The Winter 2026 Leadership Institute
January 25–30, 2026
Location:
Atlanta, GA
Tuition:
(Tuition includes all training materials and supplies and most meals.
It does not include travel or hotel accommodations)
$2750
If you belong to, work for, or your organization belongs to one of our partnering organizations you have a special rate of $2550. See our partners here.
Scholarship Information
Scholarships applications for this Institute have closed.
Participants:
The 2026 cohort is limited to 32 disability sector leaders.
Travel and Hotel:
Participants will be responsible for their travel, hotel reservations, and the costs associated with both. The Institute will have a competitively priced room block close to the meeting space. Information will be provided to confirmed attendees.
Leadership Institute Dates:
The Spring 2026 Leadership Institute
April 12-17, 2026
Tuition:
(Tuition includes all training materials and supplies and most meals.
It does not include travel or hotel accommodations)
$2550 if application received prior to March 1
$2750 if application received on or after March 1
If you belong to, work for, or your organization belongs to one of our partnering organizations you have special rates!
$2350 if application received prior to March 1
$2550 if application received on or after March 1
Scholarship Information
If you are a leader with a disability or a current Direct Support Professional, there may be scholarship support available to you.
These scholarships cover Institute tuition and hotel for the week, with a travel reimbursement up to $500. They do not cover other costs associated with the Institute such as food or books.
When completing the Institute application, you’ll have the option to indicate that you’d like to apply for a scholarship before submitting.
The deadline for scholarship applications is March 1
Participants:
The 2026 cohort is limited to 32 disability sector leaders.
Travel and Hotel:
Participants will be responsible for their travel, hotel reservations, and the costs associated with both. The Institute will have a competitively priced room block close to the meeting space. Information will be provided to confirmed attendees.
Leadership Institute Dates:
The Summer 2026 Leadership Institute
July 26-31, 2026
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
We are proud to partner with Acheiva, who will serve as the host site for this Institute.
Tuition:
(Tuition includes all training materials and supplies and most meals.
It does not include travel or hotel accommodations)
$2550 if application received prior to March 14
$2750 if application received on or after March 14
If you belong to, work for, or your organization belongs to one of our partnering organizations you have special rates!
$2350 if application received prior to March 14
$2550 if application received on or after March 14
Scholarship Information
If you are a leader with a disability or a current Direct Support Professional, there may be scholarship support available to you.
These scholarships cover Institute tuition and hotel for the week, with a travel reimbursement up to $500. They do not cover other costs associated with the Institute such as food or books.
When completing the Institute application, you’ll have the option to indicate that you’d like to apply for a scholarship before submitting.
The deadline for scholarship applications is March 14
Participants:
The 2026 cohort is limited to 32 disability sector leaders.
Travel and Hotel:
Participants will be responsible for their travel, hotel reservations, and the costs associated with both. The Institute will have a competitively priced room block close to the meeting space. Information will be provided to confirmed attendees.
Institute Highlights:
The class is limited to a select group of emerging leaders offering opportunity for collaboration and an enduring network of support. Approximately
32 people will be accepted, with participation limited to one person per organization.
A significant amount of preparation work is required. Participants will be asked to read several books, to submit a personal leadership challenge, and to take a 360 degree assessment of leadership skills prior to the Leadership Institute.
Each Leadership Institute begins early Sunday evening with a welcome dinner and ends before noon on Friday.
More than one person from an organization may apply but applicants may be deferred for acceptance to a future session to ensure equal opportunities to attend the Institute for all organizations.
Cancellations will be accepted only until five weeks before the start date of the Institute. Prior to that date, cancellations must be made in writing (e-mail is acceptable, please confirm that we have received) and funds will be returned, minus a $100 processing fee. There will be no refunds after that date and, if an intended participant cancels after that date or is a no-show, the full registration fee will still be owed. We regret that we cannot offer refunds for late cancellations or no shows, however, if your agency would like to substitute another appropriate individual, this can be done with prior approval.
