Honors Symposium 

The ELC Honors Symposium is a multi-day professional development experience consisting of a series of workshops and meetings that prepare ELC Scholars to contribute their talents in the workplace effectively.

date

September 30, 2025 -

October 3, 2025

location

Gaylord National Resort in Maryland

Point of contact

Krysta Omeir – Senior Program Manager

Email: philanthropy@elcinfo.com

Overview

The Honors Symposium introduces The ELC’s scholarship recipients to a wide range of business-related careers and industries to increase the number of future business leaders. Our goal is to help fill the pipeline of corporate executives from the classroom to the boardroom.

Newly selected ELC Scholars are expected to participate in the Honors Symposium. ELC Scholar Alumni are also invited to rejoin the leadership development series.

HONOREES

2024 ELC Week Honorees

Arlene Isaacs-Lowe

Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award
The ELC is proud to announce that the recipient of the 2023 Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award is Arlene Isaacs-Lowe.

Mellody Hobson

The Achievement Award 
This year, The ELC is excited to announce the recipient of the 2023 Achievement Award is Mellody Hobson.

Arlene Isaacs-Lowe

Corporate Award 
The ELC is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 Corporate Award is Synchrony.

Thursday October 5, 2023

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration/Check-In

Location: Outside Prince George B

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Honors Symposium Agenda

Below is a full list of every agenda item for the Honors Symposium program

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

3:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Registration | Day One Sessions

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Day Two Sessions | Career Expo and Pinning Ceremony

Thursday October 2, 2025

8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Day Three Sessions | Gala

Friday October 4th, 2024

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Day Four Session & Departure
Honors Symposium - Additional Details

The Honors Symposium is a closed event for 2025 ELC Scholars and scholarship corporate partners.

sponsors

The Executive Leadership Council proudly recognizes and thanks the 2025 Scholarships and Honors Symposium sponsors for their outstanding commitment and support. 

Corporate Named Scholarship
Signature Scholarship
FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

Scholars

The Honors Symposium is a multi-day professional development experience comprising a series of events and meetings that connect and expose The ELC’s scholarship recipients to leading corporate executives and hiring managers from major global corporations.

The Honors Symposium is held from Tuesday, September 30 through Friday, October 3, 2024.

The Gaylord National Resort in Maryland 

ELC Scholarship recipients are invited to take part in the Honors Symposium.

Yes, Scholar participation is required for The ELC Scholars program. ELC Scholars are encouraged to attend the Honors Symposium for a unique professional development and networking experience.

The dress code for the Honors Symposium is a blend of Business Casual, Business Professional, and Formal wear. Scholars will receive a packing list. All professional development sessions will require business attire. The gala will require formal attire.

All travel (air, rail, or shuttle), lodging, group meals, and activities listed in the itinerary are covered by The ELC as part of the Scholar’s award package. ELC staff will work with each student to finalize and book travel.

All Scholars are required to stay at the host hotel. 

Scholars are advised against wandering, site-seeing or exploring the DC metro areas independently unless indicated in the Honors Symposium schedule.

The Honors Symposium is an alcohol and substance free professional development opportunity for all scholars regardless of age. The use of alcohol and/or drugs on or off the premises of an ELC sponsored event during the Honors Symposium is prohibited.

The ELC reserves the right to dismiss a Scholar from the Scholarship Program for violating ELC’s “Behavior and Alcohol/Drug Policy” at any time for misconduct.

Corporate

Scholarship sponsors have exclusive access to all scholar attendees with the unique opportunity to host a table during the exhibitor hall, speak on a panel and/or facilitate a breakout session.

Non-scholarship sponsors must email philanthropy@elcinfo.com to learn more about signing up as a career exhibitor.

Executives are welcome to attend the following activities:
Wednesday, October 1: morning keynote, executive panels, pinning ceremony.

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programs & events

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

Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium (MLMS)

October 1-2, 2025

ELC Member Closing Brunch 

October 3, 2025

ELC Recognition Gala

October 2, 2025
ELC Gala Week 2025
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