2026 Distance Education Leadership Academy

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.

REGISTER HERE

Accommodations & Travel

Available Rooms - Graduate by Hilton Eugene

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Preliminary Agenda

Monday, July 13: "eLearning Foundations & Connections"

9:00 a.m.: Welcome & Orientation
9:30 a.m.: Cohort Introductions & Icebreakers
10:15 a.m.: Break
10:25 a.m.: Workshop 1 — History & Impact of Distance Education
11:45 a.m.: Lunch
12:30 p.m.: Workshop 2 — Leadership Styles, EQ & Leveraging Your Strengths
1:45 p.m.: Break
2:00 p.m.: Workshop 2 (continued)
3:00 p.m.: Executive eLearning Coach Small Group Meet & Greet
3:40 p.m.: Interactive Activities
4:30 p.m.: Day 1 Wrap-Up
Evening: Dinner & Cohort Group Activity

Tuesday, July 14: "Field to Home: Leading Innovations with Insight"

9:00 a.m.: Day 2 Overview
9:15 a.m.: Workshop 3 — Cultivating Excellence in Online Faculty
10:30 a.m.: Break
10:45 a.m.: Workshop 4 — Data-Informed Decision-Making
12:00 p.m.: Lunch
12:45 p.m.: Chair Yoga (optional)
1:00 p.m.: Host Campus Tour
1:45 p.m.: Host Campus Case Study — Local Expert Facilitators
3:05 p.m.: Break
3:20 p.m.: Capstone Project Introduction & Brainstorming
Evening: Free Evening for Local Exploration

Wednesday, July 15: "From Learning to Leading: Change, Crises, and Celebration"

9:00 a.m.: Day 3 Overview
9:15 a.m.: Workshop 5 — Change Leadership & Crisis Simulations
10:30 a.m.: Break
10:45 a.m.: Workshop 6 — Relationship Building & the Value of Feedback
12:00 p.m.: Lunch
12:45 p.m.: Workshop 7 — Compliance & Digital Accessibility
2:00 p.m.: Workshop 8 — The Futurology of Distance Education
3:00 p.m.: Break
3:20 p.m.: Reflection, Feedback & What's Next
4:20 p.m.: Group Photo
6:30 p.m.: Graduation Awards Dinner with ITC Board of Directors