Schedule

Class of 2026 Orientation Webinar  
December 8, 2025 3:00-4:30 p.m.   

SESSION #1 (IN-PERSON): Know You, Your Brian and Your Team/Triggers

Friday, January 9, 2026 – 7pm Meet-up and group activity; 8pm Monument Tour
Saturday, January 10, 2026 – 8:30am – 4pm LITE; 5:30pm-7:30pm Council Leadership Team (CLT)/IBOD
Sunday, January 11, 2026 – 8:30am – 3pm LITE; 6pm Alumni Social  
(TRB January 11-15, 2026) 

SESSION #2 (VIRTUAL) Shark Tank
Monday, January 26, 2026 – 1:00-5:00 p.m.
2:00-3:30 is actual SHARK TANK WITH THE ITE BOARD OF DIRECTION 

SESSION #3 (VIRTUAL): High-Functioning Communication Skills
Monday, February 9, 2026 – 1:00-5:00 p.m. 

SESSION #4 (VIRTUAL): Difficult Discussions Part I
Monday, February 23, 2026 – 1:00-5:00 p.m. 

SESSION #5 (VIRTUAL): Difficult Conversations Part 2 & Energy Management
Monday, March 9, 2026 – 1:00-5:00 p.m.

SESSION #6 (VIRTUAL): Triggered Staff
Monday, March 30, 2026 – 1:00-5:00 p.m.  

SESSION #7 (VIRTUAL): Delegation and Decision Making
Monday, April 20, 2026 – 1:00-5:00 p.m.  

SESSION #8 (VIRTUAL): Memorable Presentations
Monday, May 11, 2026 – 1:00-5:00 p.m. (Memorial Day is May 25)

SESSION #9 (VIRTUAL): Presentation Coaching & Storytelling
Monday, June 1, 2026 – 1:00-5:00 p.m.

SESSION #10 (VIRTUAL): Group Project Final Presentations
Monday, June 15, 2026 – 1:00-5:00 p.m.  
Group Project Final Presentations - 2:00-4:00 p.m. 

SESSION #11 (VIRTUAL): Change Management
Monday, June 29, 2026 – 1:00-5:00 p.m.  

SESSION #12 (IN-PERSON): Delegation, Goal Setting  
Saturday, July 18, 2026 – 12pm IBOD Lunch; 1:30pm-5pm LITE 
Sunday, July 19, 2026 – 9am – 3pm LITE
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – Awards Lunch LITE Graduation 

2026 ITE International Annual Meeting and Exhibition
July 19-22, 2026 (July 18 & 19 for programs)
Huntington Place Convention Center
Detroit, MI