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 Corporate Professional Women

The Power of Women at Work (POWW) is a one-day virtual conference designed to equip corporate professional women with the community connection, skills and practical strategies they will need to navigate their professional path to success in culturally relevant and personally authentic ways. POWW will feature eight sessions focused on business acumen, change leadership, influence, and communication where members of The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) will serve as presenters and subject-matter experts. The event starts with a selection of optional career acceleration workshops.

Black Men in Leadership

For Early to Mid-Level Career Corporate Professional Men

Black Men in Leadership (BML) is a one-day virtual conference designed to equip Black corporate professional men with the community connection, skills and practical strategies they will need to navigate their professional path to success in culturally relevant and personally authentic ways. BML will feature eight sessions focused on business acumen, change leadership, influence, and communication where members of The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) will serve as presenters and subject-matter experts. The event starts with a selection of optional career acceleration workshops.

Leadership Development Week (LDW)

For Early to Senior-Career Professionals

For Early to C-Suite-ready Executives

Leadership Development Week (LDW) supports The Executive Leadership Council’s (ELC) mission by providing corporate professionals with business-tested strategies, networking opportunities, and tactics to advance their careers in a culturally-relevant environment that values their social identity.

C-Suite Academy

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

The C-Suite Academy is a leadership development program designed for senior executives, delivered by senior executives including CEOs, ELC Members, and ICF-certified executive coaches to provide you with the knowledge, insights and actionable steps you’ll need to become the C-Suite leader you’ve always known yourself to be. Join us to learn about what will position you for success, ranging in topics from Board Service to Negotiating Executive Compensation, all while strengthening your network.

Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium (MLMS)

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

The Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium (MLMS) is an extraordinary two-day professional development conference designed to connect, empower, and celebrate Black talent across industries and functions.

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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