Structure and Format

Sessions

Five two-day sessions

• DAY 1, 8:00am–5:30pm
• DAY 2, 7:30/8:00am–2:30pm
• Three sessions are held on Thursday/Friday, two on Friday/Saturday
• Seven weeks separate each session

Location

Summit Chicago, 205 N Michigan Ave 10th floor, Chicago, IL 60601

Content

Based on The Givray Leadership Framework.

Context

Participants come from all types and sizes of organizations including corporations, partnerships, health systems, small businesses, associations, educational institutions, charities and government bodies representing varied industries and professions.

Instructional Design

Active facilitation, homework assignments, invited guests, lecturettes, in-session exercises, case studies, and the reading and discussion of core books in order to provoke, stimulate, provide context, illuminate ideas and apply. The program intentionally creates an environment for reflection, self-discovery and growth via dialogue, sharing, doing, deliberation, debate and problem solving.

Facilitators

Lead Facilitator: Henry S. Givray, Former SmithBucklin Corporation President & CEO (2002-2015) and non-executive Chairman of the Board (2016-2020)

Co-Facilitator: Doug Klein, Consultant, Speaker and Author; Founder, CEO and Chief Leadership Advisor, Small Cap Survey and Consulting LLC

Class of 2022 Schedule

Session 1: March 18-19 (Friday/Saturday)

Session 2: May 5-6 (Thursday/Friday)

Session 3: June 23-24 (Thursday/Friday)

Session 4: August 11-12 (Thursday/Friday)

Session 5: September 30-October 1* (Friday/Saturday)

*The Commencement Event will be held the evening of October 1. Spouses, significant others, family members, bosses and others important to the student are highly encouraged to attend.

Program Fee

Covers tuition, books, all educational material, food & beverage during all sessions (breakfast, lunch, breaks) and the Commencement Event. The program fee is $10,000 though partial scholarships are always available. In addition, one to two full scholarships per year are awarded.

Non-Negotiable Requirements and Expectations

• Full attendance to all five two-day sessions. Other than an unexpected emergency or previously unknown life event, a participant cannot miss any session or part thereof. Prospective participants must be able to schedule and commit to all dates before they can be accepted into the program.
• Meet all homework assignment deadlines.
• Thorough and thoughtful preparation for all sessions.
• Openness, sharing and active participation.
• Fly in the night before, if from out-of-town.