Policies & Commitment 

Tuition & Payment 

Women's Leadership program tuition costs $4,500 (Virtual) or $5,500 (In-person). Payment in full to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is due upon acceptance into the program either by the participant or the participant’s company. If the participant’s company is paying for tuition, the participant is responsible for submitting the invoice to the appropriate person within their company.  

Attendance 

Participation in this program requires attendance at all sessions.

The Chamber understands that occasionally work and personal conflicts may prevent attendance, and for this reason, the schedule and session dates are included on the application website for maximum preparation and planning.

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) requires 75% overall attendance to earn your certificate. Because we have 11 required GBCC sessions this year, you can miss 3 sessions and still earn the certificate. Simmons requires 100% attendance at their sessions to earn your certificate.  

Drop Deadline/Cancellation 

The Chamber understands that occasionally circumstances require that participants drop the program or cancel their participation. If a participant needs to drop the program, requests must be made in writing to the Director of Learning & Development by October 4, 2023. All requests received by October 4 will be refunded 100%. Any requests received after October 4 will NOT be refunded as the Chamber pays its delivery partners up front and incurs costs for the entirety of the program upon its start.  

If tuition payment is not received by the Chamber for a participant within 30 days of invoice receipt, they will be dropped from the program.  

Company Change or Employee Transition 

The Chamber recognizes that emerging leaders make changes in their careers and may transition from one company to another during the middle of the Women's Leadership program. The participant remains responsible for ensuring tuition payment either by self or initial employer, and the Chamber is not responsible for reimbursing the initial employer if participant leaves employment during the program. The participant is required to update the Chamber staff as soon as a company change is made.  

If a company has not paid for a prior participant’s tuition, the company is not eligible to send any participants to future programs until the balance is paid in full, regardless of whether the past participant is still employed at the company.   

Program Wait List 

The popularity of the Women's Leadership program often results in a wait list for potential candidates. Those on the wait list may be notified up to one month into the program if their acceptance can be accommodated. The Chamber recognizes that missing any sessions may not be desirable for all participants, but will offer program seats if any become available.

COVID 19 Policy

The Department of Health and Human Services lifted the Presidential Declaration of a National Public Health Emergency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. Therefore, COVID-19 will no longer be considered a national health emergency. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce will continue to monitor trends and act accordingly based on Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance.

Your health and safety remain our top priority while attending programs, events, and meetings. COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are strongly recommended. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce still follows exposure guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.

If you fell ill or learn of an exposure before an event or meeting, whether with COVID-19 symptoms or others, please stay home and contact your healthcare provider.

*Please note -If the venue or host of the program has additional policies or protocols, we will adhere to them and notify attendees in advance