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Leadership Session: Failing Forward

April 8, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)

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Join Certified John Maxwell Coach Carolyn Chiovino for an interactive seminar as she guides attendees through a perspective shift about how to view failures along the path to success. 

Using the framework from John C. Maxwell's "Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success," Carolyn illustrates and underscores the differences between successful and average people based on their response to failures. Lunch is included.

 Presented by Carolyn Chiovino, Express Employment Professionals North Aurora 

Carolyn leads a mission‑driven team dedicated to connecting talented people with meaningful work. Express supports businesses across office administration, accounting, IT, non‑clinical medical, hospitality and leisure, skilled trades, and manufacturing, offering contract, evaluation‑to‑hire, and direct-hire solutions. 

Her guiding mantra is “Leaving People Better Than We Found Them.” Carolyn has a diverse background as an ordained minister, musician, jazz and blues vocalist, licensed John Maxwell coach, and motivation speaker. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Aurora Regional Economic Alliance (and was a former Chair of the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce), She also is on the Board of Directors for the Kane Aurora County Workforce Development and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Lazarus House. 



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Non-Members: $55

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Aurora Regional Economic Alliance
Name: Ivy Lozano
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