BIIC^® Executive Leadership Program

In collaboration with Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning provided by the Darden School Foundation, the BIIC Executive Leadership Program is specifically designed for Black Professionals in the Insurance Industry. This flagship program consists of a combination of classroom style teaching, case studies, presentations as well as networking events and fireside chats with industry leaders.

BIIC Partners receive complimentary and discounted registration for this program. To learn more about becoming a BIIC Partner, click here. Public availability will be announced at a later date.  

What to Expect in 2024:

The 2024 Executive Leadership Program will be held at the Darden School at University of Virginia-Rosslyn Campus. Stay tuned for BIIC’s 2024 curriculum and registration!

The curriculum:

• Includes sessions led by world-class faculty and industry executives

• Will be delivered through a combination of workshops, case studies, coaching, and networking

• Incorporates the skills and knowledge necessary to cultivate and advance Black leaders

Previous Program Curriculum Included:

• The Landscape of Race, Work & Leadership

• Leading with Purpose and Impact

• Navigating Identity Dynamics and Leveraging Differences

• Becoming Extraordinary: Leading from Strength

• Four Freedoms at Work: Growing, Developing and Liberating Black Leaders

• Beyond the Business Case

• Leveraging Strengths

• Navigating Your Career

• Nuances of Negotiation

Meet the Faculty

This Program is best suited for:

• Leaders at the middle-management level or above.

• Leaders who influence people senior to themselves and have accountability for a defined area of business or function and have demonstrated potential to move to the next level within their organization.

• Participants who are equipped to discuss business strategy, have a sense of organizational dynamics, and can assert themselves and their perspectives in a constructive manner.

• “Influencers” within their organization with the ability to bring their learnings back into their companies to enable systemic organizational change.

“The program was a balanced blend of academia and real-world strategies/work that can help me be more impactful in my professional and personal life. The opportunity to be in a room with industry peers who look like me and share the same lived experience was not only rare but refreshing; it's a network I hope to tap into for years to come.”
-BIIC Executive Leadership Program 2023 Participant

“What was most impactful was the openness of the participants and the speakers in sharing their experiences, truths, and fears…hearing different perspectives helps me to broaden my own thoughts and ideas.”
-BIIC Executive Leadership Program 2022 Participant

“I really enjoyed this class and the experience of being in a room with other black professionals that have shared experiences. That alone was priceless, and I have not experienced that since working in corporate for over 20 years.”
-BIIC Executive Leadership 2023 Participant

“The Sessions Provided me with practical advice and insights that I can implement in my career.”
-BIIC Executive Leadership 2022 Participant

“I was happy to have the opportunity to not only participate in the program but to also connect with all of the other great leaders that facilitated and were a part of the program. My network is stronger as well as my perspective on how I improve as a leader, thinker, and person.”
-BIIC Executive Leadership 2023 Participant

“The connections that were made and the knowledge obtained have me reenergized to go back into my workplace with a renewed set of values and techniques that I can implement to help propel me to the next level in my career”
-BIIC Executive Leadership 2023 Participant