LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Registration for Leadership Academy is now open! 

About Leadership Academy

Step into your next level of leadership at the EACE Leadership Academy, an exclusive, three-day immersive experience designed for seasoned career services professionals ready to lead with purpose and impact.

Held alongside the EACE Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, from June 23–26, 2026, the Leadership Academy offers high-impact learning, strategic networking, and transformative professional growth. This experience is intentionally designed to empower leaders who drive change on their campuses and within the profession.

The Leadership Academy is designed for Career Services Officers with 10 or more years of experience in the field. Professionals with fewer years of experience are also encouraged to apply if they currently lead people, teams, projects, or key initiatives.

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

Learning Outcomes

1. Articulate a leadership style and philosophy that is authentic to who they are—both personally and professionally.
2. Gain tools and confidence to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of constituents, including senior campus leadership, external business and community partners, donors, and the media.
3. Incorporate inclusive and equity-minded leadership practices into hiring, onboarding, team leadership, advocacy, and change initiatives.

Explore these topics with peers and subject matter experts:

• Inclusive Leadership with Eric Frans
• Data as a Tool for Leading, Advocating, and Storytelling with Kristin Austin
• Executive Coaching with Christine Falcone and Jeff Alston
• The R Factor with Laura Mills

Dive deeper through interactive workshops and applied learning:

• Workshop: Using your own data to tell a compelling story
• Develop a personalized action plan and self-reflection letter to support implementation when you return to your institution
• Technology Ethics, Strategy, and Planning case studies

Schedule (NOT FINAL)

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.

Additional Questions?

Contact Laurent Troland ([email protected]) or Robbin Beauchamp ([email protected]), Co-Chairs of the Leadership Academy Subcommittee

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