FOUNDING COHORT · NOMINATION ONLY
Building Houston’s Next Generation of
Transportation Leaders
Great infrastructure requires leaders who understand not only their own work, but how Houston’s systems, institutions, and decisions fit together. The TAG Leadership & Policy Institute exists to build that kind of leader.
A nine-month leadership program for high-potential professionalsin Houston’s transportation and infrastructure sector. Participantsare nominated by their organizations and selected by committee.
01 — PROGRAM OVERVIEW
At a glance
Founding
Selective founding cohort
~20
Participants
9 months
Program length
1 half-Friday
Per month
Nomination
Required to be considered
Houston region
Professionals
02 — WHO SHOULD BE NOMINATED
A high-potential professional, past entry level
High-potential professionals
Beyond entry level
Generally five or more years of experience
Exceptional candidates with less experience may be considered
03 — WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN
Five outcomes
Institutional exposure
Major transportation and infrastructure institutions
Policy & governance
How decisions get made regionally
Leadership development
Structured across nine months
Cross-sector relationships
Public, private and civic peers
Regional stewardship
Opportunities to serve the region
04 — EMPLOYER COMMITMENT
What a sponsoring organization agrees to
Pay the participation fee
Release the participant for one half-Friday per month
Support full attendance
Host the cohort for one session
Present the organization’s role in Houston’s transportation and infrastructure ecosystem
05 — HOW IT WORKS
Four steps
01
Supervisor or executive submits anomination
02
Nominee receives a separate application
03
Selection committee reviews candidates
04
Selected candidates join the foundingcohort
06 — FAQ
Questions
Who can nominate?
A supervisor, executive, or organizational leader may submit a nomination on behalf of a candidate.
Can individuals apply directly?
No. Participation is nomination-only — ask your organization to nominate you.
What is the time commitment?
One half-Friday session per month for nine months.
What does hosting involve?
Sponsoring organizations host the cohort for one session and present their role in Houston’stransportation and infrastructure ecosystem.
When will selections be announced?
Selected candidates will be notified once the selection committee completes its review of nominatedand applied candidates.