Trainings/Conferences

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On demand training opportunities are available through
BGCA’s Spillett Leadership University (SLU) School of Board Leadership.


All Events

15 Apr

Board Network Session - April 15, 2026

04/15/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join the Board Network to learn high impact board practices, strengthen governance, improve board engagement, and drive organizational performance. 2026 Board Network Flyer Topics include: [...]
21 Apr

Q2 Area Council Liaison Orientation

04/21/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Click Here to Register Date: April 21, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2 PM ET (Noon—1 CT, 11—12 MT, 10—11 PT) Join us for a [...]
23 Apr

Q2 Board Finance Committee Academy

04/23/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Click Here to Register Date: April 23, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2 PM ET (Noon—1 CT, 11—12 MT, 10—11 PT) Join us for a [...]
28 Apr

2026 National Conference

04/28/2026 - 05/01/2026    
12:00 am
Join Board leaders from across the Movement in Charlotte NC for the 120th Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Conference.  Charlotte, NC | Charlotte [...]
20 May

Board Network Session - May 20, 2026

05/20/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join the Board Network to learn high impact board practices, strengthen governance, improve board engagement, and drive organizational performance. 2026 Board Network Flyer Topics include: [...]
03 Jun

Q2 Building High‑Impact Boards in Rural Communities

06/03/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Click Here to Register Date: June 3, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2 PM ET (Noon—1 CT, 11—12 MT, 10—11 PT) Rural organizations face unique [...]
04 Jun

Clear: The Practice of Conscious Thinking in the Board Room

06/04/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Click Here to Register Opportunities: June 4th 1- 2:30 PM ET (12-1:30 CT, 11-12:30 MT, 10-11:30 PT) June 24th 1-2:30 PM ET (12-1:30 CT, 11-12:30 [...]
16 Jun

Resource Development Committee: Best Practice Sharing

06/16/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Click Here to Register Date: June 16, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2 PM ET (Noon—1 CT, 11—12 MT, 10—11 PT) Join us for an [...]
17 Jun

Board Network Session - June 17, 2026

06/17/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join the Board Network to learn high impact board practices, strengthen governance, improve board engagement, and drive organizational performance. 2026 Board Network Flyer Topics include: [...]
24 Jun

Clear: The Practice of Conscious Thinking in the Board Room

06/24/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Click Here to Register Opportunities: June 4th 1- 2:30 PM ET (12-1:30 CT, 11-12:30 MT, 10-11:30 PT) June 24th 1-2:30 PM ET (12-1:30 CT, 11-12:30 [...]
12 Aug

Q3 Jeremiah Milbank Board Chair Academy Session 1

08/12/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Click Here to Register Date: August 12, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2:30 PM ET (Noon—1:30 CT, 11—12:30 MT, 10—11:30 PT) We invite all current [...]
19 Aug

Q3 Jeremiah Milbank Board Chair Academy Session 2

08/19/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Click Here to Register Date: August 19, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2:30 PM ET (Noon—1:30 CT, 11—12:30 MT, 10—11:30 PT) We invite all current [...]
26 Aug

Q3 Jeremiah Milbank Board Chair Academy Session 3

08/26/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Click Here to Register Date: August 26, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2:30 PM ET (Noon—1:30 CT, 11—12:30 MT, 10—11:30 PT) We invite all current [...]
01 Sep

Pacific Leadership Conference

09/01/2026 - 09/03/2026    
All Day
Registration and More Details to Come Dates - September 1 - 3, 2026 Hotel - Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Location - Huntington Beach, CA
02 Sep

Q3 Jeremiah Milbank Board Chair Academy Session 4

09/02/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Click Here to Register Date: September 2, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2:30 PM ET (Noon—1:30 CT, 11—12:30 MT, 10—11:30 PT) We invite all current [...]
09 Sep

Q3 Board Safety Committee Academy

09/09/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Click Here to Register Date: September 9, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2 PM ET (Noon—1 CT, 11—12 MT, 10—11 PT) Join us for a [...]
16 Sep

Q3 Growing Individual Giving in Rural Communities Through Board Engagement

09/16/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Click Here to Register Date: September 16, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2 PM ET (Noon—1 CT, 11—12 MT, 10—11 PT) Individual giving is essential [...]
17 Sep

Q3 Area Council Liaison Orientation

09/17/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Click Here to Register Date: September 17, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2 PM ET (Noon—1 CT, 11—12 MT, 10—11 PT) Join us for a faculty-led [...]
29 Sep

Clear: The Practice of Conscious Thinking in the Board Room

09/29/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Click Here to Register Opportunities: June 4th 1- 2:30 PM ET (12-1:30 CT, 11-12:30 MT, 10-11:30 PT) June 24th 1-2:30 PM ET (12-1:30 CT, 11-12:30 [...]
13 Oct

Northeast Leadership Conference

10/13/2026 - 10/15/2026    
All Day
Registration and More Details to Come Dates - October 13 - 15, 2026 Hotel - Providence Omni Location - Providence, RI
20 Oct

Clear: The Practice of Conscious Thinking in the Board Room

10/20/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Click Here to Register Opportunities: June 4th 1- 2:30 PM ET (12-1:30 CT, 11-12:30 MT, 10-11:30 PT) June 24th 1-2:30 PM ET (12-1:30 CT, 11-12:30 [...]
21 Oct

Q4 Jeremiah Milbank Board Member Academy Session 1

10/21/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Click Here to Register Date: October 21, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2:15 PM ET (Noon—1:15 CT, 11—12:15 MT, 10—11:15 PT) Join us for a [...]
28 Oct

Q4 Jeremiah Milbank Board Member Academy Session 2

10/28/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Click Here to Register Date: October 28, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2:15 PM ET (Noon—1:15 CT, 11—12:15 MT, 10—11:15 PT) Join us for a [...]
03 Nov

Southwest Leadership Conference

11/03/2026 - 11/05/2026    
All Day
Registration and More Details to Come Dates - November 3 - 5, 2026 Hotel - Renaissance Austin Hotel Location - Austin, TX
10 Nov

Midwest Leadership Conference

11/10/2026 - 11/12/2026    
All Day
Registration and More Details to Come Dates - November 10 - 12, 2026 Hotel - Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Location - Detroit, MI
19 Nov

Q4 Board RD Committee Academy

11/19/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Click Here to Register Date: November 19, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2 PM ET (Noon—1 CT, 11—12 MT, 10—11 PT) Join us for a [...]
01 Dec

Southeast Leadership Conference

12/01/2026 - 12/03/2026    
All Day
Registration and More Details to Come Dates - December 1 - 3, 2026 Hotel - Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort Location - Myrtle Beach, SC
10 Dec

Q4 Board Finance Committee Academy

12/10/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Click Here to Register Date: December 10, 2026 Time: 1 PM - 2 PM ET (Noon—1 CT, 11—12 MT, 10—11 PT) Join us for a [...]