LOCATION
The in-person classroom component of the program will be held at:
Hilton Ballston
950 N Stafford St.
Arlington, VA 22203
HOTEL & TRAVEL
A hotel guest room block will be available at the Hilton-Ballston, 950 N Stafford St, Arlington, VA 22203 for the in-person classroom component of the program. NRECA will provide registered participants a hotel guest room link and other program information approximately 2 months prior to the start of the program.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
Experienced co-op staff and leaders who are responsible for managing and improving strategic business processes and projects at their cooperative. Members who have earned the CCC, IDE, CLCP, CFPC are encouraged to enroll. Members who have earned several CCEP or SMDP credits through NRECA’s Executive and Staff Education would also benefit from participating.
CREDITS
NRECA – 1 credit
CEU – 5.5 credits
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
Ideas to Impact – Project Management for Cooperative Leaders gives you the training and performance support you need to get big things done. The program consists of an online live learning class (2 hours) and 4 days of in-person classroom instruction. The program then shifts from training to job application optional peer and professional coaching sessions.
We’ll ask you to bring your wishlist of ideas—anything you’ve ever wanted to implement for your co-op—and then we will give you the tools, support, and coaching you need to make it happen. If you don’t have that one burning idea when you register, we can help you formulate an initiative during the opening online live learning session so you’re ready to go on day one of the in-person learning.
Course materials will continue to be available to participants after the program via the Learning Management System (LMS) on cooperative.com.
Learn Online
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Learn In-Person
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Make An Impact
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Online Live Learning Session (2 hours) – August 26, 2025
| In-Person Classroom Instruction (4 days) – Sept. 8-11, 2025 -Arlington, VA
| Apply What You’ve Learned, Get Support and Achieve Results (Optional Online Live Coaching)
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Understand the program
Secure a sponsor
Learn to speak like a leader
Meet your cohort
| Your role in implementing organizational strategy and managing risk
Crafting a compelling business case
Project management skills for leaders
Leading people powered change and improvement
| Two post classroom peer coaching check-ins
Two post classroom professional group coaching lessons
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