Leadership Academy was held on Feb 8, 2025 as a shared Zoom Meeting event with the Carolinas District.

Recordings and class materials for each class are available here:

The schedule was as follows:

9:00 – 10:00 – Plenary Session: District Officer installation, with a welcome and update from District Presidents, Jeff Osborne (NSC) and David Mills (Sunshine) and a special Keynote address given by Society President Steve Denino. We will also hear some highlights of District plans and events for 2025.

10:15-11:15-Session One: We are presenting twelve (12) separate Breakout Sessions. There are dedicated classes for Chapter Officers including President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership and Music and Performance. If you are not attending one of the officer tracks, you will be able to select 2 different courses of your choice. All are invited to chose any two of the sessions that interest you!

 Here is the list of non-officer classes that were offered for 2025:

Chorus Directors, taught by NSC’s Don Campbell, the emeritus Dean of Harmony College;

Chapter Marketing led by NSC’s Beverly Greene;

Youth Outreach led by Sunshine’s Steve Cragg;

Newsletter Writing by Sunshine’s John Alexander; and

Generating Revenue from your Annual Show Program led by NSC’s Bob Boone;

Barbershop 101 led by NSC’s Justin Slack and

How to Put on a Successful Show led by (Faculty TBA)

11:30-12:30-Session Two: All sessions from session one will either be continued or repeated based on demand.

12:45 – until – General Session and Roundtable Discussion – Everyone in both districts are encouraged to attend this session. We will feature an Open Panel Discussion with our Districts Leaders . You will have the opportunity to hear what our leaders have planned for 2025. You will have an opportunity to ask questions of our Districts Officers, get clarity, and share your ideas with us.