The ITC 2026 Distance Education Leadership Academy is a cohort-based learning experience designed to advance the careers of eLearning advocates and professionals. Using the six leadership competencies designated by the American Association of Community College as a foundation, the DELA will sharpen your leadership skills and specialize them in the context of digital learning and online education.  A faculty team of community college leaders from across the country lead cohort members through various workshops and activities. Each cohort member will use their new experiences to develop a capstone project for their institution and work with an Executive eLearning Coach for personalized support.

Who Should Attend

  • Distance Education Directors, Chief Online Officers, and Distance Education Program Managers
  • Faculty with Distance Education Leadership Roles
  • Instructional Designers and Technologists with Leadership Roles and/or Ambitions

Workshops Included:

  • History and Futurology of Distance Education
  • Change Leadership and Crisis Scenario Simulations
  • Leadership Styles, EQ, and Leveraging Your Strengths
  • Data-Informed Decision-Making - Moving the Institution Forward
  • Relationship Building Across Campus and the Value of Feedback
  • Cultivating Excellence and Innovation in Online Faculty
  • Compliance and Digital Accessibility

Registration Rates

ITC Members       

$899 | Includes textbook, all workshops, digital materials, access to discounted hotel rate, three lunches, graduation dinner, and additional networking activities. Two Executive eLearning Coaching Sessions.
Non-Members and Individual Membership

$1075 | Includes textbook, all workshops & sessions, access to discounted hotel rate, three lunches, graduation dinner, and additional networking activities Two Executive eLearning Coaching Sessions.

AND 1-year individual ITC membership
Non-Members and Institution Membership

$1345 | Includes textbook, all workshops & sessions, access to discounted hotel rate, three lunches, graduation dinner, and additional networking activities. Two Executive eLearning Leader Coaching Sessions.

AND 1-year institutional ITC membership

Registration does not include flight, airport transportation, hotel room, or additional meals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Accommodations & Travel

Available Rooms - Graduate by Hilton Eugene

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Preliminary Agenda

Monday, July 13th

  • 9:00 a.m.: Introductions
  • 9:30 a.m.: Break
  • 9:45 a.m.: Session 1
  • 11:15 a.m.: Session 2
  • 12:15 p.m.: Lunch
  • 1:00 p.m.: Session 3
  • 2:15 p.m.: Session 4
  • 3:00 p.m.: Break
  • 3:15 p.m.: Campus Tour
  • 4:15 p.m.: Wrap-Up
  • Evening: Dinner and Group Activity

Tuesday, July 14th

  • 9:00 a.m.: Reflections & Overview
  • 9:15 a.m.: Session 5
  • 10:30 a.m.: Break
  • 10:40 a.m.: Session 6
  • 12:00 p.m.: Lunch
  • 12:45 p.m.: Chair Yoga
  • 1:00 p.m.: Session 7
  • 2:00 p.m.: Session 8
  • 3:30 p.m.: Session 9
  • Evening: Dinner and Group Activity

Wednesday, July 15th

  • 9:00 a.m.: Reflections & Overview
  • 9:15 a.m.: Session 10
  • 10:15 a.m.: Break
  • 10:30 a.m.: Session 11
  • 12:00 p.m.: Lunch
  • 12:45 p.m.: Session 12
  • 2:00 p.m.: Capstone Project
  • 3:00 p.m.: Leadership Academy Feedback
  • 3:30 p.m.: Mentor Meetings
  • 4:00 p.m.: Break
  • 4:15 p.m.: Awards Ceremony
  • 6:30 p.m.: Graduation Dinner