2026 Leadership Retreat | Focused Breakouts 2026
Focused Breakouts
Prepare Proactively
A crisis can put tremendous stress—organizationally and psychologically—on leaders; stress that can be alleviated through strategic planning and preparation.
Focused breakout sessions will reflect the context of July 2026 and attendee input.
Past Sessions Have Included:
- Developing an Issues Management Program
- Preparing for Contentious Media Interviews & Campus Meetings
- Active Shooter—Planning for the Unthinkable
- Protest Management Policy & Planning
You will be asked your preference during registration.
2026 Leadership Retreat
Breckenridge, Colorado
July 22 – July 24
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!
Register by May 15
SAVE $300/PERSON
(Combine with the discount of $250/person for groups of 3+ for a total savings of $550/person!)
Retreat price includes:
- 2-night stay at the all-suite Residence Inn Breckenridge
- dinner upon arrival
- daily breakfast
- lunch & snacks during sessions
- hosted happy hour
- a copy of Managing Partner Simon Barker’s book “Preventing Crises at Your Institution”
Past attendees have included:
- AVPS & VPs in:
- Advancement
- Academic Affairs
- Communications
- Legal
- Student Affairs
- Risk/Business Continuity
- Chief of Staff to President
- Police & Public Safety Leadership
- Key Leaders with a role in their institution’s response to significant issues, crises, or events