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SUMMARY:2026 Leadership Educators Institute
DESCRIPTION:2026 Leadership Educators Institute (LEI)14-16 DECEMBER 2026 • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE IN LOUISVILLE\, KY\n				Register now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				A partnership between ACPA\, NASPA\, and NCLP\nLEI provides a unique opportunity for all professional levels within our field to engage in critical dialogue to promote positive sustainable change on their campuses. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				LEADERSHIP EDUCATORS INSTITUTEWHAT TO EXPECT\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				A partnership between ACPA\, NASPA and the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP)\, LEI provides a unique opportunity for all professional levels within our field to engage in critical dialogue to promote positive sustainable change on their campuses.\n \nThe Leadership Educators Institute creates a space for student affairs administrators\, scholars\, and practitioners to discuss and advance current leadership topics\, such as:\n \n\nModern leadership theories and models including new research\, applications\, and critical perspectives\nInnovative and inclusive curriculum\, pedagogy\, and strategies for leadership studies courses\nAssessment and evaluation of leadership programs\, student development\, and learning outcomes\nFuture directions in leadership education and development based on widely-used studies and standards such as the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership\, CAS\, and ILA Guiding Questions\nUnique co-curricluar program models and high-impact practices including those with cohort and multi-year engagement\, distance and online learning\, service-learning\, mentoring\, and global experiences\nStrategy and management of leadership program operations including staff training\, funding\, and partnerships\nIntersectional and interdisciplinary approaches to leadership education\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Leadership is an integral competency for our profession. The leadership development of students is an important and ongoing process that requires commitment from both students and staff. Student affairs professionals and other university administrators play an essential role in coordinating\, shaping\, and evaluating the leadership development of students by designing leadership courses and programs\, creating co-curricular opportunities\, and utilizing emerging technologies. The Leadership Educators Institute (LEI) has a rich history of convening professionals committed to leadership development for nearly 17 years.\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				CALL FOR PROGRAMS\nThe Leadership Educators Institute Call for Programs is now open! We welcome program submissions in the following areas:\n\n\nResearch and Assessment in Leadership Programs\nLeadership Learning and Pedagogy\nLeadership in Context\n\nThe Call for Programs closes on June 12\, 2026.\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				MORE INFO ON PROPOSALS\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				SERVE AS A REVIEWER\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				DAY 1 • Monday\, 14 December\n\n\n\n9:00am\nShuttle begins departing from Hilton Garden Inn\, on loop\n\n\n9:00am – 5:00pm\nRegistration Open\n\n\n9:00am – 12:00pm\nPre-Institute Workshops\n\n\n1:00pm – 2:15pm\nWelcome and Opening Keynote\n\n\n2:35pm – 3:35pm\nConcurrent Sessions I\n\n\n3:55pm – 4:55pm\nConcurrent Sessions II\n\n\n5:15pm – 6:15pm\nConcurrent Sessions III\n\n\n6:15pm – 7:45pm\nOpening Reception (Light Fare Provided)\n\n\n7:45pm\nLast shuttle departs University of Louisville for Hilton Garden Inn\n\n\n\n \nDAY 2 • Tuesday\, 15 December\n\n\n\n9:00am\nShuttle begins departing from Hilton Garden Inn\, on loop\n\n\n8:00am – 5:00pm\nRegistration Open\n\n\n8:00am – 9:00am\nNetworking Breakfast\n\n\n9:00am – 10:00am\nConcurrent Sessions IV\n\n\n10:20am – 11:35am\nLightning Round and Featured Sessions\n\n\n11:40am – 1:40pm\nLunch (On Your Own)\n\n\n1:40pm – 3:10pm\nKeynote\n\n\n3:30pm – 4:00pm\nLearning Labs I\n\n\n4:15pm – 4:45pm\nLearning Labs II\n\n\n5:05pm – 6:05pm\nConcurrent Sessions VI\n\n\n6:15pm\nLast shuttle departs University of Louisville for Hilton Garden Inn\n\n\n7:00pm\nDinner & Dialogues (optional)\, meet in Lobby of Hilton Garden Inn\n\n\n\n  \nDAY 3 • Wednesday\, 16 December\n\n\n\n9:00am\nShuttle departs from Hilton Garden Inn\, on loop\n\n\n7:30am – 11:00am\nRegistration Open\n\n\n7:30am – 8:30am\nNetworking Breakfast\n\n\n8:30am – 9:30am\nClosing Keynote\n\n\n9:50am – 10:50am\nConcurrent Sessions VII\n\n\n11:05am – 12:05pm\nConcurrent Sessions VIII\n\n\n12:15pm\nLast shuttle departs University of Louisville for Hilton Garden Inn\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration Deadlines & Pricing\nEarly Bird 1 — December 8\, 2025–June 26\, 2026\nEarly Bird 2 — June 27–September 14\, 2026\nRegular — September 15–November 13\, 2026\nLate — November 14–December 14\, 2026\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					ACPA/NASPA/NCLP MemberNon-MemberACPA/NASPA/NCLP STUDENT MEMBERSTUDENT NON-MEMBERPRE-CON\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nEarly — $480\nEarly 2 — $500\nRegular — $580\nLate — $650\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nEarly — $690\nEarly 2 — $700\nRegular — $780\nLate — $850\n\nConsider becoming a member of ACPA for a maximum of $179 to save $200 on your registration price–instant $21 savings! \n\nYou may even be eligible to only pay $99 if you work at an ACPA Institutional Member campus!\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nEarly — $190\nEarly 2 — $200\nRegular — $245\nLate — $325\n\n*membership must be active through 16 December 2026 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nEarly — $290\nEarly 2 — $300\nRegular — $345\nLate — $420\n\nConsider becoming a member of ACPA for only $39 (Masters student) or $49 (Doctoral student) to save $100 on your registration price! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nEarly — $80\nEarly 2 — $80\nRegular — $100\nLate — $140\n\n			\n				\n			\n				register\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				PLEASE NOTE: In order to qualify for member rates for the Leadership Educators Institute\, membership with ACPA\, NASPA\, and/or NCLP must be valid through 16 December 2026. You must have your own individual membership. If it is not active prior to the start of the Leadership Educators Institute you will not be provided with your Leadership Educators Institute Event credential unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \nRegistrations can be paid by check\, VISA\, MasterCard\, Discover\, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. Refunds will be given for cancellations\, received in writing to info@acpa.nche.edu by 13 November 2026. Registrations can also be withdrawn by registrants by using the event registration system through 13 November 2026. After 13 November 2026 there are no refunds. ACPA\, NASPA\, and NCLP reserve the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The conference may be cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case\, the fees will be fully refunded; however\, the sponsoring organizations will not be responsible for other additional costs\, charges or expenses\, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines and/or travel agencies. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				HOTEL information\nLodging is available for $129/night plus tax through a reserved room block at the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport. Use the link below to reserve your space.\n			\n				book your hotel
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/lei2026/
LOCATION:University of Louisville
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:2027 Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute
DESCRIPTION:2027 Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management InstituteVIRTUAL EVENT for those with 5+ years experience interested in deepening their leadership skills \n8\, 15\, 22\, 29 January and 5 February 2027 \n				registration is open\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				For those desiring to grow their authentic leadership\, strengthen their capacities and understand self and organizational dynamics in order to lead well.\nGoing into its 28th year\, the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute is an ACPA educational program for those who have been in the student affairs field for five or more years or are a departmental director.  The Institute guides those desiring to grow their authentic leadership\, strengthen their capacities and understand self and organizational dynamics in order to lead well. \nThe Institute\, named for Donna Bourassa\, Ed.D. former Associate Executive Director of ACPA\, is a successful professional development resource to hundreds of colleagues in the student affairs profession. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				VIRTUAL SESSIONS\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				MMI 2026 will be offered as 5 virtual sessions in January/February 2027: \n\nFriday\, 8 January • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET\nFriday\, 15 January • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET\nFriday\, 22 January • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET\nFriday\, 29 January • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET\nFriday\, 5 February • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				INSTITUTE FEATURES\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nDynamic curriculum focused on identifying the complexities facing higher education and the student affairs profession and providing the resources to effect positive change.\nA highly interactive and engaging learning environment including individual and group activities\, panels\, presentations\, case studies and small and large group discussions.\nA cohort model supports personal and professional transformation and connections with colleagues after the Institute.\nIn depth discussions and reflections facilitated through mentor groups.\nEach year a reception is hosted at the ACPA Annual Convention for all past participants\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration Information\nRegistrants are encouraged\, but not required\, to register for both the Master’s Student Conference and the Grad Connections Program. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					ACPA MembersNon-MemberInternational Rate\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Take advantage of early registration rates through 11 December 2026 \n\n$219\n\nRate after 11 December 2026 \n\n$319\n\nmembership must be active through end of program on 5 February 2027 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 Take advantage of early registration rates through 11 December 2026 \n\n$319\n\nRates after 11 December 2026 \n\n$419\n\nconsider becoming a member of ACPA to save $100 on your registration price! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 Take advantage of early registration rates through 11 December 2026 \n\n$99\n\nRates after 11 December 2026 \n\n$139\n\nflat rate for individuals who must currently reside outside of the continental United States and Hawaii \n			\n				\n			\n				Register for this event\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Membership Rate AgreementIn order to qualify for member rates for the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute\, membership with ACPA must be valid through 5 February 2027. You must have your own individual membership. ACPA Members who purchase a Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute Registration understand their membership needs to be active through 5 February 2027. If it is not active prior to the start of the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute you will not be provided with your Donna M. Bourassa Mid-level Management Institute Event credential unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \nPayment and Cancellation PolicyRegistrations can be paid by check\, VISA\, MasterCard\, Discover or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. Refunds will be given for cancellations received by 11 December 2026. Cancellations must be sent to info@acpa.nche.edu. After 11 December 2026\, there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US $50 for returned checks. Registrations are non-transferable. The institute may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In these cases the fees will be fully refunded; however ACPA will not be responsible for other additional costs or expense\, including cancelation/change charges assessed by airline and/or travel agencies. 
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/mmi-27/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Dean of Students Institute
DESCRIPTION:Dean of Students instituteExcellence at the Center of Care\n  \n14-15 March 2027 • Toronto\, ON\, Canada prior to ACPA27\n				registration is open\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The ACPA Dean of Students Institute – Excellence at the Center of Care\, sponsored by ACPA’s Senior-Level Community of Practice\, is a deeply engaging and interactive program designed to support and develop professionals working or interested in the Dean of Students (DOS) arena as they consider and manage their unique roles. Through expert-led conversations\, interactive sessions\, and collaborative networking opportunities\, participants will develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the potential for the role of a Dean of Students in higher education. Exploring\, aspiring\, and current DOS attendees will leave the institute empowered and ready to create a nurturing environment that promotes success and well-being. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				institutefeatures\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Through participation in the Dean of Student Institute\, you will have the opportunity to: \n\nExplore and analyze dimensions of the DOS role and formulate priorities for action.\nCreate a network of peer support for your current role and beyond with professionals from across higher education.\nConstruct an individualized plan based on what you learned for ongoing well-being\, personal\, and professional development as a senior-level higher education professional.\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Student affairs educators who work in the Dean of Student (DOS) space play unique and critical roles within higher education and for the students they serve. Often working with students or supporting the institution broadly during crises\, DOS professionals connect students to resources for physical or mental health needs\, address behavioral and academic misconduct\, respond to concerns about student or campus safety\, help students impacted by interpersonal violence navigate institutional and community processes\, and support all students as they progress toward their academic goals. In addition to direct service and care for students\, professionals in Dean of Students roles are also responsible for addressing broad campus issues\, creating or adapting policies\, and ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements. \nDean of Students professionals are expected to be the “jack of all trades” and masters of most. Although a variety of professional development opportunities speak to individual components of the role like student conduct\, case management\, or threat assessment\, no other experience focuses on this group of key professionals and the intersection of these complex issues.   \nThis learning experience is an institute and not a conference. Sessions are organized and sequenced to meet the needs of professionals at different places in their journey. Each session is also sequenced with learning outcomes to create an integrated\, developmentally scaffolded experience for the participants. Unlike conferences where participants choose to participate (or not) in concurrent sessions\, during this institute\, all attendees will participate in a cohort experience and are expected to engage fully in all aspects of the institute. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who shouldattend…\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The ACPA Dean of Student Institute is designed to support professionals currently in the position of Dean of Students\, by title or areas of responsibility\, as well as those exploring the role as a potential career path. This includes AVC/Dean of Students\, Deans of Students\, Associate/Assistant Deans\, and senior- or mid-level professionals from across student affairs to include housing\, student conduct\, and case management. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTRATION INFORMATION\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					ACPA MembersNon-Member\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				$275\nbefore 12 February 2027 \n$375\nafter 12 February 2027 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				$475\nbefore 12 February 2027 \n$575\nafter 12 February 2027 \nconsider becoming a member of ACPA to save $100 on your registration price! \n			\n				\n			\n				Registration is open\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				In order to qualify for member rates for the ACPA’s Dean of Students Institute\, membership with ACPA must be valid through 15 March 2027. You must have your own individual membership. If it is not active prior to the start of the Dean of Students Institute you will not be provided with your Dean of Students Institute Event credential unless you renew your membership or pay the difference between the non-member and member registration cost. \nRegistrations can be paid by check\, VISA\, MasterCard\, Discover\, or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. Refunds will be given for cancellations received in writing at ACPA by 12 February 2027\, less a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be sent to info@acpa.nche.edu.  After 12 February 2027\, there are no refunds. ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of US$50 for returned checks. Registrations can be transferred to another participant with the same membership type for a $50 processing fee prior to 26 February 2027. The conference may be canceled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case\, the fees will be fully refunded; however\, ACPA will not be responsible for other additional costs\, charges or expenses\, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines and/or travel agencies. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Hotel Information:\nThe Dean of Students Institute will occur in the Metro Toronto Convention Center facilities prior to the beginning of ACPA27. Hotel accommodations are available through the ACPA27 Convention hotels.  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Schedule-at-a-Glance\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day 1: Sunday\, 14 March 2027 \n\n\n\n8:30 AM\nRegistration\n\n\n9:00 AM\nInstitute Welcome\, Faculty Introductions\, Setting the Stage\n\n\n9:30 AM\nSession 1\n\n\n11:00 AM\nSession 2\n\n\n12:00 PM\nLunch (provided)\n\n\n1:00 PM\nSession 3\n\n\n2:30 PM\nSession 4\n\n\n4:00 PM\nSession 5\n\n\n5:00 PM\nDinner on your own\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Day 2 – Monday\, 15 March 2027 \n\n\n\n8:30 AM\nBreakfast (provided) and Morning Reflections\n\n\n9:00 AM\nSession 6\n\n\n10:30 AM\nSession 7\n\n\n12:00 PM\nClosing\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/dos27/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Mid-Level Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:Mid-Level Leadership SummitLeading Beyond the Middle\n14 March 2027 • Toronto\, ON\, Canada prior to ACPA27\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Mid-Level Leadership Summit\, sponsored by the Mid-Level Community of Practice\, is a leadership development experience designed as a supplement to the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute (MMI). This intensive one-day pre-conference program will build upon the reflective\, justice-centered foundation of MMI while shifting focus toward systems-level leadership\, institutional influence\, and legacy-building in student affairs. \nAs mid-level leaders navigate increasingly complex environments—marked by political tensions\, diminished resources\, and evolving professional identities— the Mid-Level Leadership Summit equips them with the tools to lead change with clarity\, courage\, and collective purpose. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				We hope attendees will leavewith the ability to…\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nanalyze and map individual networks and spheres of influence within your institutional ecosystems to identify levers\, mechanisms\, and pathways for making and sustaining change. \n\npractice advanced communication skills\, partnership development\, and coalition-building strategies\, particularly in resistant or politically charged contexts\, in one-on-one\, small group\, and large group settings. \n\nidentify and apply change leadership frameworks to current organizational models\, leadership structures\, and departmental challenges using the Social Change Ecosystem and Bridges Transition Model. \n\nreflect on one’s individual leadership legacy\, one’s individual career trajectory\, and the sustainability of one’s work at their home institution and within the field. \n\nconnect and/or reconnect with the MMI faculty and cohort members to reignite or redefine one’s purpose and to strengthen and enhance one’s professional network.\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who shouldattend…\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Any mid-level professional seeking support with the focus areas of the program. We define mid-level professionals as those who have more than five years of professional experience in higher education who are not senior-level professionals. We especially encourage alumni of the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute (whether virtual or in a pre-2021 format) to attend\, although previous MMI attendance is certainly not required. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Institute Faculty:\nWe plan to open faculty applications for the Mid-Level Leadership Summit in fall 2026. To express interest earlier\, please email us at mlcop@acpa.nche.edu. \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration Information\nWe expect registration will open in summer 2026. \n\n$225 for ACPA members\n$325 for non-members\n\n  \nHotel Information:\nThe Mid-Level Leadership Summit will occur in the Metro Toronto Convention Center facilities prior to the beginning of ACPA27. Hotel accommodations are available through the ACPA27 Convention hotels. More information to come! \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Schedule-at-a-Glance\n*all times listed in Eastern Time \n\nsunday\, 14 March 2027\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n9:00–9:30 AM \n\n\nWelcome & Reconnection \n\n\nOpening circle\, land acknowledgment\, revisiting our “MMI roots” \n\n\n\n\n9:30–10:45 AM \n\n\nPower Mapping for Institutional Influence \n\n\nHands-on workshop where participants map their role\, relationships\, and resistance points \n\n\n\n\n11:00–12:15 PM \n\n\nBrave Leading in Constrained Contexts \n\n\nFacilitated dialogue and skill-building on navigating anti-DEI environments\, burnout culture\, and organizational resistance \n\n\n\n\n12:15–1:15 PM \n\n\nLunch & Peer Coaching Circles \n\n\nLightly guided coaching conversations based on pre-submitted challenges \n\n\n\n\n1:15–2:30 PM \n\n\nLeadership Legacy & Sustainability Reflection \n\n\nReflective session on career impact\, values\, and boundaries—what kind of leader do you want to be next? \n\n\n\n\n2:45–4:00 PM \n\n\nSystems-Level Change Lab \n\n\nGroup design challenge: apply change frameworks to a real institutional issue submitted by participants \n\n\n\n\n4:00–5:00 PM \n\n\nClosing Commitments & Community Ritual \n\n\nSharing intentions\, cohort photo\, and setting goals for continued leadership \n\n\n\n\n5:00–5:30 PM \n\n\nReception (optional) \n\n\nLight snacks and reconnecting with other MMI alumni arriving for Convention
URL:https://myacpa.org/event/mlls27/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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