Elevate Your Facilitation Skills to Make Your Leadership Development Programs Soar
April 1–2, 2026 | Denver CO SEE PRICINGTransform how you lead learning, and engage every participant.
What You'll Gain
- Strategies for delivering engaging sessions that make learning memorable.
- Practical facilitation techniques that elevate the impact of your leadership development programs.
- Tools for reading the room, managing group dynamics, and leveraging energy levels to keep participants focused and engaged.
- The confidence and adaptability to pivot in real time when sessions take an unexpected turn or need to shift.
Overview
Effective facilitation goes far beyond following a script. It’s about understanding why a session is designed the way it is and bringing it to life with confidence. In this workshop, you’ll learn what facilitation is (and isn’t), how to prepare yourself and the participants, and how to create experiential learning moments that make content memorable and sticky. We’ll explore strategies for engaging every participant, managing energy and group dynamics, and adapting in real time when things don’t go as expected. You’ll also practice techniques for establishing presence, building trust, and creating a safe space where participants feel comfortable leaning into discussion. By the end, you’ll be equipped to deliver leadership development sessions that are both impactful and deeply engaging using Academic Impressions’ resources as your foundation and partner.
Academic Impressions’ Approach to Facilitation
At Academic Impressions, effective facilitation is grounded in intentional design, learner-centered strategy, and a deep understanding of how adults engage with complex leadership concepts. Our approach emphasizes creating environments where participants feel energized, supported, and connected—allowing them to explore ideas more openly and apply new insights with confidence. Rather than relying on scripted delivery, we prepare facilitators to be adaptive, responsive, and attuned to the needs of the room.
In this program, participants will learn how to:
- Design and deliver sessions that translate ideas into meaningful, memorable learning experiences.
- Skillfully manage the energy and flow of a room to keep participants engaged and invested.
- Listen actively and respond in real time to elevate discussion and deepen reflection.
- Navigate group dynamics to create inclusive, balanced, and productive conversations.
- Build trust and psychological safety so that participants feel encouraged to take risks and share openly.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for Academic Impressions partners who work closely with us to deliver leadership development programs on their campuses. It is ideal for campus champions, facilitators, and collaborators who use our leadership curricula and resources, and who want to strengthen their facilitation skills, deepen their understanding of our design approach, and elevate the learning experience for their participants.
Bring a team! Register 3 or more people and save more than $1,000! Discounts will be automatically applied at checkout.
Speakers
What makes our events different?
Academic Impressions workshops provide the opportunity for quality conversations and relationship-building through both formal and informal networking opportunities in an intimate setting. Our in-depth and hands-on approach to learning provides you with actionable takeaways.
Learn More About the Academic Impressions Workshop Experience ➞
Location
Academic Impressions’ Denver-based office
5299 DTC Blvd, Suite 1400
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Grow Leadership. Maximize Your Budget.
Empower your team with professional development that pays off. Our Workshop Group Packs help you build leadership capacity while saving money. Discounts are automatically applied at checkout.
Pricing
April 1 – 2, 2026
Denver, CO
Starting at:
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Non-Member Price: $2,495
/person
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Member Price: $2,245
/person
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Teams: Save $2,000+
for teams of 3 or more
Members get a $250 discount
Additional optional add-ons are available during checkout.
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