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REAL Leadership Academy Frequently Asked Questions

All 2026 chapter presidents, primary chapter advisors and invited international volunteers are required to attend RLA. Current chapter presidents: We understand you may not be serving as chapter president in January 2026. Please ensure all presidential candidates understand this commitment during this fall’s election process. 

Attire for the weekend is business casual (no jeans, sweatpants, t-shirts, tank tops or flip flops). Business casual dress includes nice slacks, skirts, dresses and cardigans. You will be provided with a name badge upon arrival and are expected to wear this throughout the weekend. View ideas here.

  • Winter business casual attire 
  • A light sweater or wrap for the meeting rooms (these spaces are sometimes chilly) 
  • Money for incidentals and Crescent Corner purchases 
  • Ideas and questions 
  • Energy! 

  • Two-nights double occupancy at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel.  
  • Complimentary airport shuttle to/from STL. 
  • The following meals: Friday: dinner; Saturday: breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner; Sunday: breakfast. 
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms and meeting space. 
  • Complimentary parking. 
  • Customized workforce programming. 

  • Airfare  
  • Travel meals (airport parking, fuel, meals while traveling, etc.) 

*Invited international volunteers can submit for reimbursement for these items according to the workforce expense policy found here. 

Please indicate your allergies or dietary needs when you register. You will be provided with an allergy card at registration and required to bring this to all meals to indicate your preferences. All information will also be shared with the hotel banquet staff. 

The following accommodations will be available to all RLA attendees: 

  • Learning materials created with high contrast colors and increased screen reader compatibility. 

Additional accommodations are available during RLA and can be found within the RLA registration form. Attendees seeking additional accommodations can select from those provided or provide accommodations not listed within the registration form. Additional accommodations questions can be directed to Page Adams. 

All RLA cancellation requests must be in writing and emailed to IH. Please send written requests to Karima Soliman by December 17, 2025. Any cancellations after that date will be subject to a $50 cancellation fee. After December 31, registrations are 100% non-refundable. No exceptions.   

We are no longer able to accommodate attendees who have not paid for their event registrations before arrival. Please ensure that your attendance has been paid in full before arriving in St. Louis. If you arrive at RLA and your registration fee is still outstanding, you will be unable to check in for the event unless you pay on-site by check or credit card. All event fees should be paid by Monday, January 5, 2026. 

  

Yes, all attendees are required to be current on international alumnae dues for current fiscal year (August 1 through July 31) or be a Life Loyal member. If you arrive at the event and are still outstanding on your dues, you will have the opportunity to pay your dues or join Life Loyal when you check in for the event.

All matching roommate requests will be honored to the best of our ability. In other words, if Shana and Jasmine both request each other, they will be paired together. However, if Shana requests Jasmine but Jasmine and Elsa request to room with one another, then the matching request will be honored. Please make sure you discuss roommate pairings before the close of registration so that everyone is clear on their roommates, and they are assigned accordingly.  

No changes will be made after the registration deadline. If you need a roommate, leave that section blank during registration and you will be paired at random. You will not be alerted to the name of your roommate in advance. Instead, you will find out when you arrive who your roommate is and what chapter she is from. Come prepared to make a new friend! 

All chapter presidents will be booked in a double occupancy room with another chapter president. We do our best to pair presidents with a chapter in your region that is of a similar size.  

No, we do not allow event participants to commute to the hotel. All participants are required to stay on property to fully immerse themselves in the education, sisterhood and networking that the weekend has to offer. 

 

You will need to email Karima Soliman to see if there is still availability. 

If you need assistance with registration, contact Conferences and Meetings Manager Karima Soliman. If you have questions regarding logistics, contact Director of Conferences and Meetings Page Adams.

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