NDAA's 2026 Leadership Academy
December 1-3, 2026 (Scottsdale, AZ - CLE Eligible)
The Scott Resort & Spa
4925 North Scottsdale RoadScottsdale, AZ 85251-7610
United States
NDAA's
2026 Leadership Conference
December 1-3, 2026 | Scottsdale, AZ
Leading with Clarity in Complex Times
Leadership in prosecution has never been more complex.
Today's leaders are expected to navigate rapid change, build healthy office cultures, communicate under public scrutiny, manage increasingly diverse teams, and make decisions that shape both organizational performance and public trust.
The most effective leaders understand how to exercise sound judgment, build trust, communicate clearly, and translate leadership principles into lasting organizational practice.
NDAA's 2026 Leadership Academy is designed to help leaders develop those capabilities.
This is not a management seminar built around abstract leadership theory. It is a practical leadership development experience created specifically for prosecutors and prosecution professionals who are responsible for leading people, shaping culture, and guiding organizations through complex challenges.
Participants will learn from experienced prosecutor leaders, executive directors, judges, communications professionals, and organizational experts who have navigated many of the same leadership challenges facing prosecution offices today.
What You Will Do in This Program
Throughout the program, you will:
- Strengthen leadership judgement and decision-making in complex environments
- Build strategies for creating healthy organizational culture grounded in trust and accountability
- Explore approaches for leading diverse teams and developing future leaders
- Develop communication strategies for navigating change, public attention, and media scrutiny
- Translate leadership principles into organizational practice that lasts beyond the training
- Examine emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and their influence leadership and decision-making.
A Leadership Journey Built Around Three Core Questions
Day 1: Leadership Foundations
How do leaders develop judgement, values, and responsibility?
The first day examines the personal foundations that influence leadership decisions. Participants will explore leadership lessons learned, ethical responsibility, values-based decision-making, and the impact leaders have on the people and systems around them.
Day 2: Leadership in Practice
How do leaders influence culture, teams, and public trust?
Leadership extends far beyond supervision. Participants will examine how leader shape organizational culture, build public trust, support diverse teams, navigate change, and communicate effectively under public and media scrutiny.
Day 3: Leadership in Action
The final day focuses on implementation. Participants will explore how leadership principles are translated into systems, practices, and organizational behaviors that endure long after the training ends.
A Room Built for Prosecutor Leaders
One of the most valuable aspects of the Leadership Academy is the opportunity to learn alongside peers from across the country.
Participants will engage with leaders facing many of the same challenges – recruitment and retention, culture development, succession planning, public accountability, organizational change, and workforce engagement – while gaining practical insights from offices of different sizes, structures, and jurisdictions.
The conversations that happen between sessions often become just as valuable as the formal curriculum.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for:
- Elected and appointed prosecutors
- Chief deputies and executive leadership teams
- Division chiefs and emerging leaders
- Professionals responsible for organizational culture, leadership development, and strategic initiatives
- Individuals preparing for future leadership roles within prosecution offices
Whether you currently lead an office, supervise a team, or aspire to a future leadership position, this Academy is designed to strengthen your ability to lead with clarity, credibility, and purpose.
Cost:
Members: $855
Non-members: $995
Interested in becoming a member? Join NDAA to access member pricing.
Eligibility:
NDAA’s mission is to serve and support prosecutors and their staff. In consideration of this commitment, NDAA requires that all attendees currently work in or work closely with prosecution.
NDAA welcomes prosecutors, investigators, law enforcement professionals, retail investigators, asset protection team members, analysts, and multidisciplinary partners supporting investigation and case development.
If you are not sure about your eligibility, please contact training@ndaajustice.org
Questions?
Please contact training@ndaajustice.org.
| Credits | Price | |
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Member Ticket
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1.00 | $855.00 |
| Credits | Price | |
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Non-Member Ticket
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1.00 | $995.00 |
Hotel
4925 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ
Hotel Rates
$160.00 – plus tax
- Complimentary Self-Parking
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in Guest Rooms.
Rooms will be guaranteed by the guests’ major credit card or first night’s deposit. The deposit becomes non-refundable or the credit card will be charged if the guest does not arrive or cancels after 5 pm local time on the date of arrival.
Book hotel reservations by Monday, November 9, 2026 to secure the group rate.
The recommended attire is business casual.
Please submit all requests to NDAA in writing via email to training@ndaajustice.org. All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made 30 calendar days prior to the first day of the NDAA event to receive a full refund. Full refunds cannot be approved for requests received after this date. Should you need to cancel your registration less than 30 days but more than 14 days before the event, a 75% refund will be granted with a written request. NDAA regrets that refunds/credit will not be given for cancellations within 14 days of the event or for no-shows. However, substitutions are gladly accepted at any time. Should another office member want to attend the course in your place please contact training@ndaajustice.org.
*NDAA reserves the right to update this policy on an as-needed basis.
For more information on NDAA’s policies and procedures, including our Code of Conduct, please visit our Policies page.
NDAA will apply for CLE credit in Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia based on state requirements and guidelines. All other attorneys seeking CLE credit should contact their state bar for more information. At the conclusion of the course and after completion of the electronic evaluation survey, all attendees will receive a uniform continuing education certificate that they may use to report their continuing education hours to their state bar or reporting agency. Questions regarding CLE can be directed to cle@ndaajustice.org.
At NDAA, we want every participant to be able to fully engage in our training programs. If you need an accommodation, please contact us at training@ndaajustice.org. We are committed to working with you to create an accessible and inclusive learning environment.
To help us make appropriate arrangements, we ask that requests be submitted at least three (3) business days in advance of virtual programming and two (2) weeks in advance of in-person programming whenever possible. While we will make every reasonable effort to honor all requests, advance notice allows us the best opportunity to ensure the necessary supports and services are in place.