Membership Benefits

Ten Good Reasons to Renew Your Annual Commitment to Membership ($95.00)

Directory of Members and Alumnae (updated twice yearly and available by download from the Leadership Illinois website, member’s only section).
Refresh your professional skills and attend any LI conference event (excluding luncheons and dinners) at no additional charge.
Network with alumnae and attend any LI conference luncheons/dinners at cost.
Attend Annual Meeting of the Membership and Alumnae at a reduced rate.
Expand your contact base and attend LI partner events at discount or no expense.
Stay connected with the LI quarterly electronic newsletter featuring member and organizational updates, valuable leadership articles, important dates to note and position postings.
Purchase links from LI website to your business website.
Take advantage of region-based social and educational events.
If you are an accomplished speaker and looking for additional local exposure, LI will serve as your organizational promoter.
Members will benefit from one of Leadership Illinois’ greatest strengths — the goodwill of its alumnae. The LI Online Directory is a powerful networking tool. In addition to searching the directory's database of more than 270 Illinois alumnae and speakers, members can connect with alumnae willing to share information about their occupations, places of business and communities, as well as their interest in serving as mentors or strategic partners.

For more information, contact Cindy Deadrick, Program Director at 1-877-532-3451
Or email info@leadershipillinois.org.

In addition to active member benefits, Lifetime Members are entitled to:

Recognition as a Lifetime Member on the Leadership Illinois website with link to your home page.
Complimentary link from LI website from the online Member Directory to your home page.
Complimentary ¼ page B&W ad in LI Membership directory, first year only.
Generous 20% discount on advertising rates in the LI Directory after first year.
Listing on the LI electronic newsletter with link to your website.
Opportunity to co-sponsor a regional conference or networking event, including a tabletop display.
Leadership Illinois Breakthru Brooch, an artful and unique symbol of breaking those invisible barriers, worn for the first time by the class of 2003.
The personal satisfaction that comes with knowing that you have contributed to the personal and professional development of a diverse group of accomplished women from all sectors of society, so that each can be a catalyst for positive change.

For more information, contact Cindy Deadrick, Program Director at 1-877-532-3451
or email info@leadershipillinois.org.

*Effective November 1, 2003