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Upcoming Events
Stay connected with D. Anderson & Associates as we continue to provide impactful leadership development, professional growth, and organizational excellence opportunities. Our upcoming events are designed to equip leaders, teams, and professionals with practical strategies, innovative insights, and actionable tools to thrive in today’s evolving environment.
Mid-Level Leader's Conference
Two-Part Series
Mid-Level Leaders Conference: Series One
From Manager to Leader: A Mid-Level Leadership Journey
Theme:
Leading Yourself - Building the Leader Within
Date:
August 19, 2026
Time:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Location:
VIRTUAL
Description
We invite mid-level leaders across diverse sectors & industries to participate in a high-impact virtual leadership conference designed to strengthen confidence, clarity, and execution in today’s complex environment.
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Grassroots/Community-Based Organizations
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Nonprofits Organizations
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Health & Human Service Organizations
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Government Agencies (City/County/State)
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Education (K-12 & Higher Education)
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For-profit Organization
Target Audience
Mid-level Leaders
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This experience is designed for managers, supervisors, team leaders, program managers, and coordinators with leadership responsibilities who oversee people, programs, projects, and day-to-day operations.
Upper Mid-Level Leadership
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Also, our conference is ideal for directors/associate directors and assistant/deputy directors who remain closely connected to implementation, lead larger team, manage manager, and cross-functional collaboration, and driving outcomes and execution.
Conference Objectives
By the end of this experience, participants will: - Strengthen self-awareness to better understand how their mindset, values, and behaviors impact leadership effectiveness. - Identify personal leadership patterns that either support or hinder clarity, confidence, and decision-making. - Build practical strategies to manage pressure, competing priorities, and leadership expectations. - Develop a clear leadership approach grounded in purpose, accountability, and intentional action. - Enhance confidence in navigating ambiguity and making decisions aligned with organizational goals
Key Takeaways
Participants will leave with: - A clearer understanding of their leadership identity, strengths, and growth areas. - A personalized leadership development plan with actionable next steps. - Practical tools to improve focus, time management, and decision-making under pressure. - Strategies to manage internal challenges such as self-doubt, overwhelm, and competing demands. - Increased confidence to lead with clarity, consistency, and intention—even in uncertain environments
Conference Agenda
Date: August 19, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Virtual) 9:00 – 9:15 AM | Welcome & Opening Experience 9:15 – 10:15 AM | Keynote Address “The Inner Work of Leadership: Leading Yourself Before Leading Others” Speaker: 10:15 – 10:30 AM | Break 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Breakout Session 1 Clarity Under Pressure: Decision-Making in Complex Environments Speaker 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Breakout Session 2 Leading with Focus: Time, Energy, and Priority Management for Impact Speaker 12:30 – 1:15 PM | Lunch Break 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Breakout Session 3 Confidence in Action: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Leading with Authority Speaker 2:15 – 2:30 PM | Break 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Integration Session From Insight to Action: Building Your Personal Leadership Plan Speaker/Moderator 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Closing & Call to Action
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Series Two: Leading People: Influence Without Authority (Virtual Conference)
From Manager to Leader: A Mid-Level Leadership Journey
Theme: Leading People: Influence Without Authority
Date: November 10, 2026
Time: 9am - 5pm
Effective leadership is not defined by title or position—it is built through influence, trust, and relationships. Join us for the second session of the Virtual Mid-Level Leaders Conference Series, where participants will explore the essential skills needed to lead and inspire others, regardless of formal authority. Leading People: Influence Without Authority will examine communication, relationship-building, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and the ability to motivate and engage teams. Through this interactive virtual experience, attendees will gain practical strategies they can immediately apply to strengthen their influence, enhance team performance, and increase their leadership impact.