{"id":46522,"date":"2026-03-20T17:32:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=46522"},"modified":"2026-04-16T15:20:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:20:58","slug":"executive-education-summer-series-eess","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/executive-education-summer-series-eess\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Education Summer Series (EESS)\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The URI College of Business will launch a <strong>Summer 2026 Executive Education Series<\/strong> designed for working professionals and senior leaders seeking practical, high-impact learning. The series will feature five intensive two-day programs led by experienced faculty and industry experts, covering strategic leadership, business law and negotiation, Lean Six Sigma, and project management. Each program combines executive-level instruction with applied insights in a small cohort setting to foster meaningful discussion, collaboration, and real-world impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.uri.edu\/product?catalog=EESS04_26\">Law, Leadership, and Leverage<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/donna-gamache-griffiths\/\">Dr. Donna Gamache-Griffiths<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.uri.edu\/product?catalog=EESS01_2262\">Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement for Healthcare<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/doug-hales\/\"><em>Dr. Doug Hales<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.uri.edu\/product?catalog=EESS02_2262\">Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement for Service Industry<\/a> <\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/doug-hales\/\">Dr. Doug Hales<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.uri.edu\/product?catalog=EESS03_26\">Strategic Executive Leadership<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013<em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/dave-kale\/\">Dr. Dave Kale<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.uri.edu\/product?catalog=EESS05_26\">Why Project Management Matters<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/maling-ebrahimpour\/\">Dr. Maling Ebrahimpour<\/a> and Dr. Kenneth Sousa<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Law, Leadership, and Leverage<\/h1>\n\n<p>Deliver a practical, high-impact overview of the essential principles of business law that inform strategic decision-making in modern organizations. Participants will review foundational concepts such as contracts, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, employment law, and dispute resolution, while learning how these frameworks shape risk, opportunity, and negotiation strategy.<br><strong>August 12\u201313, 2026, 9 am \u2013 6 pm<\/strong> <strong><em>with Dr. Donna Gamache-Griffiths<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.uri.edu\/product?catalog=EESS04_26\">Register Today<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement for Healthcare<\/h1>\n\n<p>Two-day, 16-hour intensive training program designed to equip healthcare professionals with the foundational knowledge and practical tools required to achieve&nbsp;<strong>Yellow Belt certification.<\/strong> <br><strong>August 4\u20135, 2026, 9 am \u2013 6 pm<\/strong> <strong><em>with Dr. Doug Hales<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.uri.edu\/product?catalog=EESS01_2262\">Register Today<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement for Service Industry<\/h1>\n\n<p>A two-day, 16-hour intensive training program designed to equip service professionals with the foundational knowledge and practical tools required to achieve&nbsp;<strong>Yellow Belt certification.<\/strong> <br><strong>August 6\u20137, 2026, 9 am \u2013 6 pm<\/strong> <strong><em>with Dr. Doug Hales<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.uri.edu\/product?catalog=EESS02_2262\">Register Today<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Strategic Executive Leadership<\/h1>\n\n<p>Designed for middle-to-senior level executives, this program develops the critical<br>thinking and problem-solving capabilities required for senior leadership and C-suite<br>roles. <strong>August 20\u201321, 2026<\/strong>,<strong> 9 am &#8211; 6 pm <em>with Dr. Dave Kale<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.uri.edu\/product?catalog=EESS03_26\">Register Today<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Why Project Management Matters<\/h1>\n\n<p>This two-day Project Management course teaches professionals how to develop both<br>the knowledge and mindset needed to lead a project effectively. At its core, project<br>management shows you how to successfully structure a project from start to finish.<br><strong>August 18\u201319, 2026, 9 am \u2013 6 pm <em>with Dr. Maling Ebrahimpour<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>and Dr. Kenneth Sousa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.uri.edu\/product?catalog=EESS05_26\">Register Today<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Get More Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For details about program schedules, registration, and availability, please contact:  <a href=\"jackie.hayot@uri.edu\">Jacqueline Christophe-Hayot, jackie.hayot@uri.edu<\/a>, <em>Executive Director of Professional and Executive Business Education (PEBE)<\/em> or <a href=\"hbucci@uri.edu\">Heidi Bucci, hbucci@uri.edu<\/a>, <br><em>Coordinator, Professional and Executive Business Education (PEBE)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/jacqueline-christophe-hayot\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jackie-Christophe-Hayot.jpg\" alt=\"Jackie Christophe-Hayot URI College of Business\" class=\"wp-image-40854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jackie-Christophe-Hayot.jpg 350w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jackie-Christophe-Hayot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Jackie-Christophe-Hayot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/meet\/heidi-bucci\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Heidi-Bucci_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Heidi-Bucci_web.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/Heidi-Bucci_web-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/professional\/\" title=\"\">Professional and Executive Business Education (PEBE)<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate\/\" title=\"\">GRADUATE PROGRAMS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The URI College of Business will launch a Summer 2026 Executive Education Series designed for working professionals and senior leaders seeking practical, high-impact learning. 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