Executive Club of Champaign County

A professional club for executive women

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Upcoming events

    • 21 Nov 2024
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Lincoln Room, iHotel
    • 6
    Register


    Executive Club of Champaign County Presents:

    Leadership from the Heart: Inspiring with Compassion
    Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    Location: IHotel 

    Join us for our November luncheon, where Lainey Emmons, CEO of Elliott Counseling Group, will present "Leadership from the Heart: Inspiring with Compassion". In this insightful session, Lainey will explore the value of empathetic leadership and how leading with care can inspire, motivate, and create stronger, more resilient teams.

    This luncheon is perfect for leaders, managers, and anyone looking to cultivate a more compassionate approach to leadership in their professional or personal life. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with fellow members of the Executive Club of Champaign County.

    Luncheon Start Time:

    11:30 a.m.: Check in, program beings at noon.
    11:45 a.m.: Lunch is served

    Registration Information:

    This event will be hosted in person and via Zoom. The location is at the iHotel, 1900 South First Street, Champaign, IL 61820. 

    Registration for in-person members is $20.00 and includes lunch. 

    The registration deadline for the luncheon is November 18, 2024. Refunds can be issued up until this date, as well.


    Cancelation and Refunds: 

    If payment is not received by November 18, 2024, or a cancellation hasn't been made, attendees are responsible for the luncheon fee. If you need to cancel your registration, please contact Treasurer, Shari Fox.


    Non-Members: If you are not a member of ECCC and wish to attend as a guest, please contact Outreach Chair, Susan Toalson to register.

    • 11 Dec 2024
    • Chicago, IL
    • 4
    Registration is closed


    Get ready for a day filled with holiday magic and festive fun! The Executive Club of Champaign County is heading to the Windy City on December 11th, and you're invited to join us for a celebration of the season. ❄️✨

    Whether you're looking to stroll through Chicago’s dazzling holiday markets, shop for the perfect gift, catch a hit show, or relax and recharge at a cozy spa, this trip is the perfect way to embrace the holiday spirit with fellow members.

    Don’t miss out on this cheerful escape—let’s make this December one to remember!

    Here’s what’s in store:

    • Show: Optional tickets to the hit musical & Juliet (an absolute must-see!) Tickets must be purchased by October 18th.
    • Holiday Shopping: Spend the day exploring Chicago’s beautifully decorated shops, find those perfect holiday gifts, and soak in the festive atmosphere.
    • Relax: Prefer to unwind? Treat yourself to a spa day or enjoy the sights at your own pace.
    • Meals: Kick off your day with breakfast, including coffee and mimosas, and enjoy snacks and drinks on the way home.
    • Dinner: We’ll be arranging dinners at various restaurants around the city. If you’d like to host a dinner at a restaurant of your choosing, let us know! Registration does not include the cost of dinner.
    • Comfort: Enjoy a safe and comfortable ride to and from the city on a charter bus—relax, socialize, and let us handle the driving!

    Registration Options:

    • Without Show: $100 for members, $125 for guests
    • With Show: $150 for members, $175 for guests

    Please note that the trip is non-refundable. If we do not receive enough registrations, the trip will be canceled, so be sure to sign up early. 

    This is the perfect opportunity to build relationships, enjoy the holiday season, and have an unforgettable day in Chicago. Guests are welcome, so bring a friend, family member, or colleague along! Make it really fun and bring all three!

    Don’t miss out on this festive adventure—reserve your spot today!



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17 Oct 2024 October 2024 Luncheon
05 Oct 2024 Pre-show dinner: #ImomSoHard Event!
19 Sep 2024 2024 ATHENA Award Reception Tickets
15 Aug 2024 August 2024 Luncheon: DEI Beyond the Buzzword
08 Aug 2024 Join Us for a Book-Themed Gift Basket Exchange
22 Jul 2024 Headshots & Happy Hour at the Literary
18 Jul 2024 July 2024 Luncheon: Giving Circles & Giving Back in C-U: A Panel Discussion
26 Jun 2024 Casual Happy Hour with ECCC
20 Jun 2024 June 2024 Luncheon: How Untold Stories Shape our Community with Jayne DeLuce
13 Jun 2024 2024 ATHENA Awards Sponsorship
16 May 2024 May 2024 Luncheon: From Singapore to Success: Dr. Pam Lau’s Inspiring Journey as President of Parkland College
14 May 2024 Candle Making Happy Hour
18 Apr 2024 April 2024 Luncheon: Embracing Uncertainty, Empowering Excellence, and Shattering Imposter Syndrome
21 Mar 2024 March 2024 Luncheon: Diversity as an Organizational Practice
24 Feb 2024 Go with ECCC to That's What She Said
15 Feb 2024 February 2024 Luncheon: Gain Confidence with Public Speaking
01 Feb 2024 ECCC Wine Night - Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024
18 Jan 2024 January 2024 Luncheon: Don't Say the "H" Word
21 Dec 2023 December 2023 Luncheon: Donating & Networking in December
07 Dec 2023 ECCC Wine Tasting - Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023
16 Nov 2023 November 2023 Luncheon: Elevating Women in The Trades Through Storytelling and Grant Giving
15 Nov 2023 2023 Fall Bus Trip
19 Oct 2023 October 2023 Luncheon: Diversity, Inclusion and Innovation: Unleashing and Empowering our Creative Workforce
08 Oct 2023 "The Power of Storytelling" Women's Conference
28 Sep 2023 2023 ATHENA Award Reception Tickets
26 Sep 2023 ECCC Wine Tasting - Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023
31 Aug 2023 ECCC Professional Development: Emotional Intelligence
17 Aug 2023 ECCC Wine Tasting - Thursday, Aug 17th
17 Aug 2023 August 2023 Luncheon: ECCC wants to hear from you!
20 Jul 2023 July 2023 Luncheon: Top 5 Estate Planning Mistakes!
15 Jun 2023 June 2023 Luncheon: Real Estate Investing...is it for you?
08 Jun 2023 ECCC Professional Development: Healthy Boundaries - for Home and Work
02 Jun 2023 Dear Evan Hansen tickets
30 May 2023 ATHENA Award Sponsorship
25 May 2023 Professional Headshots & Networking Happy Hour
18 May 2023 May 2023 Luncheon: Finding Balance and Avoiding Burnout
20 Apr 2023 April 2023 Luncheon: 5 Moves to Masterfully Position Your Personal Brand
23 Mar 2023 March 2023 Luncheon: Leading with DEI
08 Mar 2023 ECCC Professional Development: Motivation at Work, Self-Determination and Smart Goal Setting
03 Mar 2023 Lang Lang Piano Concert
03 Mar 2023 Social at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
25 Feb 2023 That's What She Said
16 Feb 2023 February 2023 Luncheon: Save Your Body from a Sedentary Work Environment
19 Jan 2023 January 2023 Luncheon: Networking 2.0 Workshop
15 Dec 2022 December 2022 Luncheon: Holiday Song with Urbana High School Choir & A Capella Program
17 Nov 2022 November 2022 Luncheon: "Commitment Against Criticism" with Kate Insolia
02 Nov 2022 2022 Annual Bus Trip
15 Sep 2022 September 2022 Luncheon: "What's UP?" with Nicole Frydman
18 Aug 2022 August 2022 Luncheon: Campus-Community Collaboration
21 Jul 2022 July 2022 Luncheon: A Summer Musical Performance Preview
16 Jun 2022 June 2022 Luncheon: What's Your Intention? with Sparkle Sanders
19 May 2022 May 2022 Luncheon: Foster Care in our Community, A Panel Discussion with The Family Room
10 May 2022 ECCC Spring Social | May 10 at Riggs Beer Company
21 Apr 2022 April 2022 Luncheon: Putting Your Business into Focus
18 Apr 2022 2022 Spring Performance Trip - HAIRSPRAY
24 Mar 2022 March 2022 Luncheon: CCWAR to RACES: 50 Years of Supporting Survivors in Champaign County
26 Feb 2022 That's What She Said | Feb 26 - Group Ticket Registration
17 Feb 2022 February 2022 Luncheon: Refreshing your Networking Skills to Get the Most Out of Your ECCC Experience
10 Feb 2022 Galentine's Private Shopping Event | February 10
20 Jan 2022 January 2022 Luncheon: Empowering Each Other By Erasing Societal Norms
16 Dec 2021 December Luncheon: Holiday Music and Educational Updates from the CU Symphony Guild
18 Nov 2021 November Luncheon: From "Nowhere to Go" to Transforming Lives, with Bethany Little and Emily Cross Vayr
05 Nov 2021 2021 Annual Performance Trip
21 Oct 2021 October Luncheon: "Don't Wait for an Invitation to the Table...Build your Own Table Instead" with Nicole McGuire
16 Sep 2021 September Luncheon: "Surrounded by Love: My Family's Journey Through ALS," with Jan Schmitz Mathew
19 Aug 2021 August Luncheon: "Breaking Through Your Plateaus" with Jacquelyn R. Monroe
15 Jul 2021 July Luncheon: "Aging Care 101" with Laura Edwards
20 May 2021 May Virtual Luncheon: "The Women’s Philanthropy Institute: Research that Grows Women’s Philanthropy" with Jeannie Sager
15 Apr 2021 April Virtual Luncheon: "OK, Ladies...Now Let's Get in Formation" with Holly Melby
18 Mar 2021 March Virtual Luncheon: "Woman Suffrage and Women's Rights in Champaign County"
04 Mar 2021 ECCC She Said Story Showcase
18 Feb 2021 February Virtual Luncheon: Sustainable and Impact Investing - The Power to Create Positive Change
21 Jan 2021 January Virtual Luncheon: "Word of the Year" with Erin Tarr
17 Dec 2020 December Virtual Luncheon: Let it Go and LEAD ON! with Vicki Clark
19 Nov 2020 November Virtual Luncheon: C-U Schools Foundation, Supporting Our Teachers and Students Through Crisis
15 Oct 2020 October Virtual Luncheon: Insights into the Latino Market that Matter Most Today
17 Sep 2020 September Luncheon: How to Embrace Change for Exponential Growth
20 Aug 2020 August Luncheon: How to Pitch a Winning Bid
16 Jul 2020 July Virtual Luncheon - A Discussion About Diversity and Inclusion
18 Jun 2020 June Virtual Luncheon - Empathy: THE Critical Skill for the Successful Leader in Today’s Business Environment
21 May 2020 May Virtual Luncheon: Creating Opportunity Through a Non-Profit
18 Feb 2020 ECCC Wine Tasting - Tuesday, Feb 18th
04 Feb 2020 ECCC Grovestone Cooking Demo + Wine Tasting!
16 Jan 2020 January Luncheon: 20 Soul Re-Setting Tips for 2020
19 Dec 2019 December Luncheon: Mohr Than Enough - Declutter Your Mind, Free Your Life
17 Dec 2019 ECCC Wine Interest Group - Tuesday, Dec 17th
09 Dec 2019 ECCC Festive Happy Hour + Good Cheer!
21 Nov 2019 November Luncheon: Gratitude Changes Everything
17 Oct 2019 October Luncheon: Parkland College Impacts
15 Oct 2019 ECCC Wine Interest Group - Tuesday, Oct 15th
19 Sep 2019 September Luncheon: Stress - How to Combat Burnout & Enjoy Your Life
17 Sep 2019 ECCC Succulent Terrariums at Delight Flower Farms
20 Aug 2019 ECCC Wine Interest Group - Tuesday, Aug 20th
15 Aug 2019 August 2019 Luncheon: Grow Your Financial Savvy (and the Size of Your Wallet)
18 Jul 2019 July Luncheon: Free Yourself from Seeking Perfection
20 Jun 2019 How to Turn Your Passion Into A Business (June 20, 2019 Luncheon)
18 Jun 2019 ECCC Wine Interest Group - Tuesday, June 18th
16 May 2019 Representations of Women and Girlhood in Contemporary Middle Eastern Art
29 Apr 2019 ECCC Bracelet Making + Spring Social
18 Apr 2019 Leadership Advice from Past ECCC Presidents
16 Apr 2019 ECCC Wine Interest Group - April 16th
28 Mar 2019 Going Beyond Mentoring to Help Others Advance in Their Careers
12 Feb 2019 Be Your Own Valentine - Wine + Cheese + Chocolate Tasting!
17 Jan 2019 Be Healthier and Happier in 2019
20 Dec 2018 Build Confidence With Improv!
18 Dec 2018 Last ECC Wine Tasting of the Year - Dec 18th!
20 Nov 2018 ECC Wine Interest Group - November 20th
15 Nov 2018 November Luncheon: "Avoiding Holiday Stress"
18 Oct 2018 October Luncheon: "What is your Life Purpose?"
10 Oct 2018 2018 Annual Bus Trip
20 Sep 2018 September Luncheon: "Leadership Development and Life Skill Enhancement, with Dean Kim Kidwell"
18 Sep 2018 2018 Wine Interest Group - September
23 Aug 2018 Customized Cooking Demonstration and Social Networking
16 Aug 2018 August Luncheon: "How to Tell Your Story, with Nancy Gaylen, Executive Producer for ci Living"
02 Aug 2018 Retirement aka Re-Wirement Interest Group
19 Jul 2018 July Luncheon: "Promoting Your Campaign or Milestone: Marketing Techniques that Transcend"
17 Jul 2018 2018 Wine Interest Group - July
21 Jun 2018 June Luncheon: The Inside Scoop on Farmers' Markets
19 Jun 2018 2018 Wine Interest Group - June
17 May 2018 May Luncheon: "A National Study on the American Workplace: Insights from Cindy Somers, Spherion Staffing"
19 Apr 2018 April Luncheon: "A Tale of Training for the Olympics & Working with Your Spouse"
17 Apr 2018 2018 Wine Interest Group - April
20 Mar 2018 2018 Wine Interest Group - March
15 Mar 2018 March Luncheon: "A Panel Chat on Planning Your Staycation"
27 Feb 2018 Women Entrepreneurs' Networking 2018-02
25 Feb 2018 Private Yoga Class
20 Feb 2018 2018 Wine Interest Group
01 Jan 2018 2018 January luncheon
21 Dec 2017 December Luncheon: UIUC + Carle, Driving Innovation in Healthcare, with Dr. King Li, Dean, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Chief Academic Officer, Carle Health System
16 Nov 2017 November Luncheon: "Elections Don't Happen on Election Day Alone" - Cristina Cray, Director of Legislation for the Illinois State Board of Elections
09 Nov 2017 Women Entrepreneurs' Networking
25 Oct 2017 Chicago Shopping, Les Miserables and More. . .
19 Oct 2017 October Luncheon - Coming to C-U: Lodgic Everyday Community, with Cheryl Farr
30 Sep 2017 Searching for Alien Worlds and One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure Movie
21 Sep 2017 September Luncheon - The Communication Code: Words That Work, with Mary Shores
24 Aug 2017 Private Cooking Demo
17 Aug 2017 August Luncheon - Back to School Isn't Just for Kids!
20 Jul 2017 July Luncheon - How Do You Define, 'Financial Well-Being?'
29 Jun 2017 Private, behind-the-scenes tour at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
15 Jun 2017 June Luncheon (Bring your mom or daughter) Generations of Change in the Workplace
18 May 2017 May Luncheon - Living Without Limits
25 Apr 2017 Member Recruitment & Social Event: Private State Farm Center Tour & Happy Hour at Houlihan's
20 Apr 2017 April Luncheon: Planning Events that Produce Results
16 Mar 2017 March 2017 Luncheon - Food for Healthy Brain Aging
24 Jan 2017 January 24th, Wine Interest Group Gathering
24 Jan 2017 January 24th, Social Event: Flower Arranging at the Japan House
19 Jan 2017 January 2017 Luncheon - "Mentors: Be One, Find One"
15 Dec 2016 December 2016 Maximize the Use of Social Media
17 Nov 2016 November 2016 Habits of Conscientious Employees
10 Nov 2016 Annual Bus Trip
20 Oct 2016 October 2016 Luncheon Visual Storytelling
15 Sep 2016 September 2016 Luncheon Let's Get Acquainted!
18 Aug 2016 August 2016 Luncheon Materialism!
21 Jul 2016 July 2016 Luncheon Nice Bosses vs. Nasty Bosses
16 Jun 2016 June 2016 Mother Daughter Luncheon
19 May 2016 May 2016 Luncheon The Big 8 That Differentiate!
03 May 2016 Speed Networking Event has been postponed!
21 Apr 2016 April 2016 Luncheon - Bring a Guest for Free!
24 Mar 2016 JOIN US FOR HAPPY HOUR!
17 Mar 2016 PLEASE NOTICE CHANGE OF VENUE! March 2016 Luncheon
18 Feb 2016 Athena Award 2016 Luncheon
11 Feb 2016 FUN RECRUITING EVENT!
21 Jan 2016 January 2016 Luncheon Meeting
17 Dec 2015 December Luncheon Meeting
19 Nov 2015 November Luncheon Meeting
23 Oct 2015 Climbing with the VP
15 Oct 2015 October Luncheon Meeting
07 Oct 2015 ECCC Annual Bus Trip
17 Sep 2015 September Luncheon Meeting
20 Aug 2015 August Luncheon Meeting
16 Jul 2015 July Luncheon Meeting
18 Jun 2015 June Luncheon Meeting
21 May 2015 May Luncheon Meeting
16 Apr 2015 April Luncheon Meeting
19 Mar 2015 March Luncheon Meeting
15 Jan 2015 January Luncheon Meeting
18 Dec 2014 December Luncheon Meeting
20 Nov 2014 November Luncheon Meeting
22 Oct 2014 ECCC Annual Bus Trip
16 Oct 2014 October Luncheon Meeting
18 Sep 2014 September Luncheon Meeting
27 Aug 2014 Spanx for the Career - ECCC Networking Workshop
21 Aug 2014 August Luncheon Meeting
17 Jul 2014 July Luncheon Meeting
19 Jun 2014 June Luncheon Meeting
03 Jun 2014 Alto Vineyards Wine and Mingle Event
15 May 2014 May Luncheon Meeting
17 Apr 2014 April Luncheon Meeting
12 Apr 2014 U of I Women's Tennis vs. Iowa
20 Mar 2014 March Luncheon Meeting
26 Feb 2014 Happy Hour at Boltini
16 Jan 2014 January Luncheon Meeting
19 Dec 2013 December Luncheon Meeting
21 Nov 2013 November Luncheon Meeting
09 Nov 2013 Prairie Fruits Farm Tour
22 Oct 2013 Brewery Tour and Happy Hour
17 Oct 2013 October Luncheon Meeting
09 Oct 2013 ECCC Annual Bus Trip
19 Sep 2013 September Luncheon Meeting
15 Aug 2013 August Luncheon Meeting
31 Jul 2013 Etiquette Dinner
18 Jul 2013 July Luncheon Meeting
20 Jun 2013 June Luncheon Meeting
21 May 2013 Easy, Healthy appetizers - cooking class
16 May 2013 May Luncheon Meeting
18 Apr 2013 April Luncheon Meeting
21 Mar 2013 March Luncheon Meeting
21 Feb 2013 February Luncheon Meeting
19 Feb 2013 Happy Hour at Big Grove Tavern
29 Jan 2013 Speed Networking
17 Jan 2013 January Luncheon Meeting
15 Nov 2012 November Luncheon Meeting
18 Oct 2012 October Luncheon Meeting
10 Oct 2012 ECCC Annual Bus Trip
20 Sep 2012 September Luncheon Meeting
13 Sep 2012 ECCC Reception at Indi Go Artist Co-OP
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