Description

Inside Naperville Series!  Transforming talented business professionals into engaged community leaders.

Participation in this 6-week Signature Professional Development Series and certification program serves to develop participants' knowledge and skills to work together, have a meaningful impact, and find common ground to address community challenges and opportunities.

Learn from Naperville's influencers and public officials. Hear Naperville's history. Engage in face-to-face conversations with prominent community business leaders. Explore economic development in our community.  Meet members of local government. Learn how to be a voice in your community.

Additionally, participants gain:

• Awareness of the Naperville community and how to get involved
• Education on the issues, opportunities, strengths, and needs of the community
• Tools to become an emerging leader that will guide the community into the future
• Skills to help motivate civic engagement of community members

The program runs weekly, October through November (8:00 am - 9:30 am)

SESSIONS WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

Community Health

Hear from our prominent hospital and health institution staff about health trends and developments in the community.

Community Protection + Wellness

Learn about available wellness programs and services from some of our community facility leaders, as well as protection plans put in place to protect and serve our community from the Naperville Fire Department and Naperville Police Department.

History of Naperville

Embark on a journey through time as we learn about Naperville's history and how it affects Naperville's thriving economy today. Complete with a full tour of Naper Settlement's archives. 

Local Government

Learn about the inner workings of Naperville's local Government from our esteemed panel of Naperville's Mayor and other movers and shakers that move policies forward in our community. 

Community Volunteerism + Leadership

The best way to celebrate our community is to give back to it! Learn from some of our not-for-profits and volunteer-driven businesses to understand how working together helps our community thrive. 

Economic Development

Naperville is an ever-changing and developing community. Hear from the decision-makers that help our thriving business community grow and gain insight into what is coming.