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The 2026 ELC Gala Week

The Executive Leadership Council’s Gala Week consists of six concurrent programs and events for a range of audiences, including undergraduate and graduate students, mid-level professionals, enterprise-wide CEO’s and C-suite executives, The ELC Members and more.

The week is anchored by The ELC Recognition Gala, our most important fundraising event, supporting our scholarships, educational outreach and philanthropic initiatives and recognizing our mission, purpose and impact in action.

Our 2025 Story See what we accomplished last year and get inspired for what’s ahead:

programs & events

This year, The ELC Gala Week programs and events will impact over 3,000 members, students and esteemed guests at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland. 

Honors Symposium 

October 28-31, 2026

Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium (MLMS)

October 29-30, 2026

ELC Recognition Gala

October 30, 2026

ELC Member Closing Brunch 

October 31, 2026