2025 Executive Women Leaders Institute

Women who serve in executive leadership in a CCCU institution, typically meaning service in a cabinet-level and supervisory role, are invited and encouraged to register.

No application process is required, although adherence to the stated composition of “Executive Women Leaders” will be vetted. Questions may be directed to Dr. Karen Longman, CCCU Senior Fellow, at klongman@apu.edu.

Additional information can be found on the dedicated EWIL page here.

Available slots in the EWL Institute will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis by individuals meeting the criteria stated above. The registration deadline is March 17, 2025.

The registration cost of $1,200 is all-inclusive, meaning that the registration fee covers single-room lodging, all meals, refreshments, books, and related sources. Round-trip charter bus transportation for group members will be provided by the CCCU from Seattle’s “SeaTac” airport.

The registration fee should be payable to the CCCU no later than April 17, 2025. If a subsequent refund is necessary, standard policies related to conference registration will guide decisions made by the CCCU.

The entire workshop program will take place at the Cedar Springs Retreat Center. The closest airport to the Cedar Springs facility is Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport. A charter bus will transport participants to and from Sea-Tac airport only (cost is included in your registration fee). Participants must arrange their own transportation from any other airport.

Participant flights should arrive at SeaTac no later than 1:00 p.m. on June 5; return flights from SeaTac should be booked after 1:30 p.m. on June 9. Single-room lodging, all meals, refreshments, books, and related resources are provided as part of the registration fee.

For the individual there will be afternoon options for rest, conversation, solitude, silence, or meeting with a spiritual director. The variety of individual and group opportunities will encourage the development of a leadership response to the daily theme. Morning prayers, introduction of theme with book summary, group and small group conversations about the topic, exercises for listening to oneself and to others, and opportunities to develop a leadership response to the theme, ending with Evening prayers and Fireside Chats.