AMISA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2026
Purpose-Driven Leadership: A Map and Compass for All
In a landscape of constant peaks and valleys, school leaders need more than strategies—they need clarity of purpose. AMISA Leadcon26 is an experience that brings together operational and academic leaders to reconnect with the “why” that guides their work and the direction that sustains it. This conference is designed to help leaders align vision with action, values with decisions, and people with purpose by exploring purpose-driven approaches to leading schools that are both mission-aligned and operationally sound.
There is a very limited number of workshops that will be selected by a conference committee based on a variety of factors. Please make sure to be as comprehensive in the workshop proposal as possible, keeping in mind the above conference audience.
Begin by reading the Submission Guide by clicking the button below.
Types of Conference Sessions
Workshop - 75 min
Engage participants in a hands-on session around specific content using interactive strategies and approaches to learning. Participants should leave the session with specific "take-aways" or next steps to apply their learning within their contexts.
School Success Case Study - 75 min
Schools can present and share a School Success Case Study about their journey of facing a challenge or obstacle and their process of overcoming it in order to achieve success. Case studies should be designed in a way that protects confidentiality of events and individuals and encourages participants to apply what they have learned through the process to their own school contexts. Click here or here for more on using case studies for learning.
Problem of Practice - 75 min
Presenters engage participants in a real-world problem the school is facing through structured dialogue to explore root causes, examine possible strategies, and offer insights that can be adapted to their own contexts, while honoring professional trust and discretion throughout the session. All identifying details—people, places, and situations—are intentionally removed or altered to maintain confidentiality.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND
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Please seek approval from your direct supervisor (if applicable) prior to submitting a proposal.
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For chosen school submissions, AMISA will confirm with the Head of School prior to sending notifications.
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There is no discount applied toward conference costs if your proposal is chosen.
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Sessions must be directly aligned to the conference theme, so make sure to be detailed in the submission process about how the session will directly support attendees.
TIMELINE
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS OPENS | January 21
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS CLOSES | April 30
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NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE | May 30
If you have any questions, please contact Adam Slaton at adam[at]amisa.us.