Description
Presented by the St. Charles Chamber Of Commerce Education Committee and in partnership with Elgin Community College, brings together our local business and community leaders for this hybrid symposium experience. We invite you to participate and hear from Aspire CEO and President, Jim Kales and hear on the importance of leading with passion, embracing constraints, and believing in the possibilities for your business or organization.
Keynote Speaker: Jim Kales , Aspire President and CEO
Jim Kales is CEO of Aspire, a non-profit recognized throughout the Midwest as a leader in providing bold, pioneering and uncompromising services to kids and adults with developmental disabilities like autism and Down syndrome. Each year Aspire helps more than 1,000 kids and adults with disabilities and their families through its ground-breaking enterprises ? Aspire Kids, Aspire Careers, Aspire Living and Aspire CoffeeWorks.
April 29th - Leadership Symposium
8 AM - Breakfast
8:30 AM - Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker: Jim Kales, Aspire CEO
9:45 AM - Breakout Sessions ( In Person)
Breakout Session 1- Staying True, Being an Authentic Leader
Speaker: Bev DeJovine, Founder, Bev DeJovine Strategic Frameworks
Breakout Session 2- Unconscious Bias Training: Promoting a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Speaker: Cheryl Flood, Consultant, Practical HR
May 3rd - May 7th - Virtual Workshops (11:30 - 1:00 PM)
May 3rd Workshop
Workshop- The Next-Gen Workforce: Strategies for Effective Leadership in a Work-From-Anywhere Age
Speaker: Mara Hauser, Founder & CEO 25N Coworking & Workplace Strategist for Workplace Studio
May 4th Workshop
Workshop- Leadership in Communication: What People Need to Hear in Times of Change
Speaker: Tiza Pyle, Founder, Pyle Consulting Group, Inc.
May 5th Workshop
Workshop- Break-Through Thinking Drives Bottom-Line Results Speaker: Michael Shoultz, Chief Inspirational Officer & Founder, Spirit Rising Coaching
May 6th Workshop
Workshop- Business Transformation in Times of Change
Speaker: Karrie Sullivan, Founder & CEO, Culminate Strategy Group.LLC