2026 Leadership Academy
April 19 - 21, 2026 • Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort & Convention Center • Orlando, Florida
Join IIA chapter leaders, internal audit professionals, and educators in Orlando at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort & Convention Center for Leadership Academy 2026.
This multi-day experience delivers focused professional development through general sessions, role-based breakouts, roundtable discussions, and networking—designed to elevate your leadership impact and strengthen chapter success.
Leadership Academy will once again run alongside The IIA’s Global Student Conference, creating meaningful opportunities to engage with and inspire the next generation of audit professionals.
Register for Leadership Academy
Register today for the 2026 Leadership Academy, a multi-day experience designed to equip incoming chapter officers with the tools, connections, and training needed for success.
Before you register
Please ensure your IIA membership is in good standing and that you have the appropriate pre-approval from your chapter.
Your leadership and learning experience includes:
- Two (2) complimentary registrations per chapter (use unique promo code provided to your chapter leadership at checkout). Additional registrations are $675 per person.
- More than 12 continuing professional education (CPE) credits.
- General sessions, roundtable discussions, role-specific breakouts, and networking opportunities
2026 Leadership Academy hotel location
Located in the heart of Walt Disney World, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts offer a seamless blend of comfort, convenience, and walkable access to EPCOT, dining, and entertainment. Connected to the convention space and steps from scenic waterfront paths, these resorts make it easy to balance learning, networking, and relaxation all in one stay.
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
1700 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8407
+1 (407) 939-4686
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
1800 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8407
+1 (407) 939-4686
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- Single/Double Occupancy: $345 plus 12.5% tax ($43.13) per night, total with tax is $388.13 per night
- Each additional person (18 years and older): $35.00 per person per night
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- Reservation link (this is the best way to reserve a room)
- Disney tickets can also be purchased through this same link
- Rooms can also be reserved by calling the Disney Group Reservations Phone Team at (407) 939-4686. Their hours of operation are Monday - Friday 8:30am-6:00pm EST and Saturday & Sunday 8:30am-5:00pm EST.
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- A deposit must be received at time of booking, or the reservation will be automatically cancelled.
- Deposits for room-only reservations are equal to one night’s room price plus tax.
- Final payment is due on the day of arrival.
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- To receive a refund of your deposit, including credit card deposit transactions, Disney must receive notice of cancellation from you at least eight days before your arrival date.
- To cancel a room reservation, call (407) 939-4686.
- Please note that if you are holding any other types of reservations, such as dining reservations, those reservations will not be cancelled unless you also advise Disney to cancel them.
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- Check-in time is 3:00 pm
- Check-out time is 11:00 am
Hotel booking and cancelation policies
Sponsors & Exhibitors
This conference is held in tandem with The IIA’s 2026 Global Student Conference, providing many opportunities to network and engage with audit leaders and key decision-makers across a variety of industries. A variety of exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are still available.
For information about sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, please contact Sponsorships@theiia.org.