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Event Name:The Vanessa Rich Leadership Experience | June 1-3, 2026
Event Type(s):All Categories
Description:

The Vanessa Rich Leadership Experience is a two-and-a-half-day working retreat for Head Start and Early Head Start leadership across Illinois. If you hold a management or leadership role at an Illinois HS/EHS program, this event is built for you.

You will spend time with peers who are doing the same work, tackling the same challenges, and managing the same pressures. The format is designed around real problems and practical takeaways, not lectures.

Named in honor of Vanessa Rich, who dedicated 40 years to Head Start and served as Deputy Commissioner of Children Services for the City of Chicago


SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Times: Monday: 12PM—5PM / Tuesday: 8:30AM—5:00PM / Wednesday: 8:30AM—12:00PM
Registration Fee: $460.00 member / $610.00 non-member; Three or more from the same agency: $410.00 per person
Meals Included: Monday Lunch and Dinner / Tuesday: Hot Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner on your own) / Wednesday: Hot Breakfast
 

UNIQUE EMAIL ADDRESSES REQUIRED: When completing a registration please enter the unique email address of the person attending the training, not the email of the person completing the registration. A unique email address is required for each attendee in order to access the training event AND materials.

Event Date:06/01/2026 - 06/03/2026
Event Time:Monday: 12PM—5PM / Tuesday: 8:30AM—5:00PM / Wednesday: 8:30AM—12:00PM
Location:Herrington Inn & Spa
15 S River Ln
Geneva, IL 60134
UNITED STATES

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Contact Person:Cathy Welsh
(phone: 2173815007)
Event Registration:
Email Reminder:click here to setup an email reminder for this event


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