The Presidents Circle — Boaz Cohort | Fall 2026

The Boaz Cohort is the second offering of the Presidents Circle, an intimate leadership development experience intentionally limited in size to encourage meaningful conversation, deeper relationships, and personalized learning. Led by Dr. David Bertrand, SMU Faculty and alumnus, the Boaz Cohort brings together a select group of leaders ready to expand, develop, grow their teams, and execute at the highest level.

Cohort Details

• Tuition: $2,000
• Cohort Size: 18 seats only
• Begins: Cohort Welcome Reception · August 12, 2026
• Apply By: August 4, 2026

What’s Included

• Cohort Welcome Reception to Meet Your Peers (Aug 12)
• Three Live Leadership Sessions (8/13, 9/24, 11/5)
• Two Facilitated Virtual Classes (9/2, 10/14)
• Access to the Presidents Circle Member Portal
• Closing Celebration Reception (Date TBD — held separately from Session 3)

What Participants Will Gain

Session 1 · August 13, 2026 — The Art of Leadership

• Clarify the values and principles that guide your leadership and life
• Develop the inner disciplines and mindsets of effective leaders
• Explore how personal integrity shapes your influence and impact
• Strengthen executive presence and communication clarity

Session 2 · September 24, 2026 — The Science of Leadership

• Assess your leadership with a powerful, evidence-based framework
• Identify personal leadership strengths and blind spots
• Learn behavior patterns that predict high-performance leadership
• Begin building your foundational leadership philosophy

Session 3 · November 5, 2026 — Extraordinary Leadership: Integration

• Learn tools for leading through change and uncertainty
• Articulate a leadership philosophy that brings clarity and purpose to how you lead
• Understand the full spectrum of leadership styles and build the capacity to flex
• Translate insights from the program into a practical leadership blueprint

Program Details

• Cost: $2,000 per participant
• Session Time: 7:30–8:00 AM Arrival & Networking · 8:00–10:00 AM Live Leadership Session
• Schedule: Aug 13 (Session 1) · Sep 24 (Session 2) · Nov 5 (Session 3) · Virtual: Sep 2 & Oct 14
• Location: Dallas Country Club, The Founders Room · Virtual sessions via Zoom

Led by Dr. David Bertrand

Dr. Bertrand blends academic rigor with real-world coaching expertise. His research on transformational leadership earned first place at The Institute of Coaching’s Annual Conference, a Harvard Medical School affiliate. He holds a doctorate from SMU and degrees in business and human performance from Baylor University.

Known for his engaging, practical, and relational teaching style, he helps leaders strengthen communication, navigate conflict, build trust, and move from insight to impact.

Questions? Contact Lila@1911gp.com · Applications open June 15 · Close August 4