Schedule

2027

January 14, 2027
10:00 – 11:00 AM CST
ERG Leadership Webinar

Building a High-Impact ERG Strategy for 2027

January 21, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
ERG Leadership Training

ERG Leadership Excellence

February 4, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
ERG Strategy Lab™

Developing Your ERG Strategic Plan

February 18, 2027
10:00 – 11:00 AM CST
ERG Leadership Webinar

Engaging and Retaining ERG Members

March 4, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
Executive Sponsor Training

Executive Sponsorship & ERG Governance

March 16-17, 2027
ERG Certified Professional (ERG-CP)

Foundational certification for ERG professionals across roles.

April 1, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
National ERG Leadership Awards

Virtual Recognition Ceremony

April 8, 2027
10:00 – 11:00 AM CST
ERG Leadership Webinar

Measuring ERG Success and Organizational Impact

April 22, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
National ERG Strategy Symposium

From Activity to Impact: Building Strategic ERGs

May 6, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
Emerging ERG Leaders Program™

Developing the Next Generation of ERG Leaders

May 20, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
ERG Innovation Forum™

The Future of Employee Resource Groups

May 27-28, 2027
ERG Certified Sponsor (ERG-CS)

Certification for executive sponsors and senior leaders.

June 10, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
ERG Leadership Institute™

Leadership development for ERG leaders and sponsors

June 24, 2027
10:00 – 11:00 AM CST
ERG Leadership Webinar

ERG Budgeting & Resource Management

August 26, 2027
10:00 – 11:00 AM CST
ERG Leadership Webinar

Building Strong ERG Communications & Storytelling

September 9, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
ERG Strategy Lab™

Strengthening ERG Governance & Leadership Pipelines

September 22-23, 2027
ERG Certified Program Manager (ERG-CPM)

Advanced certification for ERG program managers.

October 5-6, 2027
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM CST
National ERG Conference

Two-day conference focused on leadership, strategy, and impact.

October 21, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
Organizational Impact Training

ERG Impact, Innovation & Business Alignment

November 4, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
National ERG Council Virtual Summit

The Future of ERG Leadership & Organizational Impact

November 16-17, 2027
ERG Certified Leader (ERG-CL)

Advanced leadership certification for ERG leaders and chairs.

December 2, 2027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
2027 ERG Year-in-Review & 2028 Strategy Forum

Reflect, Learn, Plan: Preparing ERGs for a Powerful 2028

2026

February 18, 2026
1:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CST
ERG Leadership Webinar

Strategic Planning for High-Impact ERGs

April 9, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CST
National ERG Council Virtual Summit Topics include:

  • The future of ERGs in evolving workplaces • Aligning ERGs with business strategy
  • Measuring ERG outcomes and ROI
June 11, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST
ERG Leadership Institute™

A full-day professional development program for ERG leaders and executive sponsors.

August 20, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CST
ERG Innovation Forum

A collaborative learning event exploring innovative approaches to ERG engagement.

October 8, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CST
National ERG Strategy Symposium

A national convening where organizations present ERG case studies and best practices.

December 3, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST
National ERG Leadership Awards

An annual recognition event celebrating outstanding ERG programs and leaders.

Awards categories include:

  • ERG Leader of the Year
  • ERG of the Year
  • Emerging ERG Leader
  • Executive Sponsor of the Year • Innovative ERG Program