BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260428T130000Z DTEND:20260428T230000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:RISE Springfield Leadership Conference 2026 DESCRIPTION:RISE Springfield is excited to announce their second annual RISE Leadership Conference presented by INB!\n\n\n\nThis full-day conference is designed for young professionals eager to enhance their leadership and professional skills. This event has a program full of accomplished speakers from the Springfield area that will cover a wide variety of topics that young professionals won't want to miss!\n\n\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to engage in the below professional development sessions\, multiple networking opportunities\, connect with local Not-for-Profit organizations and resources\, and more throughout the day. Lunch will be provided for attendees. The conference will conclude with a reception for young professionals to unwind and continue to build their professional connections and enjoy complimentary beverages and light hors d'oeuvres.\n\n\n\nSpots are limited\, so make sure to register yourself and/or your young professionals today!\n\n\n\nNot-for-Profit and Resource Fair (8:00 - 9:00am & 12:15 - 1:15pm)\n\nThe morning of the 2026 RISE Leadership Conference will include a Not-for-profit and Resource Fair where young professionals attending the conference will have the opportunity to connect with local organizations to learn about volunteer opportunities and resources that are available.\nTable registration includes one table and chair for one organization representative in the main event space. Tables will have the opportunity to engage with attendees during the morning fair\, morning breaks\, and lunch break. Tables will be asked to pack up at the conclusion of the lunch break.\n\n\n2026 Conference Speakers (9:00am - 4:30pm)\n\nKeynote Speaker\n\nDavid Werner Ziebler - President & CEO\, Ziebler and Associates\n\n"Unbreakable: The Iron Will and Emotional Intelligence Behind Bold Leadership"\n\n\n\nMain Sessions\n\nJosh Frye- Director of People Operations\, O'Shea Builders: "Thriving Through Change"\n\n \n\nBeverly Neisler - President & CEO\, Leadership411\, LLC.: "Everyone Communicates\, Few Connect"\n\n \n\nBreakout Sessions - Round 1\n\nAnn Comerford - Associate Vice Chancellor for Auxiliary Services\, University of Illinois Springfield: "Success in an Intergenerational Work Environment"\n\n\n\nJohn Manilla - Partner\, Crowe LLP & Mary Borchers - AI Consultant\, Crowe LLP: "Smart Leadership Using OpenAI's Custom GPTs: Boost Your Impact and Lead the Future"\n\n \n\nBreakout Sessions - Round 2\n\nSteven Johnson Jr. - Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement\, University of Illinois Springfield: "Balancing Self and Service: Staying Grounded in Purpose While Prioritizing Well-Being"\n\n\n\nAmy Beadle - Marketing Manager\, Visit Springfield: "Leadership Development Through the Lens of Reputation\, Resources\, Network\, and Community Involvement"\n\n\n\nCEO Panel \n\nModerator: Marne Fauser - CEO & President\, United Way of Central Illinois\n\nRebecca Birenbaum - CEO\, Springfield Clinic\n\nRyan Levi - Chief Executive Officer\, Levi\, Ray & Shoup\, Inc.\n\nSarah Phalen - President & CEO\, INB\n\nJeff Raes - Executive Vice President\, Hickory Point Bank & Trust\n\n\n\nReception (4:30 - 6:00pm)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRISE Springfield is the young professionals networking group of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce\, designed to engage emerging leaders ages 21-39. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:RISE Springfield is excited to announce their second annual RISE Leadership Conference presented by INB!
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\nThis full-day conference is designed for young professionals eager to enhance their leadership and professional skills. This event has a program full of accomplished speakers from the Springfield area that will cover a wide variety of topics that young professionals won&rsquo\;t want to miss!
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\nAttendees will have the opportunity to engage in the below professional development sessions\, multiple networking opportunities\, connect with local Not-for-Profit organizations and resources\, and more throughout the day. Lunch will be provided for attendees. The conference will conclude with a reception for young professionals to unwind and continue to build their professional connections and enjoy complimentary beverages and light hors d'\;oeuvres.
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\nSpots are limited\, so make sure to register yourself and/or your young professionals today!
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\nNot-for-Profit and Resource Fair (8:00 - 9:00am &\; 12:15 - 1:15pm)
\nThe morning of the 2026 RISE Leadership Conference will include a Not-for-profit and Resource Fair where young professionals attending the conference will have the opportunity to connect with local organizations to learn about volunteer opportunities and resources that are available.\n
Table registration includes one table and chair for one organization representative in the main event space. Tables will have the opportunity to engage with attendees during the morning fair\, morning breaks\, and lunch break. \;Tables will be asked to pack up at the conclusion of the lunch break.
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\n2026 Conference Speakers (9:00am - 4:30pm)
\nKeynote Speaker
\nDavid Werner Ziebler \;- \;President &\; CEO\, Ziebler and Associates
\n&ldquo\;Unbreakable: The Iron Will and Emotional Intelligence Behind Bold Leadership&rdquo\;
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\nMain Sessions
\nJosh Frye- Director of People Operations\, O'\;Shea Builders: &ldquo\;Thriving Through Change&rdquo\;
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\nBeverly Neisler \;- President &\; CEO\, Leadership411\, LLC.: &ldquo\;Everyone Communicates\, Few Connect&rdquo\;
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\nBreakout Sessions - Round 1
\nAnn Comerford \;- Associate Vice Chancellor for Auxiliary Services\, University of Illinois Springfield: &ldquo\;Success in an Intergenerational Work Environment&rdquo\;
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\nJohn Manilla \;- Partner\, Crowe LLP &\; Mary Borchers - AI Consultant\, Crowe LLP: \;&ldquo\;Smart Leadership Using OpenAI'\;s Custom GPTs: Boost Your Impact and Lead the Future&rdquo\;
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\nBreakout Sessions - Round 2
\nSteven Johnson Jr. \;- \;Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement\, University of Illinois Springfield: "\;Balancing Self and Service: Staying Grounded in Purpose While Prioritizing Well-Being"\;
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\nAmy Beadle \;- Marketing Manager\, Visit Springfield: \;&ldquo\;Leadership Development Through the Lens of Reputation\, Resources\, Network\, and Community Involvement&rdquo\;
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\nCEO Panel \;
\nModerator: Marne Fauser \;- CEO &\; President\, United Way of Central Illinois
\nRebecca Birenbaum \;- \;CEO\, \;Springfield Clinic
\nRyan Levi \;- \;Chief Executive Officer\, Levi\, Ray &\; Shoup\, Inc.
\nSarah Phalen \;- \;President &\; CEO\, INB
\nJeff Raes \;- Executive Vice President\, Hickory Point Bank &\; Trust
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\nReception \;(4:30 - 6:00pm)
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\nRISE Springfield is the young professionals networking group of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce\, designed to engage emerging leaders ages 21-39. LOCATION:The Crowne Plaza Springfield Convention Center UID:e.2356.27094 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260426T104022Z URL:https://business.gscc.org/events/details/rise-springfield-leadership-conference-2026-27094 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR