Academy

Course Structure

• Duration: Twelve months
• Schedule: One full day per month (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT), in person at each site
• Format: Mornings include lectures, didactics, and guest speakers. Afternoons are dedicated to hands-on workshops.
• Commitment: No work is required outside of scheduled Academy days.
• Attendance: Only one absence is permitted across the program.
• Conclusion: The year culminates in a pitch competition and banquet in June.
• Recognition: Participants receive a certificate upon successful completion.
• Conclusion: Pitch competition and banquet in June
• Dates:
  • 7/16/26, 8/20/26, 9/17/26, 10/22/26, 11/19/26, 12/17/26, 1/14/27, 2/11/27, 3/18/27, 4/15/27, 5/20/27, 6/11/27
  • 2027-2028 TBD

**Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the academy