KEY PROGRAM DATES FOR 2026 SESSIONS
(Subject to change)

Thursday, January 8, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
COHORT MIXER
Meet your fellow participants

Friday, January 9, 12 - 5:30 pm
LEADERSHIP INTRO
What to expect
Foundational leadership principles

Friday & Saturday, January 23 & 24, 9 am – 5 pm
LEADERSHIP RETREAT # 1
DISC assessment & functions
Personal power
 
Thursday, February 5, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
PROJECT BOOTCAMP
Project workshopping and small group breakouts

Friday & Saturday, February 20 & 21, Friday - 1:30 - 5:30 pm & Saturday - 10 – 3 pm
DISCUSSION & FIELD TRIP: HISTORY OF PASADENA
Perspectives on quality of life in Pasadena

Friday, March 6th, 1:30 - 5:30 pm
LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS: CONFLICT

Friday, March 20, 10 am – 4 pm
FIELD TRIP: EDUCATION IN PASADENA

Saturday, March 21, 9 am – 12 pm
FIELD TRIP: SCIENCE AND TECH IN PASADENA

Friday, April 17, 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Discussions with business leaders (public and nonprofit sectors)

Friday & Saturday, April 24 & 25, 9:30 am – 4 pm
LEADERSHIP RETREAT # 2
Personal visioning
Strengths
Team Building

Thursday, May 7, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS: BIAS

Friday, May 8, 1:30 - 5:30 pm
CITY GOVERNANCE
Q & A with top civic leaders, past guests have included CA State Senators, U.S. Congress Representatives, the Mayor, and City Manager.

Saturday, May 16, 9 am - 12 pm
FIELD TRIP: THE ARTS IN PASADENA

Friday, June 5, 1:30 - 7pm
LESSONS LEARNED
Reflections
Cohort Mixer

Thursday, June 11, 5 – 8 pm
GRADUATION CELEBRATION
Group presentations to community, certificate presentation