19th Annual Leadership Workshop and Pre-Workshops
AKA Leadership Workshop & Pre-Workshops
2026 Workshop Program Planning Committee
Tim Brusseau, AKA President and Program Chair, University of Utah
Brandon Alderman, AKA Undergraduate Education Network Chair, Rutgers University
Damon Andrew, Florida State University
DeAnne Brooks, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Brian Culp, Kennesaw State University
Yolisa Duley, University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Andrea Mason, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Liz Mullin, AKA Graduate Education Network Chair, Springfield College
Phil Post, New Mexico State University
Jared Russell, Auburn University
The 2026 AKA Annual Leadership Workshop will be held at The Westin Buckhead Atlanta. On Peachtree Road and within walking distance of MARTA, The Westin Buckhead Atlanta has 368 newly renovated hotel rooms and hotel suites. Dine at the Palm Restaurant and Bar, or wind down with a craft cocktail in the MClub Lounge. Enjoy world-class shopping at Lenox Mall, the Shops Around Lenox, and Phipps Plaza. The Westin has a complimentary shuttle service is available to take you anywhere within a 2.5-mile radius of the hotel. Whether you’re heading to premier shopping destinations, local dining spots, or nearby attractions, they’ve got you covered.
The hotel is in close proximity to city attractions like the Georgia Aquarium, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center, the World of Coca-Cola and the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Getting there: Airport: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) offers an inexpensive and convenient way to navigate the city. One-way fare is $2.50. From the Airport, take the North-North Springs Line to Buckhead Station (N7). Walk one (1) block North on Peachtree Road and the hotel is on the right.
The Westin Buckhead Atlanta offers in-room massages, a 24-hour WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio with Peloton bikes, sauna and steam rooms, and many other hotel amenities. The standard room rate will be $179. The negotiated room rates are available 3 days before and three days after the meeting should you decide to extend your stay. The deadline to make your hotel reservation is January 8, 2026.
