2026-2027 Signature Program Schedule

Thursday, August 20 & Friday, August 21, 2026 |  2-Day Opening Retreat

Thursday, September 10, 2026 | Diversity & Belonging

Thursday, October 8, 2026 | County & Municipal Government

Thursday, November 12, 2026 | Planning & Infrastructure

Thursday, December 10, 2026 | Workforce & Economic Development

Thursday, January 14, 2027 | Agriculture

Thursday, February 11, 2027 | Education

Thursday, March 11, 2027 | Public Safety

Thursday, April 15, 2027 | Quality of Life

Thursday, May 13, 2027 | Quality of Place

Monday, June 7-Tuesday, June 8, 2027  | Overnight Closing Retreat

Note: Cohort members are required to attend the two-day opening retreat in August and the two-day overnight closing retreat in June, as well as every monthly class day (September-May). Cohort members may miss up to two class days (16 hours total). Missing more than two days may impact a participant’s ability to graduate.