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Member Community Leadership Team
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Priorities and Projects
Member Participation
Expanding member participation in initiatives, activities, and governance
Global Education Advancement
Advancing the field of leadership education to and from all corners of the globe
Support Youth Leadership
Supporting youth leadership and K-12 initiatives
Educator Resource Hub
Providing resources for leadership educators
Best Practice Support
Supporting initiatives that focus on best practices in leadership education.
Upcoming Events
7th Leadership Education Academy
29 July – 1 August 2024
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland, USA
Annual International Student Case Competition
Both undergraduate and graduate division winners at the student case competition, held during ILA’s annual global conference, receive a 1-year complimentary ILA membership and share a $1,000 cash prize.
ILA’s 26th Annual Global Conference
7 – 10 November
Chicago, Illinois
More Details Coming Soon!
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Presenter & Attendee Opportunities
ILA’s member communities make up the foundation of ILA’s Global Conference topic focused streams. Submit your session proposal and attend this premier conference.
Engage in Vibrant Discussions
Navigate ILA Intersections, an exclusive online member resource. Engage in vibrant discussions with like-minded leaders, access members-only resources and ILA’s online member directory.
Volunteer
Our activities and programs are organized by our dedicated team of member volunteers. If you would like to deepen your engagement, please email us about volunteer opportunities at leadershipeducation@ilaglobalnetwork.org.
Resources
The ILA offers a wide variety of leadership resources to help you elevate your leadership research and practice.
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.
Bridging Theory and Practice in Leadership Education
Leadership scholar Nicole Stedman made a bold move when she stepped out of the classroom and into the dean’s office—and she’ll tell you that was the whole point. In this candid Interface conversation, Dr. Stedman explores what authentic leadership looks like in academia, how graduate mentorship is evolving, and why the field must get serious about making leadership research accessible beyond the ivory tower.
Leading Together: An Invitation
In 2025 the world feels like a very divided place. The capacity to listen, empathize, and learn from alternative perspectives is eroded, as is the potential to build lasting and effective partnerships and collaboration to address the “wicked” problems we face, not just as individuals, but as members of interconnected and interdependent systems on which we all depend. It’s time we led together.
Humans in the Loop
When does human judgment matter most in an AI-driven world? Scott Allen sits down with Dr. Dan Jenkins and Dr. Gaurav Khanna to explore what AI can and cannot replicate about human leadership, empathy, and connection.
Additional Resources
- Leadership Education Program Directory
- Why Studying Leadership Matters – an excellent video by Brad Jackson
- Guidelines for Leadership Education Programs (pdf)
- Access issues of The Journal of Leadership Education
- Pause for Pedagogy interviews and brief videos by and for leadership educators
- Great Ideas from the Annual Teach and Share Forum
- Access a variety of additional leadership education resources