leadership Academy (OTLA) Application Form

To be considered for the 2025 OTLA, please complete the form and required submissions.


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Narrative Questions

The following questions are intended to help you demonstrate your commitment to the program as well as your employer's support of your participation. (Please keep each response to 500 words or less.)

What are 1 or 2 goals you hope to takeaway from your participation in this program that would help you make a greater impact in your work and in your interactions within Oregon’s tourism industry?

What do you see as an opportunity for putting enhanced leadership skills to use, either in your current job or in the future as it relates to tourism?


Required Documents

1) Resume: Upload your resume as a PDF and label file in this format: Name_Resume; 2) Support Letter: Upload two letters of recommendation supporting your participation in this program and label file in this format: Name_Letter; 3) Employer Commitment Form: Download form from the 'Before You Apply' section of the OTLA website and upload a signed PDF and label file in this format: Name_EmployerCommitmentForm.

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Scholarship Consideration

The OTLA Advisory Team will be making tough decisions relating to Scholarship consideration for interested applicants. Two $1,475 scholarships are available based on a demonstration of financial need. In the section below please describe the degree to which financial assistance is needed in order to participate in the OTLA program. Please note: The remaining $1,475 program fee (regular program registration costs $2,950 total) and lodging costs will need to be covered by scholarship recipients.


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