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2026 Leadership Training Program (LTP) Open for Registration!

About this Program:ย The Leadership Training Program is designed for Minnesota rural and tribalย public transit systems to enhance leadership skills and competencies to advance leadership and management within their organization.There are three levels of theย LTP: executive/transit director, manager/operations manager, and supervisor/lead driver. You can find more information to help you choose the right level on each registration page, or reach out toย mariah.kathan@drbteam.comย for assistance.

Registration Deadline: December 5, 2025

Location/Venue: MnDOT St. Cloud Training Center, 3725 12th St. N., St. Cloud, MN, 56303.

Register for Executive/Transit Director Level
Register for Manager/Operations Manager Level
Register for Supervisor/Lead Driver Level
Each levelย will participate in 6 two-day training sessions and receive 1-hour coaching sessions and participate in a 1-hour peer networking group every other month along with some pre-work and assignments.

Executive/Transit Director dates:ย 

  • January 26โ€“27, 2026
  • March 23โ€“24, 2026
  • May 18โ€“19, 2026
  • July 20โ€“21, 2026
  • September 21โ€“22, 2026
  • November 18โ€“19, 2026

Manager/Operations Manager dates:ย 

  • January 22โ€“23, 2026
  • March 19โ€“20, 2026
  • May 14โ€“15, 2026
  • July 16โ€“17, 2026
  • September 17โ€“18, 2026
  • November 16โ€“17, 2026

Supervisor/Lead Driver dates:ย 

  • January 20โ€“21, 2026
  • March 17โ€“18, 2026
  • May 12โ€“13, 2026
  • July 14โ€“15, 2026
  • September 15โ€“16, 2026
  • November 12โ€“13, 2026

Hotel block information will be provided to registrants prior to the training.ย 

LTPย Informational Session Resources:ย RTAP hosted two informational sessions with the trainers to answer questions about the program. You canย watch the recordings and view the slides on the RTAP websiteย (you must be logged in to view this page). If you missed the sessions and want to talk to the trainers about the program, contactย mariah.kathan@drbteam.com.

About the Trainer:ย DRI Consulting, a management consulting firm based in North Oaks, Minnesota, is facilitating the Leadership Training Program. Learn more here:ย dric.com/team

Agencies receiving FTA section 5311 or 5307 funding and tribal transit agencies are eligible to attend. Coffee/light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging costs, but scholarships from RTAP may be available to help with costs.ย 

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