The Illinois Bankers Association is pleased to offer the Future Leaders Alliance (FLA), an innovative leadership program designed to specifically advance the development of your financial institution's future leaders.

Apply to be a member of this leadership program created to enhance your leadership skills while making an impact within your financial institution and community. The FLA offers you a new direction with intensive courses and networking activities to give you the tools required to lead your financial institution in the future.

The FLA offers an exciting and well-balanced slate of activities and challenges for program participants with three primary components: education, community service and networking.

Future Leaders Alliance Program: Personal Assessment Tool; Six required sessions; two elective courses; Community service; Networking events and Future Leaders Alliance certificate.

Program Benefits: Special pricing for FLA approved courses and other designated IBA events; Free subscription to the Illinois Banker magazine & Week in Review and more.

FLA Scholarship
Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to individuals for the class beginning in July 2010. The $1,000 will be applied to the $1,500 registration fee with the participant or respective institution responsible for the $500 balance. Preference will be given to those demonstrating financial need. More

Class of 2011 - FLA Nomination Form

Session I - July, 2010
Bloomington
Keynote Address and Personal Assessment

Session II - September, 2010
Starved Rock, Utica
Team Building

Session III - Winter, 2011
Springfield
Lobby Day and Conflict Resolution

Session IV - May, 2011
Bloomington
Sales Leadership Fundamentals

Session V - August, Winter 2011
Springfield
Leadership & Communication and Financial Marketing & Branding

Session VI - December, 2011
Oak Brook
Corporate Ethics and Governance & Graduation

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