2026 Leadership Academy Agenda

AAMVA Headquarters

4250 N. Fairfax Drive, 10th Floor
Arlington, Virginia

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Monday, April 13


9:00 am - 10:30 am

Welcome, Overview, and Defining Leadership

AAMVA Leadership welcomes attendees and facilitates a getting-to-know-you exercise that explores personal commonalities and perceptions of leadership.


10:45 am - 12:00 pm

Leveraging Your Association: AAMVA, Yeah We Do That!

Learn how your association can help solve your latest business challenges: an overview of AAMVA’s products, services, and best practices.


1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Building Teams with Collaboration and Innovation

This up-on-your-feet, interactive experiential learning program uses the tenets of improvisation to strengthen skills related to team building, communication, creativity and innovation, and adaptive problem solving.


6:00 - 9:00 pm

Dinner and Bus Tour of Washington, DC


Tuesday, April 14

9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Building a Better Workplace with DiSC

Learn about your DiSC style, understand other styles, and build more effective relationships.


1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Conflict Resolution Strategies

Effective conflict resolution strategies strengthen communication, buil trust and all people to collaborate more effectively. This interactive session will enhance those skills.


Wednesday, April 15


9:00 am - 12:00 pm

TBD


2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Leadership Journey and Lessons Learned

AAMVA’s Chair will share insights on leadership best practices.

Walter R. Craddock, AAMVA Chair of the Board and Administrator, Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles


3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Open Roundtable

The class will have the opportunity to share leadership challenges & problem-solving techniques.

Ian Grossman, President & CEO, AAMVA

Walter R. Craddock, AAMVA Chair of the Board and Administrator, Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles



Thursday, april 16


9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Coaching: Supportive and Directive Approaches

Coaching is an effective tool for the continuous growth of an organization. Learn to use a variety of coaching techniques and approaches, depending on the person and the circumstances.


1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Effective Presentation and Speaking Skills

Develop skills to speak with confidence, use vocal range, tone, and gestures for greater impact, and conduct question and answer sessions effectively.


6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Graduation Reception and Dinner

Finish the week with a celebratory dinner and ceremony recognizing the class.