BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T000000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Institute for Executive Leadership DESCRIPTION:The dates above represent the enrollment period. The two semester course runs from August 2026 through May 2027.The Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce (GRCC)\, in partnership with Rockford University\, is proud to introduce the Institute of Executive Leadership (IEL)\, a comprehensive professional development program designed to cultivate the region's next generation of executive talent.Participants will build expertise across a robust curriculum spanning leadership\, communication\, change management\, finance\, marketing\, and operations\, supported by peer mentoring and culminating in a graduation celebration. Through Rockford University\, participants can also earn undergraduate or graduate academic credit\, making the IEL both a recognized credential and a transformative professional experience.For employers\, the IEL is a strategic investment in succession planning\, organizational stability\, and long-term growth with direct returns for your team and your organization.We invite you to be part of the inaugural cohort. Whether you're looking to develop high-potential employees or strengthen your organization's leadership pipeline\, the IEL is built for the Rockford region's executive and business community.\nInstitute for Executive Leadership ScheduleIn-person sessions @ Rockford UniversityPURI School of Business\; 5100 E State Street\, Rockford\, IL 61108Topic2026-27 DatesTimeWelcome & Getting StartedAugust 208 am - noonFrom Peer to LeaderSeptember 38 am - noonInterpersonal CommunicationSeptember 178 am - noonListening & Conflict TransformationOctober 88 am - noonTeam BuildingOctober 228 am - noonLeading Teams Through ChangeNovember 58 am - noonCritical Organizational AspectsNovember 198 am - noonStrategic Thinking & Data Driven Decision MakingDecember 38 am - noonMarketing & SalesJanuary 21\, 20278 am - noonFinance & AccountingFebruary 4\, 20278 am - noonFinance & AccountingFebruary 18\, 20278 am - noonOperationsMarch 4\, 20278 am - noonGlobal Environment of BusinessMarch 18\, 20278 am - noonOrg Communication\; Public RelationsApril 8\, 20278 am - noonSimulations Board PresentationApril 22\, 20278 am - noonFinal Presentations\; Attainment of GoalsMay 6\, 20278 am - noon X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The dates above represent the enrollment period. The two semester course runs from August 2026 through May 2027.

The Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce (GRCC)\, in partnership with Rockford University\, is proud to introduce the Institute of Executive Leadership (IEL)\, a comprehensive professional development program designed to cultivate the region'\;s next generation of executive talent.

Participants will build expertise across a robust curriculum spanning leadership\, communication\, change management\, finance\, marketing\, and operations\, supported by peer mentoring and culminating in a graduation celebration. Through Rockford University\, participants can also earn undergraduate or graduate academic credit\, making the IEL both a recognized credential and a transformative professional experience.

For employers\, the IEL is a strategic investment in succession planning\, organizational stability\, and long-term growth with direct returns for your team and your organization.

We invite you to be part of the inaugural cohort. Whether you'\;re looking to develop high-potential employees or strengthen your organization'\;s leadership pipeline\, the IEL is built for the Rockford region'\;s executive and business community.


Institute for Executive Leadership Schedule

In-person sessions @ Rockford University

PURI School of Business\; 5100 E State Street\, Rockford\, IL 61108

Topic

2026-27 Dates

Time

Welcome &\; Getting Started

August 20

8 am - noon

From Peer to Leader

September 3

8 am - noon

Interpersonal Communication

September 17

8 am - noon

Listening &\; Conflict Transformation

October 8

8 am - noon

Team Building

October 22

8 am - noon

Leading Teams Through Change

November 5

8 am - noon

Critical Organizational Aspects

November 19

8 am - noon

Strategic Thinking &\; Data Driven Decision Making

December 3

8 am - noon

Marketing &\; Sales

January 21\, 2027

8 am - noon

Finance &\; Accounting

February 4\, 2027

8 am - noon

Finance &\; Accounting

February 18\, 2027

8 am - noon

Operations

March 4\, 2027

8 am - noon

Global Environment of Business

March 18\, 2027

8 am - noon

Org Communication\; Public Relations

April 8\, 2027

8 am - noon

Simulations Board Presentation

April 22\, 2027

8 am - noon

Final Presentations\; Attainment of Goals

May 6\, 2027

8 am - noon

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