At the heart of Making Progress is the journey of transformation — from vision to reality. Our heroes are the educational leaders who step up to these challenges, with the courage to drive change, the wisdom to navigate complexities, and the vision to inspire others. These leaders understand that true transformation requires more than incremental changes; it demands a systemic overhaul, a shift in mindset, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Through their journey, they become the catalysts for creating environments where teachers thrive, students excel, and communities are strengthened. Making Progress is dedicated to these heroes, offering them the tools, insights, and support to turn their visions into realities.
Along with attending a workshop led by a Learning-Focused expert, participants will also receive:
Making Progress Leadership Institute: July 13-14, 2026 in Asheville NC
Address (click to view on map):
200 District Drive Ste 001
Asheville, NC 28803
Date:
July 13 - 14, 2026
Time:
8:30AM - 3:30PM ET Both Days
Date: Monday, July 13 - Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM–3:30 PM ET Both Days
Location: Asheville, NC
Price: $394 per person (includes materials and lunch both days)
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Discount automatically applied when checking out.
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K–12 teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders, and district support staff.
This event does not have any prerequisites for participating.
In the "How many people are you registering?" section above, change the quantity to how many people you want to register. Then, add each participant's name and email address in the field provided. Lastly, click Add to Cart.
You will then click on View Cart or Check Out to purchase the event registrations with a credit card or an invoice (if you are a school or district we can send you an invoice for you to pay with a check).
Registration is not complete until you check out.
As a Learning-Focused professional development participant, you may qualify for academic credit through your school or district. You may request a certificate of attendance by emailing customerservice@learningfocused.com, based on 10 hours of professional
development for this event.
Participants are responsible for their lodging and transportation. Please do not make your hotel reservation until you have received a
confirmation email from Learning-Focused. Please do not purchase nonrefundable airline tickets. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 5 days of submitting your registration, please email customerservice@learningfocused.com or call 866-955-3276 to
confirm your registration. After your paid registration has been processed you will be provided additional information about the event
location and hotels.
If you are unable to attend an event you have registered for, contact Learning-Focused through email at
customerservice@learningfocused.com or by calling 866-955-3276 no later than 30 calendar days prior to the start of the event to
request a credit that can be used for Learning-Focused products or events.
After the 30-day timeframe, you are ineligible for a credit, but you may send a nonregistered person in your place, with registration
confirmation or written authorization from you.
For all cancellations, there is a $50 processing fee.
Learning-Focused reserves the right to reschedule a session because of low registration. In the unlikely event of the institute being
rescheduled, all registrants will be notified and will receive full refunds or be able to transfer their registration to another date.
