Programs & Events/Leadership Programs

Leadership Programs

The Institute for Leadership Development & Research develops the pipeline for global Black leaders through mentoring, coaching, networking and leadership training.

Power of Women at Work

For Early to Mid-Level Career Black Professional Women

The Power of Women at Work (POWW) is a one-day virtual conference designed to equip Black leaders with the community connection, skills and practical strategies they’ll need to navigate their professional path to success in culturally relevant and personally authentic ways.

Black Men in Leadership

For Early to Mid-Level Career Black Professional Men

Black Men in Leadership is a one-day virtual conference designed to equip Black leaders with the community connection, skills and practical strategies they’ll need to navigate their professional paths to success in culturally relevant and personally authentic ways.

Leadership Development Week (LDW)

For Early to Senior-Career Professionals

For Early to C-Suite-ready Executives

Geared toward Black mid-level managers from a variety of industries, organizations, functional areas, and locations, LDW comprises five unique programs for mid- to senior- level managers at different stages of their professional careers.

C-Suite Academy

For C-Suite Executives & C-Suite-ready Executives

This leadership development and networking program is designed for senior executives who aspire to ascend to a C-Suite role reporting directly to the CEO, or who desire to enhance the effectiveness of their interactions with C-Suite executives.

Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium (MLMS)

For Mid-Level Managers, Senior Leaders & C-Suite Level Executives

This annual Symposium is a two-day, professional-development experience for nearly 1,000 high-potential, high-performing corporate managers and leaders.

Senior Multicultural Leaders Conference

For Senior Executives

The Senior Multicultural Leaders Conference convenes leaders across industries to discuss topics relevant to executing in a competitive global environment.

Women’s Leadership Forum

For Early to Mid-Level Career Black Professional Women

The Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF) is an annual one-day event organized by women members of The ELC featuring panel discussions and networking opportunities for Black women executives.

Black Directors’ Summit

For Executives

Through research, panel discussions, fireside chats, and networking, the Black Directors’ Summit is a convening space for executives and organizations invested in the continued progress of Black board directorships.

CEO GameChanger Conference

For CEOs

The CEO GameChanger Conference® is an unmatched, one-day, event designed to inform and equip CEOs through a highly engaging peer-to-peer experience, compelling data-driven insights and enlightening best practices that are shared by renowned keynote speakers, panel discussions and fireside chats.

Develop Your Black Talent with The ELC Institute

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Leadership Programs

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Power of Women at Work

Black Men in Leadership

Leadership Development Week (LDW)

C-Suite Academy

Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium (MLMS)

Senior Multicultural Leaders Conference

Women’s Leadership Forum

Black Directors’ Summit

CEO GameChanger Conference

Develop Your Black Talent with The ELC Institute

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