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If you've enrolled in MITT's Advanced Training, you've already done the work of the Basic Training and decided you're ready for the next step. This guide is meant to help you arrive prepared and set up to get the most out of the five days ahead.
Most of what follows is practical: when to arrive, what to bring, what to wear, where to stay, and how to plan for the week. The structure is similar to the Basic prep, with Advanced-specific details where they differ.
Every Advanced Training participant receives a prep call with a MITT event coordinator before the program begins. The prep call is your opportunity to ask practical questions, share any medical or accessibility considerations, and confirm logistics.
If you have not yet received your prep call and your training is approaching, please reach out to us at (310) 305-7855.
The Advanced Training begins at noon on Wednesday and runs through Sunday evening.
For day one, we recommend arriving by 11:00 a.m. or earlier to register. There is paperwork to complete before the program begins, and you will go through your forms with a member of the event staff. Arriving with time to spare lets you complete this without rushing and start the program ready.
On Thursday through Sunday, arriving in time for the day's scheduled start is sufficient — there is no second registration process.
The Advanced Training is generally held at one of MITT's partner hotels near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The specific venue for your session will be confirmed in advance.
By air: LAX is one of the largest airports in the United States, with direct flights from nearly every major city. The event hotels are within a short distance of the airport, and most offer shuttle service or are a brief rideshare away.
By car: If you're driving in, most of the hotels MITT uses offer on-site parking for a fee. Plan for parking costs and allow extra time on Wednesday to park and walk to the registration area.
Rideshare and taxi: Uber, Lyft, and traditional taxi service are widely available throughout the LAX area. If you're traveling daily from elsewhere in the LA area, rideshare is often the simplest option.
If you have questions about your specific venue or transportation options, your event coordinator can help during your prep call.
There is no requirement to stay at the event hotel. Local participants can go home each evening, and participants traveling to Los Angeles can stay at the event hotel or somewhere nearby.
If you are flying in from outside Los Angeles, staying at or near the event hotel often makes the five days easier — you avoid the wear of traffic and travel, and you can rest fully between sessions. Five days is a longer commitment than the Basic Training's three days, and the cumulative impact of daily commuting can add up by the end of the week. Local participants who normally drive long distances to MITT events sometimes choose to stay at the hotel for some or all nights of Advanced for the same reason.
If you have questions about specific hotels, your event coordinator can help during your prep call.
Snacks. There are scheduled snack breaks throughout each day and a longer meal break in the middle of the day. Bringing your own snacks — protein bars, fruit, nuts, anything that keeps your energy steady — is a good idea, particularly for a five-day program where consistent fuel matters.
Water. Bring water with you, ideally in a refillable bottle or flask. Hydration over five days of immersive work matters.
Prescription medication. Bring whatever you normally take. If you have a medical condition that may require medication during the event — for example, insulin for diabetes or an inhaler for asthma — please let a member of the event team know during your prep call or when you arrive.
A light jacket or sweater, possibly two. Hotel conference rooms vary in temperature, and personal comfort varies even more. Some participants are perfectly comfortable in shorts; others find the rooms cool enough to want a sweater or sweatshirt. Bringing layers you can put on or take off lets you adjust to whatever the room turns out to feel like — and to what your body needs on any given day. Some participants pack a sweater for some days and a sweatshirt for others.
A journal, optional. Most of the work in Advanced happens in the room, not on paper, and participants generally aren't taking notes during sessions. That said, some participants like to journal at the start or end of the day to process what they're experiencing. If that's part of your practice, bring a journal you like.
Comfortable clothing. Five days is a long stretch to be in the room. Choose clothes that work for hours of sitting, standing, and occasional movement. There is no dress code.
Comfortable shoes. Tennis shoes or similar are recommended. You'll be on your feet at various points, and shoes you can wear all day matter.
Something a little dressier for Sunday evening, if you'd like. Advanced concludes Sunday evening with a graduation celebration. The graduation is generally at approximately 7:00 p.m., though it may be earlier or slightly later. Some participants like to dress up a little for the occasion — not formal, just something that feels like celebrating. This is optional. Comfortable is also fine.
The Advanced Training asks more of you than the Basic did. It's longer, more applied, and built on the assumption that you've already done the foundational work. A few things that tend to help:
Get sleep before the training begins, and protect your sleep during the week. Five days is a substantial commitment, and showing up rested matters even more than it did for the three-day Basic. Plan for early nights on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday — the cumulative fatigue otherwise catches up with people by Saturday.
Plan light evenings. Even though you return home or to your hotel each night, the work is full. Most participants find they want quiet evenings rather than packed social schedules. Plan accordingly.
Eat real meals. The meal break each day is built into the schedule for a reason. Use it. Eat food that actually fuels you.
Abstain from alcohol and recreational substances during the training. This is a basic request for safety, presence, and respect for the other participants in the room. The work asks for your full presence, and substances interfere with that. You've invested in the program and your time; showing up clear lets you get full value from both.
If you take prescription medications that you are required to take, continue taking them as your doctor has prescribed. This request is about recreational substances and alcohol, not about your normal medical regimen.
Advanced concludes Sunday evening with a graduation celebration that your friends and family are invited to attend — anyone you wish to invite is welcome.
The graduation is generally at approximately 7:00 p.m., though it may be earlier or slightly later depending on how the day's work unfolds. Plan ahead to let the people you invite know the approximate time, and let them know to allow for some flexibility.
Some participants like to dress up for graduation. Others come in what they were wearing during the program. Both are common, and both are welcome.
If anything in this guide raised a question for you, please reach out before your training begins. Your event coordinator is the best person to ask, and you can also call MITT directly at (310) 305-7855.
We're looking forward to seeing you.
Mastery in Transformational Training (MITT) is a Los Angeles-based leadership and personal development training organization. The Advanced Training is the second step in MITT's three-part program, following the Basic Training. Learn more at masterytraining.com.