ILA Events

ILA conferences and events permit our members to connect, learn, and grow in their quest to do boundary crossing work.  Our Leadership Perspectives webinars are a series of live, interactive learning experiences that support our mission and the work of our members.

ILA Conferences

ILA’s conferences offer you unique opportunities to:

  • Discover New Tools, Tips, Tactics & Takeaways
  • Elevate Your Learning to the Next Level
  • Grow Your Professional Network
  • Energize Your Work
  • Enjoy Quality Time With Experts & Influencers

Don't miss out – reserve these dates:

Registration for #ILA2020Global is now open!
Early bird registration ends 30 September.

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Plenary Sessions With Top Leaders

Attend plenary sessions at ILA’s Annual Global Conference that bring together top leaders and thinkers to discuss complex leadership questions with ILA’s signature bridging of theory and practice. They challenge us to think more creatively and inspire us to practice courageous leadership. Additional plenary speakers will be announced soon! Learn more here.

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Armchair Conversations With ILA’s Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

Get comfy and come ready to ask your questions at ILA’s Annual Global Conference with these luminaries in the field of leadership. This series of live online, 50-minute conversations with ILA’s past Lifetime Achievement Award winners is can’t miss programming at the nexus of leadership theory and practice! Additional conversations will be announced soon. Learn more here

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400+ Presentations & Workshops With Access Recordings Until 31 Dec. 2020

Participate and engage in live online virtual workshops, panels, symposiums, presentations, interactive roundtables, and posters with presenters from around the world, including spotlight sessions featuring special presenters & topics. Learn more here

Upcoming Conferences:

Power of Purpose III:
Measuring the Economics of Purpose

8-9 April 2021
Chicago, IL USA

23rd Annual Global Conference

20-23 October 2021| Geneva, Switzerland

24th Annual Global Conference

26-29 October 2022 | Washington D.C., USA

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Leadership Perspectives Webinars

Leadership Perspectives is a series of live, interactive webinars that support our mission and the work of our members. Consider joining ILA. ILA members receive free access to all Leadership Perspectives webinars — live and on demand — via our resource-packed archive.

Upcoming Webinar

What’s Next for Leadership Learning? Adapting the ILA General Principles for an Unsettled World With Denny Roberts, Kathy Guthrie, Oliver Seale, Jay Gary and Elnura Irmatova (Moderator) 5 May 2026. 10-11:15 AM EDT (UTC-4)

What’s Next for Leadership Learning? Adapting the ILA General Principles for an Unsettled World

Live Webinar Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:00-11:15 AM EDT (UTC-4). Leadership education must evolve to meet the fundamental changes in the environments our students and leaders face. What responsibilities do leadership educators and development professionals now carry? This interactive webinar explores how the ILA General Principles can serve not as static guidelines, but as a living framework for innovation and reform.