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Program Dates and Topics for Class of 2025
All programs are held on Thursdays from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Below are the program topics, dates and locations for the current Leadership Springfield class.
Orientation & Reception
9/3/2025 (Wednesday, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm) - Northfield Inn Suites & Conference Center
Session 1: Leadership Awareness
9/4/2025 - Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Session 2: Leadership in Cultural Intelligence & Team Building
9/11/2025 - O'Shea Builders
Session 3: Leadership in State Government
9/18/2025 - Illinois State Capitol
Session 4: Professional Development
9/25/2025 - Sarah Petty Photography
Session 5: Leadership in Technology
10/2/2025 - Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.
Session 6: Leadership in Local Government
10/9/2025 - Springfield City Council Chambers
Session 7: Leadership in Education
10/16/2025 - Lincoln Land Community College
Session 8: Leadership in Tourism & Community Service
10/23/2025 - Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill & Museum
Session 9: Leadership in Agriculture
10/30/2025 - BRANDT, Inc.
Session 10: Leadership in Homeland Security
11/6/2025 - Federal Bureau of Investigations
Session 11: Leadership in Healthcare
11/13/2025 - SIU School of Medicine
Session 12: Leadership, Management & Authority
11/20/2025 - BUNN
Session 13: Leadership Development
12/4/2025 - ImpactLife
Session 14: Team Project Presentations
12/11/2025 - INB (425 S. Fourth St.)
Team Projects
One of the valuable elements of the Leadership Springfield program is the community-based project that the participants undertake during the course of the September through mid-December program. Assigned to project teams, participants are challenged to exercise creativity and problem-solving skills by working on projects for the benefit of area not-for-profit organizations.
If your organization would like to submit a project for consideration for the next Leadership Springfield class, please return the Team Project Proposal Form by July 28, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Schafer at 217.525.1173 ext. 203 or lschafer@gscc.org.