Strategic Leadership Experience

The Strategic Leadership Experience is held in person on the campus of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, PA, and consists of three annual sessions.

For each session, participants arrive Monday evening at 4:15 p.m. for registration, program welcome, and dinner and depart Friday at 12:00 p.m. each year.

Program content is designed as a continuous learning experience, which includes multiple opportunities for collaboration with fellow participants, industry experts, and Wharton faculty. In between sessions, participants will work in Action Learning Teams (3-4 hours a year) and have the chance to participate in other engagement events.

Program tuition for the Class of 2027 is $6,500 for Module 1 (2025), which includes all Wharton on-site meals. All fees are shown in U.S. currency and pricing for Modules 2 (2026) and 3 (2027) are subject to change without notice.

Lodging, transportation, and off-site meal expenses are the responsibility of the participant.

Class of 2027 will launch the week of July 14-18, 2025 and return for Module 2 the week of July 20-24, 2026 and Module 3 the week of July 19-23, 2027.

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Approximately 180 leaders, representing nearly 60 companies of all sizes and lines of business have enrolled in the program. Representative titles have included:

• Second Vice President, Enterprise Insights
• Vice President, Legal
• Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
• Annuity National Sales/Distribution Leader
• Vice President, Claims
• Chief Customer Service Officer
• Senior Vice President, Product Development
• Assistant Vice President, Strategy, Communications, and Sustainability
• Vice President, Technology and Transformation

Participants who complete the 24-month experience will earn a LIMRA LOMA Wharton Certificate. This certificate recognizes their leadership, commitment to their professional development, and dedication to shaping the future of our industry.

This session is focused on grounding participants in current and future industry trends and current challenges in foundational areas.

Topics include:

• Industry Forces of Change
• Enterprise Thinking
• CEO Fireside Chat: Enterprise Leadership
• Leading High Performing Teams
• Operational Excellence
• Growth/Marketing Strategy
• Senior Leader Fireside Chat: Leading as a Next Gen Executive

Each module will have a reception on Monday evening, and a “Kick Back and Connect” social on Wednesday evening.

This session covers key strategic industry challenges and the development of integrated solutions.

Topics include:

• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Intelligence:  Embracing Differences
• Leadership in Action:  Storytelling
• Distribution Trends
• Leading Digital Transformation
• Financial Decision Making
• AI and Machine Learning
• CIO Technology & Transformation Fireside Chat

Each module will have a reception on Monday evening, and a “Kick Back and Connect” social on Wednesday evening.

This session prepares participants to lead change as they transform their organizations and the industry.

Topics include:

• Focus on the Future – Doing Business - 21^st Century
• Leading Through Uncertainty
• Designing Organizational Capabilities
• Leadership in Action: Articulating Your Change Story
• Business Model Innovation
• Scenario Planning
• CEO Fireside Chat: Inspirational Leadership
• You and Industry New Realities
• Graduation

Each module will have a reception on Monday evening, and a “Kick Back and Connect” social on Wednesday evening.