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Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy Sessions

Leadership-Academy2002024-2025 Curriculum Schedule

Session I

Kickoff  Meeting
Orlando
The Florida Bar Annual Convention, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, 2024

Session II

Atlantic Beach
Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17, 2024

Session III

Tampa
Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19, 2024

Session IV

Florida Bar Board of Governors Meeting
Tallahassee
Thursday, January 16 and Friday, January 17, 2025

Session V

Tampa
Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22, 2025

Session VI

Ft. Lauderdale
Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17, 2025

Session VII

Graduation
Boca Raton
The Boca Raton
Friday, June 27, 2025

2025-2026 Curriculum Schedule

Session I

Kickoff Meeting
Boca Raton
The Florida Bar Annual Convention, The Boca Raton
Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28, 2025

Session II

Atlantic Beach
Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16, 2025

Session III

Tampa
Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, 2025

Session IV

Florida Bar Board of Governors Meeting 
Tallahassee
Thursday, January 15 and Friday, January 16, 2026

Session V

Orlando
Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28, 2026

Session VI

Fort Lauderdale
Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2026

Session VII

Graduation
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Friday, June 19, 2026