RLF ALUMNI

Ready to accelerate? In today’s fast-paced business environment, leaders must not only adapt — they must accelerate.

RLF Midwest is excited to invite alumni to this year’s R3 Continuing Education Session, a high-impact two-day experience designed to help you lead effectively through rapid change, enable innovation, and embrace ethical technology adoption — including the organizational and environmental implications of AI.

AGENDA - “Leading For Acceleration”

1) Leading Your Teams to Enable Innovation and Through Times of Rapid Change

• Strategies for building resilience and adaptability
• Creating a culture that thrives on innovation
• Navigating uncertainty with confidence

2) Ethical AI Adoption: For the Organization and for the Environment

• Understanding the impact of AI on business and society
• Responsible integration of AI technologies
• Sustainability and environmental considerations in technology adoption

WHAT TO EXPECT:

This session is built for interaction and applicability — not lecture.

• Roundtable discussions with peers on real-world challenges
• Hands-on activities designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and practical takeaways

FACILITATORS:  

Lisa Snyder, Joe Kardamis, Chris Atkins, & Cliff Higbee

LOCATION: 

Eaglewood Resort & Spa

Itasca, IL

REGISTRATION FEE: 

$495

Please plan to register no later than February 20.

TOPIC:

"Leading Through Complexity: Practical Political Savvy for Leaders"

ABSTRACT:

Workplace politics exist in every organization. You can ignore them, or you can learn to navigate them with clarity and integrity.

In this RLF R3 continuing education session, we will explore how influence actually works inside companies and how to build support for your ideas without compromising who you are. You will leave with practical tools to read the room, map stakeholders, handle competing agendas, and stay grounded when the dynamics get messy.

Special guest and Facilitator Emeritus June Drewry will join the session to share real-world perspective and guide the discussion that connects the concepts to situations you are facing right now.

TAKEAWAYS:

• Spot the difference between healthy influence and toxic politics, and respond intentionally
• Map the power structure: who decides, who influences, and who can block progress
• Build allies and sponsors in a way that feels authentic and sustainable
• Communicate with impact across different agendas, priorities, and risk tolerance
• Protect your credibility in high-visibility moments, conflict, and change
• Navigate pushback and resistance without escalation or avoidance
• Create a personal approach to political savvy that aligns with your values and leadership style

FACILITATORS:  

Kimberly Sharp & June Drewry

LOCATION: 

Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront

St. Petersburg, Florida

REGISTRATION FEE: 

$300