Leadership Education

REGISTER HERE for the 2025 Executive Leadership Institute: https://cvent.me/OER3VG

Executive Leadership Institute: ACEC Illinois Executive Leadership Institute was created for the development of business management. This program is made for professionals with more than 15 years in the industry with substantial experience in the engineering field. 

EDUCATION
The Executive Leadership Institute includes four sessions with an optional fifth session in our Nation’s Capital, Washington D.C. We have added on the option to continue your training through attending the May 18-21, 2025 ACEC Annual Convention & Legislative Summit where you will attend two days of educational sessions, round tables, networking and visiting Capital Hill with your ACEC Illinois members.

The four sessions are divided up over four months and the program is set up to be meet in person throughout the state of Illinois. Educational session topics include Principal Leadership, Empowerment Leadership, Employee Retention, Conflict Resolution, Top Level Financial Management, Legislative Advocacy and more.

BE CHALLENGED
This course allows you to interact with your peers with a goal of overcoming management challenges and creating sustainable solutions. This program allows you to gain the practical skills and knowledge to be successful through practicing techniques, listening to lectures, group discussions, case studies and self-evaluations.

EDUCATIONAL GAINS
PDH Certificates will be awarded for every session. Your professional development is geared to create a sustainable positive business culture. You will also earn a completion certificate for your advanced accomplishments.

BE PREPARED
ACEC Illinois will equip you with all needed materials. Printed material and binders, registration includes meals, beverages, and snacks to be equipped for learning!

Additional questions? Please reach out to: Sarah Dean, Director of Leadership & Programming, sarah@acecil.org

Leadership Institute: ACEC Illinois Leadership Institute was created to provide career development for future leaders of Illinois consulting engineering firms. It is designed to launch the industry's most promising up-and-coming professionals on a development track leading to successful general management, project management, and principal positions within Illinois firms.

“The Leadership Institute is a tremendous training and networking opportunity for emerging leaders in our field!”
- 2024 Leadership Institute Graduate

EDUCATION
The Leadership Institute includes five sessions. These five sessions are divided up over five months and the program is set up to be meet in person throughout the state of Illinois.
Educational session topics include Networking, Etiquette Skills, Business Economics, Business Finance, Legislative Advocacy, Business Practices, and more.

BE CHALLENGED
This course allows you to interact with your peers and mock real workplace challenges and solutions. You will be able to ask questions and have one on one time with leading experts. This program allows you to gain the practical skills and knowledge to be successful for your next steps in the A/E/C industry.

“Want to learn to create more opportunities & understanding with your firm? Take this workshop series!”
- 2024 Leadership Institute Graduate

EDUCATIONAL GAINS
PDH Certificates will be awarded for every session. Your professional development is geared to create a sustainable positive business culture.
You will also earn a completion certificate for your advanced accomplishments.

BE PREPARED
ACEC Illinois will equip you with all needed materials. Printed material and binders, registration includes meals, beverages, and snacks to be equipped for learning!

“A well-rounded series that incorporated different areas of business to continue to grow and develop.”
- 2024 Leadership Institute Graduate

  

Additional questions? Please reach out to: Sarah Dean, Director of Leadership & Programming, sarah@acecil.org