CLEVELAND – N4A is excited to launch the 19th annual Steve McDonnell Professional Development Institute (PDI). Named after the program's founder, PDI's mission is to create and maintain a learning community that transmits, creates, and preserves the knowledge that defines the profession. After completion of the program, PDI continues to educate its graduates as it is designed to provide continuous professional development. The 2026 edition of PDI will be held June 5-7, 2026, in Las Vegas, NV.  
 
Tracks for PDI 2026 will be New Practitioner, Leader/Manager, and Learning Specialist. 
 
APPLY HERE FOR THE 2026 PDI
 
2026 Important dates & deadlines:

• Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | Application goes live on N4A website
• Friday, January 30, 2026 | PDI Application closes
• Friday, February 20, 2026 | Notices go out to all applicants
• Friday-Sunday, June 5-7, 2026 | PDI in Las Vegas, NV

 
If you are interested in applying for PDI, please submit ALL of the following in your application form by Friday, January 30, 2026.

• Current resume
• Letter of recommendation/nomination from your current supervisor/director
• One-page personal statement (350 words maximum) explaining why being a participant in PDI is significant to you and addressing how you feel your participation in PDI will support your professional aspirations.

For more information, please see our PDI FAQ's!

About N4A: N4A, which has been in existence since 1975, is a diverse educational service and professional non-profit organization. Membership of N4A includes academic support and student services personnel who are committed to enhancing opportunities for academic, athletics and personal success for student-athletes. For more information on N4A, visit www.nfoura.org. N4A is administered by NACDA, which is in its 60th year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.
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