IVCLA will meet, with a few exceptions, once a month for 8 months with additional activities for individual or small group projects mixed in. We will typically hold the academy on the last Thursday of each month, except for November and December due to holidays.
Cost: $1500 for current members $2000 for non-members
The Agenda will be as follows:
SEPT 22nd- Orientation and Retreat
- Participants will receive their personalized Maxwell DISC reports, be put in small groups for their capstone project, and participate in leadership, teambuilding, and communication trainings and activities.
OCT 27th- Community History Day
-During Community History Day participants will learn more about how our area got its start as we visit the LaSalle County Historical Society, the Reddick Mansion, the Hegeler Carus Mansion, and the Lovejoy Homestead
NOV 17th- Civil Leadership Day
-During Civil Leadership day the group will hear from and meet County leaders, tour the LaSalle County court house, hear from one of our Judges, tour the new Peru Police station and hear from municipal leaders
-This month also requires a self schedule police ride along
DEC 22nd- Leadership in Education and Nonprofits
- As part of Leadership in Education and Nonprofits day our attendees will receive tours and information sessions from Dimmick Grade School, LaSalle Peru High School, and Illinois Valley Community College as well as a round table discussion with community nonprofit leaders
- This month requires attending a school board meeting on your own
JAN 26th- Leadership in Healthcare
- Our Leadership in Healthcare day will allow our group to tour OSF St. Paul in Mendota and the OSF Care-A-Van with presentations on Healthcare Equity, a visit to and presentation from North Central Behavior Systems on Mental Health, a tour of St. Margaret's Health and Doctor presentation on technology in our healthcare systems
FEB 23rd- Leadership in Manufacturing
- During Leadership in Manufacturing participants will go on tours of several local manufacturing facilities include Maze Nails, Eakas, MTM Recognition and more, with information on business longevity, international partnerships, customer service focus, and employee recognition
MARCH 30th- Leadership in Agriculture
-As we explore Leadership In Agriculture the IVCLA will be provided tours and presentations at Marquis, Corteva Agriscience, and August Hill Winery, as well a presentation from the Bureau County Farm Bureau and a farm visit
APRIL 27th- Leadership in Business and Entrepreneurship
- During Leadership in Business and Entrepreneurship participants will hear from local businesses that provide services to support other businesses, including Studstill Media, Sequoia Digital, and MCS Advertising. We will also hear from local entrepreneurs who took a chance on their dreams and are now enjoying the success of their hard work including a presentation from Cody Grandadam from LitezAll and CL Enterprises.
MAY TBD- Graduation Ceremony
