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Tobias Tune-Up: A Day of Leadership, Engagement, and Discovery

  • Date: November 13, 2025
  • Location: Conrad Indianapolis
  • Price: $650 individual tickets or $5,000 for tables of 8
  • Ticket includes: Breakfast, lunch, networking reception, and all conference materials

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The Tobias Tune-Up: A Day of Leadership, Engagement, and Discovery (LEAD) is a one-day leadership retreat designed by the Tobias Leadership Center at Indiana University to help you tune up your leadership skills and gain cutting-edge strategies to thrive in today’s fast-paced world. Through engaging sessions and hands-on learning, you’ll acquire powerful insights into the key competencies that shape empowered, forward-thinking leaders. Step away from the everyday, connect with like-minded peers, and leave feeling energized, equipped, and ready to tackle 21st-century challenges with confidence. Don’t miss this game-changing opportunity.

Who should attend?

  • Emerging and experienced leaders
  • Executives and managers
  • Educators and leadership scholars
  • Anyone eager to sharpen their leadership skills

Revisit the 2024 Tobias Tune-Up to see what you can expect this year

Hear more about the themes, speakers, and takeaways from last year's event.

The 2024 Tobias Fellows Tune-Up was an exceptional, full-day event that exceeded my expectations. The opportunity for networking was invaluable, and the speakers were truly outstanding. I'm already looking forward to 2025!

Jodi Whitney | VP Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer, Citizens Energy Group

Leadership is an ongoing practice that requires perpetual growth. The Tune-Up event provided an immense return on the development dollars I invested in this day of learning and connection.  

Mark Ashworth | Executive Director, Business System Support, Indiana Department of Revenue

What to expect

Join the Tobias Tune-Up to expand your ledership toolbox, build meaningful connections, and learn from industry experts. You'll leave this event feeling inspired and ready to lead after experiencing:

  • Thought-provoking keynote speakers. Hear from inspiring people who are reshaping leadership.
  • Interactive workshops. Join us for hands-on sessions where you can apply leadership concepts in real time.
  • Practical takeaways. Gain tools and strategies you can implement right away.

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Conference schedule at a glance

The day will follow this general schedule:

  • 8:00 a.m. ET – Check-in, breakfast, and networking
  • 8:30 a.m. – Opening keynote speaker
  • 10:00 a.m. – Coffee break
  • 10:15 a.m. – Fireside chat with Q&A
  • 12:30 p.m. – Lunch
  • 1:15 p.m. – Afternoon workshops
  • 4:20 p.m. – Closing panel and reflections
  • 4:30 p.m. – Networking reception

Funding the mission

A portion of every ticket purchased supports the Carol Madison Fund, which reduces participation costs for leaders from not-for-profit organizations in the Tobias Leadership Center Fellows Program. The Carol Madison Fund helps ensure this crucial aspect of the Fellows program remains robust and diverse. Carol Madison served as the Executive Director of the Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence for 11 years. She was a key architect in designing and implementing the Fellows Program.

 

Ready to tune up your leadership skills? Register for LEAD 2025.