Inside Naperville Series!
Transforming talented business professionals into engaged community leaders.
This 6-week professional certification series gives an inside look at the core community organizations that serve Naperville. Participants have an open dialogue with prominent leaders and learn how the not-for-profit, municipal, and private sectors combine forces to create one of the nation’s top-ranked places to live and do business. The program offers the chance to explore the city’s history, discover future economic development plans, and get a behind-the-scenes look into the city’s healthcare and public services.
TICKETS
Member: $350
Community Member: $450
Participation in this 6-week program serves to develop a participant’s knowledge and skills – to work together, have a meaningful impact, and find common ground so we can address our community’s challenges and opportunities. Additionally, participants will gain:
- Awareness of your community and how to get involved
- Education on the issues, opportunities, strengths, and needs in your community
- Tools to become an emerging leader to guide your community into the future
- Skills to help motivate civic engagement of community members
Inside Naperville Series! Sample Program Outline
Session 1: Community Health
Location: Edward-Elmhurst Health
Panelists:
- Colin Dalough, Manager of Community and Government Relations, Edward-Elmhurst Health
- Lou Mastro, CEO of South Region Edward-Elmhurst Health (NorthShore)
- Gina Sharp, President & CEO of Linden Oaks Behavioral Health
- Trish Fairbanks, Chief Nursing Officer, Edward-Elmhurst Health
Session 2: Community Protection + Wellness
Location: Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Center
Panelists:
- Nina Menis, KidsMatter
- Brad Wilson, Naperville Park District
- Philip Giannattasio, Fire Chief
- Jason Arres, Chief of Police
Session 3: History of Naperville Local Government
Location: Naper Settlement
Naper Settlement Staff Facilitators:
- Macarena (Rena) Tamayo-Calabrese, President & CEO
- Harriet Pistorio, Chief Operating Officer
- Donna Sack, Vice President & Chief Program Officer
- Jeanne Schultz-Angel, Assistant Vice President
- Jackie Maronic, Senior Team Leader of Learning Experiences
- Christine McNulty, Chief Curator
Session 4: Local Government
Location: City Council Chambers
Panelists:
- Janet Yang Rohr, Illinois State Representative
- Steve Chirico – Mayor of the City of Naperville
- Doug Krieger, Naperville’s City Manager
Session 5: Economic Development
Location: Naperville Development Partnership
Panelists:
- Ken Witkowski, Senior Vice President of Real Estate & Business, Calamos Real Estate
- Bill Novack, Director of Transportation, Engineering, & Development, City of Naperville
- Vince Rosanova, Rosanova & Whitaker LTD
- Christine Jeffries, President, Naperville Development Partnership
Session 6: Community Volunteerism + Leadership
Location: Little Friends, Warrenville
Panelists:
- Jason Altenbern, Vice President of Agency Advancement, Little Friends
- Shefali Trivedi, Executive Director, Giving DuPage
- Christina Caton Kitchel, Director of Leasing, Caton Commercial Real Estate
- Beth Lopez, Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility Content Developer, Phoenix
Sponsorship & involvement opportunities are diverse & customizable throughout this exclusive 6-week program.
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