Date and Time
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM CDT
Location
ELARA Convention Center
Located in Holiday Inn - Crystal Lake
800 S Illinois Rte 31
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Fees/Admission
McHenry Area Chamber members - $150
Non-members - $200 (Save $50 - Join Now)
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Contact Information
Molly Ostap
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Description
Serving leaders across industries and throughout the region, this one-day leadership conference will feature expert speakers, breakout sessions, networking, and more. Breakout sessions include personal and professional growth topics for managers, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and emerging leaders.
Registration fee includes coffee bar and other drinks throughout the day, buffet lunch, hors d'oeuvres during social hour, workshop materials, speaker sessions, and other fun at the event.
General Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 Registration, Coffee, & Mingling
9:00 - 9:30 Event Welcome & Warm Up
9:30 – 10:15 Whole Group Session: Networking is Not a Dirty Word: How to Build Real Relationships Without Feeling Fake
10:20 – 11:20 Breakout Sessions Round One
1. Rebecca Malotke-Meslin: You Can't Do It All By Yourself: Be a Better Delegator
2. Claire Lauer: Get More Leads from Google: SEO Strategy for Your Website, Content, & Local Visibility
3. Kim Jarvis: Getting Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming the Hidden Barriers to Career Growth
11:30 – 1:00 Buffet Lunch and Interactive Stations
1:10- 1:55 Whole Group Session: Importance of Emotional Intelligence in the Artificial Intelligence Age
2:00- 3:00 Breakout Sessions Round Two
1. Elzie Flenard III: Mastering Your Method: Designing Efficient Systems to Simplify Workflows
2. Sue Gresham: LinkedIn Leverage: Stand Out, Get Noticed, and Build Influence
3. Sara Junio: Developing a Highly Engaged Team
3:05 – 3:50 Whole Group Session: Empowered Leaders in 2025 -Top 10 Leadership Trends
3:50 – 4:10 Final Group Activity
4:00 – 5:30 Networking Reception: Appetizers, Cash Bar, and Connection
*Session times subject to change
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact the McHenry Chamber of Commerce.
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