Leadership Institute Highlights

Explain ADA's commitment to investing in members to maintain a leadership pool that has a knowledge base of cutting edge principles and resources. Below is more information and highlights you can share:

  • ADA invites around 300 members serving in affiliate and DPG roles.
  • ADA has opened the opportunity to interested members who can document their interest, commitment and recognized level of leadership potential.
  • 850 food and nutrition professionals have attended the Leadership Institute since its inception.
  • ADA provides all certificate program materials and books, receptions, all meals (except Friday evening) and round-trip coach airfare for the two and a half day program.
  • Attendees are asked to only cover the $610 registration fee, housing and one meal.
  • The Leadership Institute is an integrated, intensive, multi-format certificate-training program in the theory and practice of leadership.
  • The event features well-known respected speakers on topics ranging from effective communication (Fierce Conversations); appreciative leadership, strategy and performance, conceptual leadership and empowerment.
  • Participants will experience a comprehensive set of skills that can be used to strengthen leadership performance, master change and advance the goals of the profession.