Since its founding in 1999, Calibr has evolved into a world class professional organization that offers career and professional development, community service opportunities, and points of connectivity for African-American business professionals. As a result of this evolution, Calibr's membership has become competitively sought after by the best and the brightest throughout corporate America.
MEMBER BENEFITS

1. Member Value Proposition
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1. Leadership development, self-assessment, and resources for self-guided development
2. Educational activities to ensure growth, continued relevance, and role portability
3. Career transition resources and support
4. Professional networking, functional skills interest groups, and best practice forums
5. Personal networking and engagement with like-minded, similarly situated individuals

6. Mentoring relationships (mentoring circles, peer-to-peer, and senior-junior)

7. Safe-space to practice, experiment, and pursue personal and professional goals

8. Relevant and targeted opportunities for visibility and exposure
9. Unique opportunities to make a difference on a national and global scale
10. Reputation and image management

 
2. Membership Profile
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Mid-career and senior managers who are team leaders or individual contributors with 10+ years of professional experience, who consistently exceed performance expectations, demonstrate the business and professional acumen necessary to lead a department, business-unit, or organization, and are identified by their employers as having what it takes to be among the next generation of corporate senior leaders.

 
3. Values We Seek In Members
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We believe that diversity in all of its forms and inclusive leadership practices are fundamental to strong businesses, communities, and nations. They are the key ingredients for generating brilliant ideas, building high functioning teams, making inspired products, and providing amazing service. We strive to enlist, activate, and unleash the genius in our members and everyone they touch. We seek individuals who are committed to development and growth (something for us), and who are committed to doing ‘something for others’ and…

  • Demonstrate Integrity and respect for others
  • A significant record of professional accomplishment
  • Have the capacity to do more with more or more with less
  • Are culturally competent and have a global mindset
  • Have made meaningful community and social contributions

 
4. Leadership Opportunities
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All Calibr members have the opportunity to actively participate on committees, in best practice forums, as well as taking on other leadership roles that span regional leadership to Board of Directors service.

Calibr members are also from time to time selected by The Executive Leadership Council as well as Calibr senior leaders to offer a generational perspective and to represent Calibr on national independent sector commissions and on business expert panels.

 
 

FAQs

What is the relationship between The Executive Leadership Council and Calibr (formerly NextGen Network)?

Calibr was created to facilitate the engagement between The Executive Leadership Council members and the next generation of corporate senior leaders through mentoring, formal workshops and other educational.

How does one become a member of Calibr?

Membership eligibility is based on a selective process which assesses the applicant’s professional, academic, and civic accomplishments as well as their potential for advancement to the most senior roles in business. There is an annual application process for individual applicants. Separately, businesses also select their employees to become members based on the same criteria for individual applicants.

Where is Calibr located and are there local chapters?

Calibr is headquartered in Washington, DC. Calibr is a national membership organization. There are no chapters.

Does Calibr provide grants?

No, Calibr is not a grant making organization.