Elevate Leadership Academy is for current Cedar Valley leaders within private, public and nonprofit sectors. Ideal Elevate candidates have demonstrated leadership experience and are committed to leveling up their leadership and making an increased impact in their current and future professional and community roles.
Elevate Leadership Academy meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from October 2024 to May 2025. The March session will take place on March 11th due to spring break. Each session will be from 7:30AM to 4:30PM. The Elevate kickoff dinner, session one and graduation are mandatory sessions. All sessions will be held at our Venue Sponsor, Diamond Event Center in Cedar Falls.
Tuition for Elevate Leadership Academy is $2,800, must be paid prior to the first session and is non-refundable. Tuition covers all program materials, meals and snacks, online assessments and one Leadership Accelerator course.
Tuition cost should not prohibit an individual from benefiting from Elevate Leadership Academy. There are limited scholarships available that will offset the cost of participation. Participants eligible for the scholarship include those representing nonprofits, small businesses, entrepreneurs, underrepresented or marginalized communities or K-12 educators. More information on scholarships can be found in the Elevate application.
Early registration is recommended as class size is limited. Participant selection will be based on order of application received.
May 1, 2024 – Applications Open
August 16, 2024 – Participants notified of acceptance into Elevate Leadership Academy
October 14, 2024- Elevate kickoff dinner
Yes! Leader Valley is a 501c3. Our EIN is 45-3120883. All income generated through Elevate Leadership Academy is used to fund the Leader in Me program in our Cedar Valley schools. This means that while you are refining and growing your leadership skills to bring back to your workplace, you are also directly supporting our PreK-12 students who are developing the leadership and employability skills they need to be the future leaders of your company.
We encourage you to share this Elevate Leadership Academy flier with your employer to educate them about the goals and advantages of the program. You may also refer your employer to talk with our Executive Director, Dr. Melissa Reade, if they have specific questions or concerns. Melissa can be contacted at melissa@leadervalley.org.
Participants are asked to make every effort to attend all sessions. If you must miss one, advance notice is encouraged. Elevate participants will be allowed two absences for the duration of the Academy. Please note, the Elevate kickoff dinner, session one and graduation are mandatory sessions.
| October 14, 2024 | Elevate Kickoff Dinner (5:00PM – 8:00PM) |
| October 15, 2024 | Session 1 (7:30AM – 4:30PM) |
| November 19, 2024 | Session 2 (7:30AM – 4:30PM) |
| December 17, 2024 | Session 3 (7:30AM – 4:30PM) |
| January 21, 2025 | Session 4 (7:30AM – 4:30PM) |
| February 18, 2025 | Session 5 (7:30AM – 4:30PM) |
| March 11, 2025* | Session 6 (7:30AM – 4:30PM) |
| April 15, 2025 | Session 7 (7:30AM – 4:30PM) |
| May 20, 2025 | Session 8 (7:30AM – 4:30PM) |
| May 22, 2025 | Elevate Graduation (5:00PM – 8:00PM) |
*Session 6 will be held on the second Tuesday of the month due to spring break.
Elevate Leadership Academy participants commit to the following:
Tuition cost should not prohibit an individual from benefitting from Elevate Leadership Academy. There are limited scholarships available that will offset the cost of participation. Participants eligible for the scholarship include those representing nonprofits, small businesses, entrepreneurs, underrepresented or marginalized communities or K-12 educators. If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, there will be a question in the application packet for you to complete.
Elevate Leadership Academy was created in response to Cedar Valley Leadership Institute participants requesting more leadership training following their CVLI experience. It was developed with the support of Grow Cedar Valley.
Elevate was planned by an incredible taskforce of Cedar Valley leaders representing a variety of industries in conjunction with the Leader Valley team. The founding team included:
