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10/29/2025
2026 NACo Leadership Academy Cohorts and Scholarships
With over 200 of Ohio's JFS leaders finding value in this professional development training, we wanted to share the following 2026 opportunities.
High Performance Leadership Academy - 10 weeks
Cost: $2,000/participant | $1500/participant for 2+ enrolled | $1000/participant for 5+ enrolled
Ask about additional discounts for 50+ and 100+ enrolled!
Provides best practices in leadership, organizational development, change management, negotiation and collaboration, effective communication, and delivering value within high performance management. Intentionally broad to support any current or emerging leader.
Upcoming Cohorts:
- January 5 - March 20, 2026
- April 13 - June 26, 2026
- July 13 - September 25, 2026
- October 5 - December 18, 2026
Cybersecurity Leadership Academy - 10 weeks
Cost: $2,000/participant
Collaborative readiness program led by Fortune 500 CISOs and peers who deliver their proven frameworks and insights on how to lead and secure a network and an organization. This program coaches participants on what it means to think and act as a cybersecurity leader.
Upcoming Cohorts:
- January 5 - March 20, 2026
- July 13 - September 25, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Leadership Academy - 6 weeks
Cost: $1000/1 participant or $750/2+ participants
Equips participants with practical tools and frameworks to help demystify, leverage, and drive positive change with AI technologies, while also working to mitigate risks and address ethics within AI-driven government initiatives.
Upcoming Cohorts:
- February 2 - March 20, 2026
- May 11 - June 26, 2026
- July 27 - September 11, 2026
- November 2 - December 18, 2026
For more information or to register please contact Ohio Enrollment Director JJ Wooten at jjwooten@pdaleadership.com.
