Making Success Possible
Wayne-Finger Lakes Leadership Academy
July 8-9, 2026
Location: Finger Lakes Community College, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424. View the FLCC Canandaigua Campus Map here. Please park in Lot A (General Parking) and enter through the Main Entrance.
Theme: W-FL Inspires
Schedule
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Day 1
8:30, Cafe
Breakfast & Networking
9:00-10:30, Auditorium
Welcome!
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Julia Garcia
10:45-11:30, Multiple Rooms
Breakout Sessions led by W-FL Leaders
11:30-12:30, Cafe
Lunch + Molly V's Ice Cream Truck outside – bring your ticket!
12:30-1:15, Multiple Rooms
Breakout Sessions led by W-FL Leaders
1:30-3:30, Auditorium
Keynote Speaker, Blair Braverman
Closing Remarks
Thursday, July 9, 2026 – Day 2
8:30, Cafe
Breakfast & Networking
8:30-1:15, Location TBA
Photo booth open
9:00-9:30, Auditorium
Welcome!
Charting the Course: W-FL Regional Priorities
9:40-10:15, Multiple Rooms
Job Alike Groups
10:15-1:30, Stage 14 (behind Cafe)
Community Partner Exhibit Open: We encourage you to stop by and learn more about services happening in our W-FL communities
10:30-11:15, Multiple Rooms
Breakout Sessions led by Community Partners
11:30-12:15, Multiple Rooms
Breakout Sessions led by Community Partners
12:15-1:15, Cafe
Lunch
1:15-3:30, Cafe & Multiple Rooms
District Team Time
No Formal Wrap Up. Thank You!
Keynote Speakers
This year’s Leadership Academy, centered on the theme W‑FL Inspires, features two dynamic keynote speakers who will challenge, inspire, and energize our work as educational leaders.
Dr. Julia Garcia
Dr. Julia Garcia brings a powerful blend of research and lived experience, helping leaders understand that hope is not simply a feeling—but a practice grounded in science. Through engaging storytelling and interactive reflection, she invites participants to strengthen the habits that sustain purpose, connection, and impact in their work.
Blair Braverman
Blair Braverman, adventurer, author, and long-distance dog sled racer, shares compelling lessons from the trail about resilience, teamwork, and navigating uncertainty. Drawing on her experiences completing some of the world’s most demanding races, she offers practical insights into courage, leadership, and perseverance under pressure.
Presented by Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES and the CSO Executive Committee
Sponsors
Thank you to SEI Design Group, Day Automation by Stark Tech and Motorola Solutions for your support in making the W-FL Leadership Academy a success!
