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Leadership Academy

Leadership skills have never been more needed in educational institutions. APPA’s Leadership Academy prepares educational facilities professionals to become effective leaders with the skills to create thriving cultures of trust and lifelong learning.

Available through both in-person and virtual programming, this interactive learning experience is based on proven leadership development solutions. Facilities professionals progress through four levels of instruction:

Attendees of the January 2024 Leadership Academy in New Orleans (below) described it as: “phenomenal … a great learning experience.” “It’s helping me be the leader that I’ve been called to be.”


Virtual: February-March, 2024

NOTE: All programming will be offered in the Eastern time zone.

Level I: Individual Effectiveness Level III: Managerial Effectiveness
March 19-21
11:00am – 2:00pm
Contact staff to register 
March 26-28
11:00am – 3:00pm
Contact staff to register

In-person: San Antonio, Texas, June 25-27

Held in conjunction with the Institute for Facilities Management and the Bilingual Supervisor’s Toolkit.

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On-Campus

Want to host the Leadership Academy on your campus? Contact [email protected].

Leadership Academy Level IV (In Person)
March 25-27, 2024
University of Washington – Bothell
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Leadership Academy Level I (In Person)
May 14-16, 2024
Jackson State University
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“We want the Academy to make a difference in your life. Take time to know and understand the concepts. Leadership can be learned and applied to any role in your life, professional or personal.”
– Paula Farnsworth, Dean of the Academy 

Questions about APPA’s Leadership Academy? Please contact [email protected].