The executive leadership council
2026 ELC Gala Week
Gala Week Overview
The Executive Leadership Council’s Gala Week consists of four 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, ELC Members and more.
The week is anchored by The ELC’s premier fundraising event, the Recognition Gala, that celebrates scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students each year.
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.
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Honors Symposium
October 28 – October 31, 2026
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. This event is open to ELC Scholars, ELC Members and corporate scholarship sponsors.
Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium (MLMS)
October 29-30, 2026
Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium (MLMS) is a comprehensive two-day professional development conference designed to amplify the successes of Black professionals and empower them to create meaningful careers. We are excited to see you there and anticipate a transformative week of growth and networking opportunities.
ELC Gala Networking Lounge
October 3, 2026
The ELC Recognition Gala is The ELC’s most important fundraising event, supporting our scholarships, educational outreach and philanthropic initiatives and recognizing our mission, purpose and impact in action.
ELC Recognition Gala
October 30, 2026
The Gala celebrates the business achievements of executives, corporate board directors, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and academics who support diversity and inclusion in corporate America.
ELC Member Closing Brunch
October 31, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Before we all depart from the nation’s capital, we invite you to join us for an exclusive ELC Post-Gala Member Brunch. Come gather together one last time with fellow ELC members as we bid each other farewell, and celebrate the conclusion of a spectacular 2026 ELC Recognition Gala.
