Executive Leadership Institute: Unlocking Potential Because You Matter

This discounted rate is made possible through our sponsor Marsh McLennan Agency.

This convening is a pre-conference event of our SPARK 2025 conference in Chicago, but registration is separate from the conference.

For over 20 years, the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) has established an incredible reputation for providing a quality peer learning experience that positively impacts the development of social sector leaders. We count on input and feedback from our current and past peer cohorts to advise and guide the program’s success. This pre-conference convening is the first of its kind!

We invite past, present, and future ELI participants to join us to catch up with fellow alumni, network with those who are interested in learning more about ELI, and discuss its transformative impact on both the individual and the organization. Come prepared to learn about the game-changing impact of ELI and engage in motivational storytelling about what’s shaped you as a leader.

ELI alumni Shannon Fisch and Kiera McGillivray, co-directors of the Brain Science Training Institute at Children & Families First Delaware, will share their leadership journeys and how ELI benefitted them and their organization. Developing the Brain Science Training Institute was the focus of their ELI projects and, in 2024, it was recognized as Social Current’s Innovative Impact Award winner.

One of ELI’s popular presenters, Brandon Pendleton, adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago, will engage participants in a session about activating the power of the sector through leadership development and ELI.

In addition, Eric Beck, senior vice president and National Non-Profit Practice leader at Marsh McLennan Agency, will lead an interactive session on the power of connection and networking. Networking and building centers of influence are vital to building your personal brand and your organization, but many people don’t know where or how to start. Participants will learn tricks and tips for becoming a successful networker and brand builder.

Who Should Participate

• ELI alumni
• Current ELI participants
• Prospective participants interested in learning more about ELI