Leadership Naperville!
Transforming talented business professionals into engaged community leaders!
Your opportunity to learn from Naperville’s influencers and public officials over the course of 6 weeks. Hear Naperville’s history, engage in face-to-face conversations with prominent community business leaders, and explore Economic Development in your community. Participants meet Mayor Chirico and members of the local government, Cheif guided tours of the Police and Fire Departments, and learn how to become a voice for volunteer engagement.
TICKETS
Member: $350
Community Member: $400
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
2021 Leadership Naperville! Program Details
10/12 | Session 1: Community Health
Location: Edward-Elmhurst Health
Panelists: Mary Lou Mastro, System President & CEO, Edward-Elmhurst Health – Gina Sharp, President & CEO, Linden Oaks Behavioral Hospital – Dr. Ankur Singal, COVID-19 Co-Incident Commander
10/19 | Session 2: Community Protection + Wellness
Location: Fort Hill Activity Center
Panelists: Adam Russo, Executive Director, Edgewood Clinical Services – Ray McGury, Executive Director, Naperville Park District – Steve Schindlbeck, Chief of Police for the Naperville Park District – Dan Nelson, Emergency Management Agency Coordinator, Naperville Fire Department
10/26 | Session 3: History of Naperville
Location: Naper Settlement
Naper Settlement Staff Facilitators: Macarena Tamayo-Calabrese, President & CEO – Donna Sack, Vice President & Chief Program Officer – Jeanne Schultz-Angel, Director of Learning Experiences & Historical Resources – Andrea Field, Curator of Research – Sarah Buhlig, Registrar – Dina Spoerl, Exhibits Team Leader
11/2 | Session 4: Local Government
Location: Naperville Municipal Center
Program Facilitator: Reba Osborne, Director of Government Affairs (NACC)
Panelists: Mayor Steve Chirico, City of Naperville – Doug Krieger, City Manager, City of Naperville – Mimi Cowan, Will County Board Member and District Director for Senator Laura Ellman, IL Senate 21st District – Warren Dixon, Naperville Township Assessor
11/9 | Session 5: Economic Development
Location: Naper Development Partnership
Panelists: Ken Witkowski, SVP of Real Estate & Business – Bill Novack, Director of Transportation/Engineering/Development, City of Naperville – Vince Rosanova, Rosanova & Whitaker LTD – Christine Jeffries, President, Naperville Development Partnership
11/16 | Session 6: Community Volunteerism + Leadership
Location: Little Friends, Warrenville
Panelists: Christina Caton Kitchel, Chairman of the Board, Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce – Kimberley White, Executive Director, Career & Networking Center – Shefali Trivedi, Executive Director, Giving DuPage
These events will take place in person. The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce is adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines provided by the CDC. All guests will be required to wear masks indoors and will be seated six feet apart. Should anything change regarding the details for this event, all attendees will be notified.
Sponsorship & involvement opportunities are diverse & customizable throughout this exclusive 6-week program.
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