Become a Leader with the RAPS Executive Development Program
The RAPS Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is our leadership program dedicated to regulatory professionals that combines regulatory experts with faculty from one of the most prestigious business schools in the United States.
The Executive Development Program is for regulatory leaders:
- Mid-to-senior level managers who lead other staff
- Leaders who work across departments and groups
Why should I attend the RAPS Executive Development Program?
- As you move ahead, you will be faced with more challenges that require strategic thinking and rely on strong business acumen. This program provides skills, knowledge, confidence, and realist approaches to effectively unlock your leadership potential.
- This is the only leadership program designed by the best in regulatory with the best in business to give participants techniques and strategies to stay abreast of corporate best practices to help them continue to learn and grow.
- Program attendees can earn up to 12 RAC Recertification Credits.
Business Lessons that Connect Back to Regulatory Affairs
RAPS has brought in seasoned and respected experts from the RAPS regulatory community to help tie the powerful lessons learned in this Executive Development Program back to real-world regulatory scenarios.
Learning Objectives
You as a Regulatory Leader
- Establish a leadership style grounded in values, trust, and resilience, critical in an era of increased scrutiny and public accountability
- Analyze the influence of cognitive biases on executive decision-making and implement corrective strategies to improve judgment under uncertainty
Leading Within Your Organization
- Critique common organizational barriers to strategic change and construct a roadmap for leading regulatory transformation in dynamic policy and business environments
- Evaluate influencer dynamics and resistance patterns in change rollouts and design targeted interventions that build momentum for new products, policies, and technologies
- Evaluate the strategic applications of AI in regulatory affairs and identify opportunities to enhance operational value using emerging AI capabilities
Leading Within Your Industry
- Apply advanced negotiation frameworks to real-world regulatory challenges and develop strategies for achieving mutually beneficial agreements in complex environments
- Analyze the structure of personal and professional networks and formulate an influence-building strategy that enhances collaboration, innovation, and industry leadership
Click to view the 2026 program sessions here.
What to expect from the RAPS Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Management
This professional development experience goes beyond traditional business programs by applying the concepts to regulatory scenarios. Attendees will participate in interactive discussions with regulatory professionals from companies like*
*All companies listed have sent employees to the RAPS Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Business
Kellogg’s Solution and Instructional Methodology
Kellogg will develop a learning program that includes classroom sessions built around faculty lectures and experiential learning including cases, discussions, simulations, group analysis, team presentations and action learning (application of knowledge gained in the program to the participants’ professional issues).
- As you move ahead, you will be faced with more challenges that require strategic thinking and rely on strong business acumen. This program provides skills, knowledge, confidence, and realist approaches to effectively unlock your leadership potential.
- This is the only leadership program designed by the best in regulatory with the best in business to give participants techniques and strategies to stay abreast of corporate best practices to help them continue to learn and grow
- Program attendees can earn up to 12 RAC Recertification Credits.
Hotel Accommodations
Orrington Hotel
1710 Orrington Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
Hotel accommodation including food will be covered with the registration fee. If you need to extend your stay or have hotel requirements, please reach out to RAPS customer service ([email protected]).
Check-in Date: 3 May 2026
Check-out Date: 7 May 2026
Number of Nights Included: 4
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By 27 December 2025 | 28 December 2025 – 21 March 2026 | 22 March – 19 April 2026 |
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Enterprise Member |
$9,255 |
$9,370 |
$9,740 |
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RAPS Member |
$9,740 |
$9,860 |
$10,255 |
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Nonmember |
$11,820 |
$12,130 |
$12,620 |
Program Delivery Fee Includes
- All program instruction; related services of the faculty Academic Director and Program Manager; pre-program mailings; program materials, including binders, books, course packets of articles and cases, and class handouts; classroom and breakout room facilities.
- Lodging, meals, and social hours.
- Kellogg will provide transportation between the hotel and the classroom on campus (6-minute shuttle ride).
- Kellogg’s administrative and logistical support (including program enrollment and registration) both prior to and during the running of each course.
Additional Charges Not Included in Program Delivery Fee
- If applicable, an early arrival and/or late departure fee will be charged on a per-participant, per-night basis, subject to accommodation availability. The rates for these accommodations may vary and will be determined at the time of booking.
- Participants are billed individually for incidental personal expenses.
- Dinner, entertainment outings, and site visits outside of the Allen Center and/or transportation.
- Parking fees on Northwestern University’s campus will be charged to participants.
RAPS reserves the right to cancel any program at its sole discretion, whereupon all registration fees will be refunded within seven business days. RAPS is not responsible for any costs incurred due to a cancellation, including travel and lodging.
RAPS reserves the right to cancel any program at its sole discretion, whereupon all registration fees will be refunded within seven business days. RAPS is not responsible for any costs incurred due to a cancellation, including travel and lodging.
Substitutions
- All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Cancellation requests received by Monday, 6 April 2026 will receive a full refund minus a 20% administrative fee. Cancellation requests received after 6 April 2026 will be non-refundable, except in cases of documented medical emergencies. Acceptable documentation includes: a letter from a physician or telehealth provider indicating the reason for inability to travel. A photo of a positive COVID-19 test does not constitute medical documentation. RAPS is unable to accept cancellations by phone. Refunds will not be issued for no-shows unless covered by the medical emergency exception above.
- Paid registration substitutions may be accepted with written approval from RAPS for requests received before the start of the event. To transfer a registration, email [email protected] with the event title, name of the original registrant and the contact information for the new attendee.
Questions
Contact the RAPS Support Center:Call +1 301 770 2920, ext. 200 (8:30 am–5:30 pm EST, Monday–Friday) or email [email protected]
