Northern VA 2026 Leadership Institute Kickoff 9/17
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROGRAM KICKOFF
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 3:30PM – 5:30PM | Northern VA Training Facility
The 2026 Leadership Institute kicks off on September 17 with a program overview and the ABCs of ABC. Applications for the Leadership Institute are due Friday, September 4, 2026.
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The Leadership Institute brings together aspiring leaders that have three or more years in the AEC industry. Our program is designed to enhance the potential of our industry’s rising leaders by helping them to develop a greater self-awareness of their unique leadership style. Current industry leaders will facilitate discussions that encourage active participation.
The curriculum requires reading assignments, an emotional intelligence/personality assessment with a professionally facilitated workshop, social outings and a community service project.
Eligibility
- Nominee must have worked in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry for a minimum of three (3) years
- Nominee must be employed by a member in good standing of the ABC Virginia Chapter
- Nominee must be able and willing to attend at least nine out of ten sessions to graduate
Sessions (beginning September 17)
- Program Kickoff & the ABCs of ABC (Instructor: Patrick Dean, ABC-VA | September 17)
- Behavior Profile Workshop & Emotional Intelligence (Instructor: Karen Cotton, CPSM, Timmons Group | October 8)
- The Purpose Driven Life (Instructor: Spencer Teel, TEEL Construction | October 22)
- Situational Leadership (Instructor: Andrew George & Brian Fish, Hensel Phelps | November 12)
- What Makes a Leader? (Instructor: Patrick Dean, ABC-VA | December 3)
- Identifying Ideal Team Players (Instructor: Steve Skinner, WCS Construction | December 17)
- Stephen Covey’s Speed of Trust (Instructor: Mike Bellaman, ABC National | January 14)
- Effective Communication (Instructor: Zeena Fangman, HITT Contracting | February 18)
- Corporate Culture and Ethics (Instructor: Steve Daves, Dimensional Consulting Co. | March 18)
- Career Development (Instructor: Mark Bailey, TMG Construction | April 15)
- End of Year Celebration (April 29)
LOCATION
ABC-VA Northern Virginia Headquarters
42680 Trade West Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
COST
$625 per Participant
Please note: registration is not available online. Please submit your application with all required documents to Shaye Currie.
COURSE CONTACT
Shaye Currie