Regional Leadership Academy
The dates for the 2024 Regional Leadership Academies have passed. Stay tuned for the 2025 dates and locations, coming soon!
Overview
The Regional Leadership Academy (RLA) is a two-day leadership training event for current elected officials, individuals seeking to run for public office, and community stakeholders. APAICS partners with local organizations to deliver programming that consists of interactive political training with topics ranging from developing your campaign plan, communications, digital organizing, power mapping, volunteer recruitment and management, and fundraising.
Regional Leadership Academy trainings generally take place on Fridays from 8:00am-7:00pm and Saturdays from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. On Fridays, training will end around 5:00 pm with a community reception following the training.
Cost of Attendance
There is a fee of $100 to attend the academy. Upon acceptance, program participants will be asked to pay this amount. The fee covers the entire training for both days. If you are unable to pay the $100, scholarship options are available.
Sample Training Schedule
Day 1
8:30 - 9:00 AM Registration and Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 AM Welcome Remarks
9:15 - 9:30 AM Keynote Address
9:30 - 9:50 AM Meet & Greet with Local Leaders
9:50 - 9:55 AM Break
9:55 - 10:15 AM Introductions and Grounding
10:15 - 11:45 AM Campaign Planning
11:45 - 12:45 PM Lunch
12:45 - 1:15 PM Telling Your Story
1:15 - 2:15 PM Participant Stump Speeches
2:15 - 2:20 PM Break
2:20 - 3:20 PM Digital and Online Communications
3:20 - 4:20 PM Campaign Finance and Compliance
4:20 - 4:45 PM Debrief
Day 2
9:00 - 9:30 AM Breakfast and Welcome
9:30 - 10:00 AM Group Activity
10:00 - 10:05 AM Break
10:05 - 11:00 AM Volunteer Management
11:00 - 12:00 PM Power Mapping
12:00 - 1:30 PM Lunch and AA & NH/PI Panel
1:30 - 1:35 PM Break
1:35 - 3:00 PM Fundraising
3:00 - 4:00 PM Public Boards and Commissions
4:00 - 4:30 PM Debrief and Closing
Interested in sponsoring a Regional Leadership Academy? Please contact sponsor@apaics.org for more information.
Chicago
August 23-24, 2024
Las Vegas
January 26-27, 2024
Orlando
April 14-15, 2023
Dallas
February 4-5, 2022
Women's Collective
August 10-11, 2021
Fresno
July 19-20, 2024
San Diego
September 29-30, 2023
Northern Virginia
February 3-4, 2023
Portland
April 1-2, 2022
Municipal & State Legislature
March 5-6, 2021
New Jersey
April 12-13, 2024
Salt Lake City
June 30-July 1, 2023
East Bay
October 14-15, 2022
Eastern Regional
June 11-12, 2021