CDA Business Academy
September 18 - December 4, 2025
CDA Business Academy is a 10-week, virtual education program designed for emerging and rising leaders in the convenience products distribution industry. The program's curriculum equips participants with the tools for organization-wide leadership, mastering people management, and demystifying the financials. For the full curriculum, click here.
This transformative experience offers our members a solution that strengthens their leadership team and directly improves their bottom line. The eLearning experience consists of a self-paced online course with live interactive sessions led by facilitators and industry experts (click here for more information about them). The program encourages networking and collaboration among participants through group discussions and smaller breakout conversations. Click here for the program brochure.
Live Sessions – Dates & Times:
- Dates: Every other Thursday, September 18 – December 4 (skips Thanksgiving week)
- Session Dates: Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 14, Dec. 4
- Times: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET via Zoom
Who Should Attend the CDA Business Academy?
The CDA Business Academy targets emerging, rising leaders and middle managers. Designed for those managing full-time careers, participants can learn at their convenience with the fully virtual eLearning format. For the best results, we recommend that managers, supervisors, and high-potential employees participate together for the most impactful organizational alignment. Read what past participants are saying about the program here.
This program is open to all CDA members and supports leadership development across the industry. Participants must be employed on an ongoing basis by a CDA member company in good standing. Click here for frequently asked questions.
Registration - Pricing & Limited-Time Offers:
Deadline for Registration is July 31, 2025.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - Buy 2 Get 1 Free!
Our best value! Save $1,295 when you enroll three learners from the same company for the price of two.
This limited-time offer is only available now through July 9th - so act fast!
Still deciding who to enroll? No problem - still register now and a CDA team member will follow up later for participant names. Don't miss out on a savings of $1,295!
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Solo Learner -
$1,295
Gain full access to the live and self-paced eLearning experience for one learner.
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Pairs Pricing -
$1,195 per Learner
Enroll two employees from the same company together and save $100 per learner. A great option for team members who want to learn and grow their skills together.
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Team Discount for Groups
of 5-10 - $1,095 per Learner
Save $200 per learner when you enroll groups of 5-10 employees from the same company. Gain the added benefit of aligned learning, stronger execution, and faster implementation.
Register now with only your team's point of contact, and we'll follow up to gather details for each participant.
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If you are looking to register more than 10 team members from the same company, please contact Lauren Herbert.
Cancellation Policy: A money-back guarantee is offered if a registered learner doesn't find value in the program within the first two weeks.
A full refund will be provided if the cancellation is made by October 2, 2025.
For questions about the program, please contact Lauren Herbert at LaurenH@cdaweb.net or (703) 208-1640.