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LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Enhance your knowledge and self-confidence to become a more effective leader.

 

Registration for Leadership Academy will open soon, stay tuned for an announcement. 

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About Leadership Academy

Step into your next level of leadership at the EACE Leadership Academy—an exclusive three-day immersive experience crafted for seasoned career services professionals. Held alongside the EACE Annual Conference in vibrant Pittsburgh, PA, from June 23–26, 2026, this Academy offers high-impact learning, strategic networking, and transformative growth designed to empower leaders who drive change on their campuses.

Leadership Academy participants also participate in general sessions, meals, networking, and entertainment functions at the Annual Conference.

 

Schedule (NOT FINAL)

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Welcome Reception and Introductions (optional)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner on Your Own or with a Group (optional)

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
8:30 am - 9:30 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 9:45 am Welcome and Opening
9:45 am - 10:45 am Opening Keynote: Inclusive Leadership
10:45 am - 11:45 am Speaker Workshop: Values Mapping
11:45 am - 12:00 pm Break
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch & Remarks (with all Conference attendees)
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm Break
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Data as a Tool for Leading, Advocating, and Storytelling
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Data Workshop: Using Your Own Data to Tell a Story
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Reflections of Top Lessons from Day 1
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Featured Speaker (with all Conference attendees)
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Networking Reception (with all Conference attendees)

Thursday, June 25, 2026
8:30 am - 10:00 am Breakfast and Awards Ceremony (with all Conference attendees)
10:00 am - 10:15 am Break
10:15 am - 11:30 am Revenue Generation Strategies - Grants, Fundraising
11:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Executive Coaching Panel -

Get the intel you need to position yourself for your next role or how to present yourself in your current role
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch and Featured Speaker (with all Conference attendees)
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Break
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Decision Making: Technology Ethics, Strategy, and Planning
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Decision Making: Technology Ethics, Strategy, and Planning Case Study
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Reflections of Top Lessons from Today
  Dinner on Your Own & Entertainment Night (with all Conference attendees)

Friday, June 26, 2026
8:30 am - 9:30 am Directors/Senior Leaders Forum
9:30 am - 9:45 am Break
9:45 am - 10:45 am Business Breakfast (with all Conference attendees)
10:45 am - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Action Plan Creation and Report Out
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Self Reflection Letter Creation
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Formal Closing

 

 

Learning Outcomes

Participants will…

  1. Articulate their leadership style and leadership philosophy that is authentic to who they are as a person and as a leader.
  2. Be equipped with the tools and confidence to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of constituents, including senior leadership on campus, external business and community leaders, donors, and the press.  
  3. Incorporate inclusive and equity-minded leadership practices in hiring, onboarding, leading teams, and leading advocacy efforts and/or change.

 

Program Cost

$1,500 for EACE members

$1,800 for non-members

Leadership Academy participants also participate in general sessions, meals, networking, and entertainment functions at the Annual Conference.

Program cost does not include travel or lodging.

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Hotel Reservations

EACE Leadership Academy participants can book a room at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown at the group rate of $235 per night (plus taxes/fees) while vacancy lasts or until the deadline of May 27, 2026. The EACE group rate is available from Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 28, based on hotel availability. You can easily extend your stay after Leadership Academy or come in early to see the sights, all through the booking link below.

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Who should participate?

Leadership Academy is designed for senior Career Services Officers with approximately 10 years or more of experience in the field. Job titles may include Director, Executive Director, Assistant Vice President, Assistant/Associate Provost, and Assistant/Associate Dean. Those with fewer years of experience may still be considered if they lead people, teams, projects, or key initiatives. 

 

Want to support Leadership Academy?

Sponsorship opportunities that directly support Leadership Academy have recently opened up- click here to learn more.

 

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