Topic hub · Leadership & Admin
The people running school districts and school buildings need a different kind of conference. Leadership and administration events focus on the work superintendents, principals, assistant principals, business officials, HR directors, and cabinet members actually do: governance, strategic planning, labor relations, school finance, facilities, procurement, safety, and community engagement. AASA's National Conference on Education sets the annual agenda for superintendents. NASSP and NAESP anchor secondary and elementary principals respectively. ASBO International and its state affiliates gather school business officials for deep sessions on budgeting, ESSER windup, cyber insurance, and audit readiness. State-level leadership summits — MASSP, COSSBA, LEAD Education Summit, ETLA — layer on regional policy context and peer-to-peer conversations that national events can't match. Attendees come to build networks that survive the next crisis, benchmark district decisions against peers, and hear from researchers and vendors without a session full of classroom teachers. Use the listings on this page to plan your leadership PD, board travel, and executive team calendars for the next 18 months.
Leadership & Admin conferences (208 upcoming)
BER Conference for Instructional Coaches: Strategies You Can Implement Immediately
Summer 2026 Online, Virtual$325–$595
bbcon 2026
Sep 29–Oct 1, 2026 Columbus, OH, USA
NASDSE Annual Conference
Sep 28–30, 2026 San Antonio, TX, USA
National News Literacy Conference 2026
Oct 8–10, 2026 Salt Lake City, UT, USASee website
MCEA Fall Conference 2026
Oct 21–23, 2026 Rochester, MN, USASee website
Power Up Summit 2026
Oct 28, 2026 Sun Valley, ID, USA$150
ASBO Annual Conference
Oct 14–16, 2026 Pittsburgh, PA, USA
17th Canadian EdTech AI Summit
Oct 28–29, 2026 Mississauga, ON, Canada$199–$599
CGCS 70th Annual Fall Conference
Oct 21–25, 2026 Boston, MA, USA
MASE Fall Leadership Conference 2026
Oct 21–23, 2026 Brainerd, MN, USA
NJSBA Workshop 2026
Oct 19–22, 2026 Atlantic City, NJ, USA$550–$2,400
HAIS Schools of the Future Conference 2026
Oct 21–22, 2026 Honolulu, HI, USA$300
SWWC IT² Conference 2026
Oct 22–23, 2026 Willmar, MN, USA
SC EdTech Conference 2026
Oct 27–30, 2026 Myrtle Beach, SC, USA$275–$300
SC EdTech Conference 2027
Oct 26–28, 2027 Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
SC EdTech Conference 2028
Oct 24–26, 2028 Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
MAEDS Fall Conference 2026
Oct 28–30, 2026 Acme, MI, USA
EDspaces 2026
Oct 28–30, 2026 Kansas City, MO, USA
EDspaces 2027
Oct 27–29, 2027 New Orleans, LA, USA
EDspaces 2028
Oct 25–27, 2028 San Antonio, TX, USA
EdTech Leaders Alliance Conference
Oct 18–20, 2026 Lewis Center, OH, USA
Washington, D.C. Festival of Education
Oct 3, 2026 Washington, DC, USA$75–$149
Learnovation 2026
Oct 8, 2026 Dublin, Ireland€165–€325
National Forum to Advance Rural Education
Oct 19–21, 2026 San Antonio, TX, USA$200–$400
New York Curriculum Leadership Summit
Oct 2, 2026 New York City, NY, USAFree
Science of Reading Week Fall 2026
Oct 13–15, 2026 Online, VirtualFree
PASBO Facilities & Transportation Conference
Oct 22–23, 2026 State College, PA, USA
CTA Region I Leadership Conference
Oct 16–18, 2026 Burlingame, CA, USA
RTM K-12 CIO Congress West
Oct 4–6, 2026 Santa Clara, CA, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 Education Congress West
Oct 4–6, 2026 Santa Clara, CA, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 Innovation Forum Northeast
Oct 25–27, 2026 Baltimore, MD, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 National Superintendents Forum Oct
Oct 25–27, 2026 Baltimore, MD, USABy invitation
Elevate Conscious Discipline Conference 2026
Oct 15–17, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$849
Fall Summit – Charleston 2026
Oct 4–6, 2026 Charleston, SC, USA
K12 Future Collaborative Fall Summit
Oct 21–23, 2026 Independence, OH, USAFree–$550
CCA Fall Conference
Oct 9–11, 2026 San Francisco, CA, USAMembers only
ALAS National Summit on Education
Oct 15–17, 2026 Denver, CO, USA
VASS Fall Conference 2026
Oct 25–27, 2026 Richmond, VA, USA
Tri-state STEM+ Conference
Oct 15, 2026 Cincinnati, OH, USA$65–$110
Arizona Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference 2026
Oct 17, 2026 Glendale, AZ, USA$25–$100
Virginia Education and Workforce Conference 2026
Oct 1, 2026 Richmond, VA, USA
VEA Education Support Professionals Conference 2026
Oct 9–10, 2026 Williamsburg, VA, USA
Wisconsin Civic Educators Summit 2026
Oct 24, 2026 Green Bay, WI, USAFree (with $150 stipend)
PACIE Global Leadership Summit 2026
Oct 2, 2026 Philadelphia, PA, USA
FAEDS 2026
Oct 11–15, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA
MEA Conference 2026
Oct 15, 2026 Saint Paul, MN, USAFree (members only)
MFPE Educator Conference 2026
Oct 15–16, 2026 Great Falls, MT, USASee website
EL Education National Conference
Oct 27–30, 2026 San Francisco, CA, USASee website
APSRC Fall Conference 2026
Oct 27, 2026 Hot Springs, AR, USA$275
txEDCON 2026
Oct 8–11, 2026 Houston, TX, USA
Arizona CIO/CTO Forum
Nov 5, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USAFree
K-12 School District Leadership AI Summit — Los Angeles County
Nov 13, 2026 Norwalk, CA, USAFree
BrainStorm Edtech Conference – Pocono Manor
Nov 15–17, 2026 Pocono Manor, PA, USA$420–$470
CITE Annual Conference
Nov 17–19, 2026 Anaheim, CA, USA
OLC Accelerate 2026
Nov 16–19, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$695–$1,795
CASBO CBO Symposium
Nov 19–20, 2026 Pasadena, CA, USA
Arkansas Conference of Technology 2026
Nov 10–14, 2026 Little Rock, AR, USA
NMTIE 2026 Conference
Nov 11–13, 2026 Albuquerque, NM, USA
Elevating Excellence Conference
Nov 17–18, 2026 Brighton, CO, USA
Minnesota Career and Technical Education Summit 2026
Nov 12–13, 2026 Minneapolis, MN, USA$75–$300
Georgia Educational Technology Conference 2026
Nov 4–6, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USAFull conference $285 (Aug 1–Oct 5); Wednesday only $240; Thursday only $240; Friday only $160; Exhibits only $90
NYSCATE Annual Conference
Nov 22–24, 2026 Verona, NY, USA
PASBO Food Service Conference
Nov 10, 2026 Manheim, PA, USA
PowerSchool Edge
Nov 2–5, 2026 Denver, CO, USAFree for customers
SETDA - Leadership Summit & Ed forum
Nov 1–4, 2026 Arlington, VA, USA$500–$900
TCEA System Administrator and Technical Support Conference (SysAdmin)
Nov 4–6, 2026 Georgetown, TX, USA$319–$408
IT4K12 Conference 2026
Nov 24–25, 2026 Vancouver, BC, Canada
CASE Conference
Nov 11–13, 2026 Providence, RI, USA$475–$820
CEL Annual Convention
Nov 22–24, 2026 Philadelphia, PA, USA
DALI Superintendents Summit Park City
Nov 11–13, 2026 Park City, UT, USAFree
EdWeek Market Brief Summit 2026
Nov 11–13, 2026 Nashville, TN, USA$1,449–$2,459
HECC 2026 Conference
Nov 11–13, 2026 Indianapolis, IN, USA
NJEA Convention 2026
Nov 5–6, 2026 Atlantic City, NJ, USA
AIxEd Workforce Summit
Nov 10, 2026 Boston, MA, USA$350
VEA Summit on Educators of Color 2026
Nov 6–7, 2026 Fairfax, VA, USA$50–$300
Virginia CEC Conference 2026
Nov 4–6, 2026 Virginia Beach, VA, USA
VASPA 2026 Annual Fall Conference
Nov 4–5, 2026 Harrisonburg, VA, USA$250–$360
KASB Annual Convention 2026
Nov 6–8, 2026 Wichita, KS, USA
Literacy Lit Education Explosion Conference 2026
Nov 13–14, 2026 Houston, TX, USA$389 early bird (through Oct 4) / $489 regular / $350 per person for teams of 5+
AASB 73rd Annual Conference & Youth Leadership Institute
Nov 5–8, 2026 Anchorage, AK, USA
ISBA Annual Convention 2026
Nov 4–6, 2026 Boise, ID, USA$600–$725 (members)
IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference 2026
Nov 20–22, 2026 Chicago, IL, USA
IASP Fall Professionals Conference 2026
Nov 22–24, 2026 Indianapolis, IN, USA
Nebraska State Education Conference 2026
Nov 18–20, 2026 Omaha, NE, USA
Maryland K-12 AI Leadership Conference
Dec 3, 2026 Hyattsville, MD, USAFree
Innovative Schools Summit San Antonio
Dec 3–6, 2026 San Antonio, TX, USA$400–$800
Learning Forward Annual Conference
Dec 6–9, 2026 Dallas, TX, USA$327–$1,951
RTM Leadership Symposium Winter
Dec 6–8, 2026 San Diego, CA, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 National Superintendents Forum Dec
Dec 6–8, 2026 San Diego, CA, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 School Facilities & Safety Winter
Dec 6–8, 2026 San Diego, CA, USABy invitation
CareerTech VISION 2026
Dec 2–5, 2026 New Orleans, LA, USA
DALI Superintendents Summit Pasadena
Dec 16–18, 2026 Pasadena, CA, USAFree for qualified superintendents
VATLL Annual Conference 2026
Dec 1–3, 2026 Williamsburg, VA, USA$195–$525
LACUE Annual Conference 2026
Dec 1–3, 2026 Baton Rouge, LA, USA
VSTE Annual Conference 2026
Dec 6–8, 2026 Virginia Beach, VA, USA
ALASBO Annual Conference 2026
Dec 5–9, 2026 Anchorage, AK, USA
ASBA/ASA Annual Conference 2026
Dec 16–18, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USA
NCSSA Superintendents' Winter Leadership Conference 2026
Dec 2–4, 2026 Greensboro, NC, USA
NCPAPA Fall Instructional Symposium 2026
Dec 8–9, 2026 Pinehurst, NC, USA
NAESP National School Leaders Conference 2027
TBD Denver, CO, USA
MSBA Leadership Conference 2027
Jan 14–15, 2027 Minneapolis, MN, USASee website
TASA Midwinter Conference 2027
Jan 24–27, 2027 San Antonio, TX, USA
High Reliability Schools Summit 2027
Jan 11–13, 2027 San Antonio, TX, USA$819 early bird / $849 regular ($789 per person for teams of 5+)
2027 VASS-VASBO Winter Conference
Jan 3–5, 2027 Richmond, VA, USA
CTA Organizing Academy
Jan 15–17, 2027 Las Vegas, NV, USAMembers only
Montana Winter Principals Conference 2027
Jan 31–Feb 2, 2027 Helena, MT, USASee website
School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC)
Jan 11–13, 2027 Tampa, FL, USA
ACSA Superintendents' Symposium 2027
Jan 27–29, 2027 Monterey, CA, USA
Wisconsin Federal Funding Conference 2027
Feb 2–3, 2027 Wisconsin Dells, WI, USASee website
IETA 2027 Conference
Feb 3–5, 2027 Boise, ID, USASee website
Powerful Learning Conference 2027
Feb 1–2, 2027 Osage Beach, MO, USA
MnACTE Annual Conference 2027
Feb 19, 2027 St. Cloud, MN, USA
Innovative Schools Summit New York
Feb 24–27, 2027 New York, NY, USA$400–$800
IASA Blue Jeans Conference
Feb 16–17, 2027 Garden City, ID, USA
National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference 2027
Feb 17–19, 2027 Atlanta, GA, USA$500–$900
National ESEA Conference 2027
Feb 23–25, 2027 Louisville, KY, USA
Beyond School Hours
Feb 17–20, 2027 New Orleans, LA, USA$620–$689
AASA National Conference on Education
Feb 25–27, 2027 Atlanta, GA, USA$895–$1,295
National Principals Conference (NASSP/NPC)
Feb 6–9, 2027 Tampa, FL, USA
IHSA Conference 2027
Feb 7–10, 2027 Boise, ID, USASee website
ATE 2027 Annual Meeting
Feb 15–21, 2027 Atlanta, GA, USA
CCA Winter Conference 2027
Feb 26–28, 2027 Costa Mesa, CA, USAMembers only
PLC at Work Summit 2027
Feb 23–25, 2027 Phoenix, AZ, USA$889 ($859 per person for teams of 5+)
KSBA Annual Conference 2027
Feb 19–21, 2027 Louisville, KY, USA
COSA/OASBO Winter Conference 2027
Feb 9–10, 2027 Salem, OR, USA
Innovative Schools Summit Orlando
Mar 18–21, 2027 Orlando, FL, USA$400–$800
COSSBA National Conference
Mar 12–14, 2027 Dallas, TX, USA
DALI Superintendents Summit Colorado Springs
Mar 31 – Apr 3, 2027 Colorado Springs, CO, USAFree for qualified superintendents
National Spring Summit – Tucson 2027
Mar 11–13, 2027 Tucson, AZ, USABy invitation
NAIS Thrive 2027
Mar 3–5, 2027 Baltimore, MD, USA
METAA 2-day Conference 2027
Mar 10–11, 2027 Marlborough, MA, USA
Spring Forward 2027
Mar 18–20, 2027 Palm Springs, CA, USA
Deeper Learning Conference 2027
Mar 30–Apr 1, 2027 San Diego, CA, USA$1,200–$1,500
National Summit on Improvement in Education 2027
Mar 30–Apr 1, 2027 San Diego, CA, USA$1,200–$1,500
NCEA 2027 Convention & Expo
Mar 30–Apr 1, 2027 Indianapolis, IN, USA$400–$700
PASBO Annual Conference 2027
Mar 9–12, 2027 Hershey, PA, USA
CTA/NEA-Retired Conference
Mar 4–5, 2027 Santa Clara, CA, USAMembers only
Lutheran School Administrators Conference 2027
Mar 8–10, 2027 Concord, NC, USASee website
NEA ESP Conference
Mar 19–21, 2027 Chicago, IL, USA$150–$350
Educators Rising Kentucky State Conference 2027
Mar 1–2, 2027 Lexington, KY, USA
SSDA Annual State Conference 2027
Mar 7–9, 2027 Napa, CA, USA
California Charter Schools Conference 2027
Mar 8–11, 2027 Sacramento, CA, USA$500–$850
CalSPRA Annual Conference 2027
Mar 10–13, 2027 San Diego, CA, USA
Colorado Charter Schools Annual Conference 2027
Mar 4–5, 2027 Aurora, CO, USA
NCASA Conference on Educational Leadership 2027
Mar 17–19, 2027 Cary, NC, USA
BARR National Conference 2027
Apr 21–22, 2027 Palm Springs, CA, USA
Magnet Schools of America National Conference 2027
Apr 26–30, 2027 Orlando, FL, USASee website
CCAE National Conference
Apr 20–22, 2027 Montreal, QC, Canada
DALI Superintendents Summit Memphis
Apr 28–30, 2027 Memphis, TN, USAFree for qualified superintendents
ATLIS Annual Conference 2027
Apr 11–14, 2027 Spokane, WA, USA$600–$1,000
SASBO 2027 Annual Conference, Trade Show and AGM
Apr 28–30, 2027 Saskatoon, SK, Canada
CASBO Con 27
Apr 7–9, 2027 Sacramento, CA, USA
2027 NAEP EPIC
Apr 11–14, 2027 Nashville, TN, USA
NSBA Annual Conference and Exhibition
Apr 2–4, 2027 Washington, DC, USA
CTA Women's Leadership Conference
Apr 16–18, 2027 San Diego, CA, USAMembers only
CoSN Annual Conference
Apr 12–14, 2027 Orlando, FL, USA$950–$1,400
ACTE Region V Leadership Conference 2027
Apr 7–9, 2027 Colorado Springs, CO, USA$475–$600
ACTE Region I Leadership Conference 2027
Apr 7–9, 2027 New York, NY, USA
ACTE Region IV Conference 2027
Apr 20–23, 2027 Lafayette, LA, USA
Bold by Choice Summit
Apr 19–22, 2027 Indianapolis, IN, USA
Education 2.0 Conference USA
Apr 27–29, 2027 Las Vegas, NV, USA$3,000
SNA National Leadership Conference (NLC)
Apr 15–17, 2027 Omaha, NE, USA
Schools & Academies Show London 2027
May 12, 2027 London, UKFree for educators
45th COBIS Annual Conference
May 14–16, 2027 London, UK
2027 VASBO Spring Conference
May 16–19, 2027 Spotsylvania County, VA, USA
GAINS Conference 2027
May 6–7, 2027 Savannah, GA, USA
Illinois ASBO Annual Conference 2027
May 5–7, 2027 Schaumburg, IL, USA
ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference 2027
Jun 27–30, 2027 Boston, MA, USA$750–$1,200
GYTO Fest 2027
Jun 27–30, 2027 Dallas, TX, USA$599
2027 Educators Rising National Conference
Jun 17–20, 2027 Columbus, OH, USA
ASBA Summer Leadership Institute 2027
Jun 10–12, 2027 Flagstaff, AZ, USA
California Charter School Authorizers Conference 2027
Jun 15–17, 2027 Los Angeles, CA, USA
FASA Discover '27
Jun 6–9, 2027 Orlando, FL, USA
COSA Seaside Conference 2027
Jun 23–25, 2027 Seaside, OR, USA
SCASA Innovative Ideas Institute (i3) 2027
Jun 20–23, 2027 Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
WPEN Summer Summit 2027
Jul 15–16, 2027 Dodgeville, WI, USASee website
DA Executive Cabinet Retreat 2027
Jul 7–9, 2027 Naples, FL, USA
CTA Summer Institute
Jul 11–15, 2027 Los Angeles, CA, USAMembers only
CTA Presidents Conference
Jul 22–25, 2027 Garden Grove, CA, USAMembers only
Making Schools Work Conference
Jul 13–16, 2027 Louisville, KY, USA
SNA Annual National Conference (ANC)
Jul 11–13, 2027 Phoenix, AZ, USA
2027 ACT Summit
Jul 12–14, 2027 New Orleans, LA, USA
OASBO Annual Summer Conference 2027
Jul 28–30, 2027 Bend, OR, USA
Spark Curiosity EDU 2027
Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2027 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
CTA Region 2 Leadership Conference
Sep 17–19, 2027 Reno, NV, USAMembers only
MEA Conference 2027
Oct 21, 2027 Saint Paul, MN, USAFree (members only)
Learning Forward Annual Conference
Dec 5–8, 2027 Nashville, TN, USA
CSBA Annual Education Conference 2027
Dec 1–3, 2027 Sacramento, CA, USA
CTA Organizing Academy
Jan 14–16, 2028 Las Vegas, NV, USAMembers only
School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC)
Jan 23–25, 2028 San Diego, CA, USA
AASA National Conference on Education
Feb 17–19, 2028 San Diego, CA, USA$895–$1,295
CTA/NEA-Retired Conference
Mar 2–3, 2028 TBD, CA, USAMembers only
CoSN Annual Conference
Mar 27–29, 2028 Denver, CO, USA$950–$1,400
NEA ESP Conference
Mar 24–26, 2028 TBD, USA$150–$350
ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference 2028
Jun 25–28, 2028 San Diego, CA, USA$750–$1,200
CTA Summer Institute
Jul 8–12, 2028 Los Angeles, CA, USAMembers only
CTA Presidents Conference
Jul 20–23, 2028 Burlingame, CA, USAMembers only
SNA Annual National Conference (ANC)
Jul 9–11, 2028 Nashville, TN, USA
MEA Conference 2028
Oct 19, 2028 Saint Paul, MN, USAFree (members only)
Learning Forward Annual Conference
Dec 2028 Columbus, OH, USA
CTA Organizing Academy
Jan 12–14, 2029 Las Vegas, NV, USAMembers only
School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC)
Jan 28–30, 2029 New Orleans, LA, USA
AASA National Conference on Education
Feb 15–17, 2029 San Antonio, TX, USA$895–$1,295
CoSN Annual Conference
Mar 26–28, 2029 Seattle, WA, USA$950–$1,400
CTA Presidents Conference
Jul 26–29, 2029 Garden Grove, CA, USAMembers only
SNA Annual National Conference (ANC)
Jul 8–10, 2029 Chicago, IL, USA
MEA Conference 2029
Oct 18, 2029 Saint Paul, MN, USAFree (members only)
MEA Conference 2030
Oct 17, 2030 Saint Paul, MN, USAFree (members only)
Past events
National ESEA Conference
Jan 2026 Nashville, TN, USA$300–$500
TASA Midwinter Conference For Texas School Leaders
Jan 2026 Austin, TX, USA$350–$600
AASA National Conference on Education
Feb 12–14, 2026 Nashville, TN, USA$895–$1,295
Minnesota Technical Leadership Conference 2026
Feb 5–6, 2026 St. Cloud, MN, USASee website
NAIS Thrive 2026
Feb 2026 Atlanta, GA, USA$900–$1,400
National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference
Feb 24–26, 2026 Albuquerque, NM, USA$500–$900
RTM K-12 CIO Congress East
Feb 22–24, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 Education Congress East
Feb 22–24, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 National Superintendents Forum Feb
Feb 22–24, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USABy invitation
Innovative Schools Summit New York
Feb 25–28, 2026 New York, NY, USA$400–$800
OLC Innovate 2026
Mar 3–5, 2026 Online/Virtual, USA$300–$1,449
CASBO (California) Annual Conference
Mar 31–Apr 1, 2026 San Diego, CA, USA
COSSBA National Conference
Mar 13–15, 2026 Louisville, KY, USA$300–$500
IASA Blue Jeans Conference
Mar 2–3, 2026 Boise, ID, USA$100–$200
Innovative Schools Summit Orlando
Mar 12–15, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$400–$800
MASA Spring Conference 2026
Mar 19–20, 2026 Brooklyn Park, MN, USASee website
LFMO Show-Me Professional Learning Conference
Mar 1–3, 2026 Springfield, MO, USA$150–$300
NAEP Educational Procurement Innovation Conference
Mar 30–31, 2026 San Diego, CA, USA
NEA ESP Conference
Mar 27–29, 2026 Anaheim, CA, USA$150–$350
PASBO Annual Conference
Mar 25–27, 2026 Pittsburgh, PA, USA
SASBO & VASBO Joint Conference
Mar 24–25, 2026 Alexandria, VA, USA
RTM K-12 CIO Congress Spring
Mar 22–24, 2026 San Diego, CA, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 Education Congress Spring
Mar 22–24, 2026 San Diego, CA, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 Special Education Congress
Mar 22–24, 2026 San Diego, CA, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 School Facilities & Safety Spring
Mar 22–24, 2026 San Diego, CA, USABy invitation
ATLIS Annual Conference
Apr 26–29, 2026 Columbus, OH, USA$600–$1,000
CASBO (Connecticut) Vendor Day
Apr 23, 2026 Southington, CT, USA
CoSN Annual Conference
Apr 13–15, 2026 Washington, DC, USA$950–$1,400
NCEA Conference
Apr 7–9, 2026 Minneapolis, MN, USA$400–$700
Bold by Choice Summit
Apr 27–29, 2026 Grand Rapids, MI, USA
NSBA Annual Conference and Exhibition
Apr 10–12, 2026 San Antonio, TX, USA$700–$1,200
Redwood SCC Educators Conference
Apr 24–25, 2026 Santa Rosa, CA, USAMembers only
RTM K-12 National Superintendents Forum Apr
Apr 19–21, 2026 St. Louis, MO, USABy invitation
ACTE Region V Leadership Conference 2026
Apr 8–11, 2026 Salt Lake City, UT, USA
ACTE Region IV Conference
Apr 29–May 1, 2026 Rogers, AR, USA
ACTE Region I Leadership Conference
Apr 20–22, 2026 Cincinnati, OH, USA
CCAE National Conference
Apr 28–30, 2026 Vancouver, BC, Canada
K12 Future Collaborative Spring Summit
Apr 29–May 1, 2026 Naperville, IL, USA
Magnet Schools of America National Conference
Apr 13–17, 2026 San Diego, CA, USA
VASS Spring Conference 2026
Apr 26–28, 2026 Roanoke, VA, USA
Atlantic Innovative Education Summit (AIE)
May 7–8, 2026 Moncton, NB, Canada
ASBO Maryland Annual Spring Conference
May 18–20, 2026 Ocean City, MD, USA
RTM K-12 Innovation Forum
May 3–5, 2026 Houston, TX, USABy invitation
AI District Leaders Action Summit
May 13–14, 2026 Boston, MA, USA
District Leaders Connect – Denver 2026
May 11–13, 2026 Denver, CO, USA
Turning Stone Leadership Development Retreat
May 31–Jun 1, 2026 Verona, NY, USA
KCI Silicon Valley AI Project Working Session: From Overwhelmed to Empowered
May 8, 2026 Los Altos Hills, CA, USA
Schools & Academies Show London
May 7, 2026 London, UKFree for educators
CEN Connect 2026
May 6–7, 2026 Hartford, CT, USA$95–$130
ACPE 2026 Conference – Believe IT
May 6–8, 2026 Stevenson, WA, USA
Indiana CTO Clinic 2026
May 7–8, 2026 Noblesville, IN, USA
44th COBIS Annual Conference
May 9–11, 2026 London, UK
AI in Education: Governance and Guardrails — Phoenix 2026
May 28, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USAFree
COMPASS Summer Institute 2026
Jun 16–17, 2026 St. Paul, MN, USAFree
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Jun 25–29, 2026 Chicago, IL, USA
Arizona ESEA Conference
Jun 9–11, 2026 Glendale, AZ, USA$425
TASTS – Tulsa Area Schools Technology Symposium
Jun 3–4, 2026 Tulsa, OK, USA
FAMIS Conference
Jun 23–25, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA
ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference 2026
Jun 28–Jul 1, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$750–$1,200
TREA Annual Conference
Jun 14–17, 2026 Round Rock, TX, USA
NTHF Education Summit
Jun 29–Jul 1, 2026 Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
National PTA Convention
Jun 18–21, 2026 Pittsburgh, PA, USA
NCSC - National Charter Schools Conference
Jun 24–26, 2026 New Orleans, LA, USA$600–$1,000
NJASTO 2nd Annual Innovation Summit
Jun 2, 2026 Montclair, NJ, USA
NYSASBO Education Summit
Jun 8–9, 2026 Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
RTM K-12 CTE Congress
Jun 7–9, 2026 Indianapolis, IN, USABy invitation
RTM Leadership Symposium Summer
Jun 7–9, 2026 Indianapolis, IN, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 National Superintendents Forum Jun
Jun 7–9, 2026 Orlando, FL, USABy invitation
RTM Summer Government IT Congress
Jun 7–9, 2026 Orlando, FL, USABy invitation
ACTE Region III Leadership Conference
Jun 15–17, 2026 Menomonie, WI, USAPre-conference workshops $100; tours free
CLAS Annual Convention 2026
Jun 14–17, 2026 Mobile, AL, USA
Navigating New Horizons Conference
Jun 8–9, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA
TETL Summer Conference 2026
Jun 23–25, 2026 Irving, TX, USA
Model Schools Conference 2026
Jun 28–Jul 1, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA
ATDLE Annual Conference
Jun 17–19, 2026 San Diego, CA, USA
MASSP EdCon 2026
Jun 22–24, 2026 Acme, MI, USA$550–$650
NASRO National School Safety Conference
Jun 28–Jul 3, 2026 Reno, NV, USA$550–$850
Engage Learning Conference 2026
Jun 9–10, 2026 Mountain Brook, AL, USAFree
Safe Schools and Communities Conference
Jun 9–10, 2026 Georgetown, KY, USAFree
AI in Education: Governance and Guardrails — San Diego 2026
Jun 3, 2026 San Diego, CA, USAFree
AI in Education: Governance and Guardrails — San Francisco 2026
Jun 5, 2026 San Francisco, CA, USAFree
AI in Education: Governance and Guardrails — Portland 2026
Jun 10, 2026 Portland, OR, USAFree
Arizona ASBO Annual Conference
Jul 15–17, 2026 Tucson, AZ, USA
Blackbaud K-12 Users Conference
Jul 15–17, 2026 Boston, MA, USA
D2L Fusion 2026
Jul 8–10, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USA
23rd Annual Curriculum, Research, and Instructional Leaders Meeting
Jul 7–10, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USA
Deeper Learning New York (DLNY)
Jul 14–15, 2026 Kingston, NY, USA
NSPRA National Seminar
Jul 19–22, 2026 New Orleans, LA, USA
Innovative Schools Summit Las Vegas
Jul 6–10, 2026 Las Vegas, NV, USA$400–$800
Innovative Schools Summit Nashville
Jul 25–29, 2026 Nashville, TN, USA$400–$800
LEAD Education Summit
Jul 27–28, 2026 Mays Landing, NJ, USA
Linkside Innovation Forum
Jul 23, 2026 Verona, NY, USA
Gateway AI in EDU Summit 2026
Jul 23, 2026 Woodbury Heights, NJ, USAFree
PASBO School Operations Academy
Jul 21–22, 2026 Camp Hill, PA, USA
SNA Annual National Conference (ANC)
Jul 12–14, 2026 Charlotte, NC, USA
UNITED: The National Conference on School Leadership
Jul 13–15, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$600–$1,000
Annual Visible Learning Conference
Jul 13–18, 2026 Nashville, TN, USA
CTA Summer Institute
Jul 15–19, 2026 Los Angeles, CA, USA
CTA Presidents Conference
Jul 30–Aug 2, 2026 Burlingame, CA, USA
Riverside Learning Elementary Administrators Summer Conference
Jul 9, 2026 Bridgewater, MA, USA$295 early bird / $345 after Jul 1
Institute for Ed Innovation Summer Summit – Deer Valley
Jul 20–22, 2026 Deer Valley, UT, USA
NC Public Charter Schools Conference
Jul 19–21, 2026 Raleigh, NC, USA
16th Canada International Conference on Education
Jul 20–22, 2026 Toronto, ON, Canada
NAESP National School Leaders Conference
Jul 13–15, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA
National School Safety Conference & Exposition
Jul 20–24, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA
ECS National Forum on Education Policy
Jul 8–10, 2026 Washington, DC, USA
DA Executive Cabinet Retreat
Jul 8–10, 2026 Carlsbad, CA, USA
Making Schools Work Conference
Jul 14–17, 2026 Nashville, TN, USA
46th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking
Jul 19–24, 2026 Virtual, Online
Great Ideas in Education Conference 2026
Jul 27–29, 2026 Wichita, KS, USA$200–$450
AI in Edu Summit DMV
Aug 12, 2026 Bethesda, MD, USA
AI District Leadership Action Summit
Aug 25–26, 2026 Indianapolis, IN, USA$350
OLC Elevate 2026
Aug 4–6, 2026 Online/Virtual, USAFree–$295
LeadTeam Summit
Aug 12–13, 2026 Potomac, MD, USA
NIGP Forum & Leadership Summit
Aug 24–26, 2026 Columbus, OH, USA
K-12 Leadership Summit
Sep 22–23, 2026 West Chester, PA, USAFree
COSSBA Federal Advocacy Conference
Sep 21–23, 2026 Washington, DC, USA$695–$795
MASA Fall Conference 2026
Sep 27–29, 2026 Brainerd, MN, USASee website
SAM Fall Administrators Conference 2026
Sep 27–29, 2026 Bozeman, MT, USASee website
RTM K-12 CIO Congress Fall
Sep 20–22, 2026 Orlando, FL, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 Education Congress Fall
Sep 20–22, 2026 Orlando, FL, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 National Superintendents Forum Sep
Sep 13–15, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USABy invitation
RTM K-12 School Facilities & Safety Fall
Sep 20–22, 2026 Orlando, FL, USABy invitation
ACTE Region II Conference
Sep 8–11, 2026 Lexington, KY, USA
KSCA Conference 2026
Sep 9–11, 2026 Lexington, KY, USA
KSPMA Annual State Conference & Tradeshow 2026
Sep 23–24, 2026 Lexington, KY, USA$500
Level Up 2026
Sep 17, 2026 Albany, NY, USAFree
Ohio Family Engagement Leadership Summit 2026
Sep 18, 2026 Online, VirtualFree
Tech & Learning EdExec Summit 2026
Sep 10–11, 2026 Chicago, IL, USA$1,095–$1,195
Georgia Wellness and Leadership Development Retreat 2026
Sep 27–28, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USABy invitation
CTA Region 2 Leadership Conference
Sep 25–27, 2026 Reno, NV, USAMembers only
Leadhership Summit for Women in Education
Sep 23–25, 2026 New Orleans, LA, USA$1,200–$1,500
Futures Summit 2026
Sep 9–10, 2026 Santa Clara, CA, USA$250–$500
SchoolCEO Conference
Sep 28–29, 2026 Dallas, TX, USA
OESCA Fall Conference 2026
Sep 8–9, 2026 Westerville, OH, USA$400 member / $450 non-member
Challenge Success Annual Conference 2026
Sep 26–27, 2026 Stanford, CA, USA
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest K-12 superintendent conference?
AASA's National Conference on Education (Nashville, February 12–14, 2026) is the flagship national gathering for U.S. superintendents. Regional Superintendent Summits and state AASA affiliates run throughout the year.
Where do school principals go for PD?
NASSP's Ignite Conference for secondary leaders and NAESP for elementary principals are the two national events. Every state has an affiliate — MASSP, CAPSS, TASSP, and others — hosting annual conferences with more regional networking.
Which conferences are best for school business officials?
ASBO International's Annual Conference is the national event. State ASBOs (Maryland, Arizona, California CASBO, PASBO, NYSASBO, SASBO, VASBO) run large regional conferences with vendor halls focused on finance, procurement, and operations.
Are there K-12 leadership conferences focused on innovation and change management?
Yes — events like the LEAD Education Summit, EdTech Leaders Alliance (ETLA), and executive tracks at ASU+GSV are built around district innovation, strategic planning, and change management for cabinet-level leaders.
How much do leadership conferences typically cost?
Registration ranges from about $300 for state affiliate events to $1,200–$1,500 for national conferences like AASA and CoSN. Superintendent-only events and executive summits can run higher. Most districts fund attendance through central-office PD lines.