Looking for an educational leadership conference to attend in 2020? Don’t worry, just check out our list below.

1. AIEA 2020 Annual Conference February  16-20, 2020/Washington, DC

Higher education leaders who attend this conference will discuss emerging ideas and network with international colleagues and learn about innovative strategies in leadership. If you are an aspiring higher education leader trying to make his mark in the world, then you need to attend this conference.

2. 2020 AASA Conference February 12-15, 2020/San Diego, CA

Superintendents and assistant superintendents should visit the School Superintendents Association conference to be briefed on current research and cutting-edge practices in education. This conference provides senior leadership with several opportunities to network with peers and learn about new issues and trends in education leadership.

3. SXSWEdu March 9-12, 2020/Austin, TX

What do you get when you add together the passion of a conference with the soul of a festival? You get SXSWEdu. Attendees meet in Austin, TX, to discuss research, innovation, and trends that they can take back to their districts, colleges, or organizations. Don’t miss this annual chance to learn from the most innovative thought leaders in education.

4. ASCD Empower20 March 13-16, 2020/Los Angeles, CA

The ASCD (Association for the Supervision of Curriculum Development) offers a wide variety of professional development sessions for educators. You will have the chance to participate in roundtable discussions, simulations, talks, keynote speeches, breakout sessions, presentations, etc.  

5. 2020 ISN National Conference on Educational Innovation April 23-24, 2020/Wisonsin Dells, WI

The national conference centered on educational innovation brings together innovative leaders and dreamers to explore issues and trends and issues in education. If you are an educator interested in creating innovative solutions to issues in education, then you need to attend this conference.

6. 63rd Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)  March 22-26, 2020/Miami, FL

This is an international conference that provides attendees with workshops that discuss global trends and issues in education, education leadership, edtech, etc.

7. 2020 NAESP Pre-K-8 Principals Conference July 12-14, 2020/Louisville, KY

Elementary and middle school principals will converge on Lousiville, KY, to discuss best practices and discover innovative solutions for tough problems in education. If you are a principal that works in K-8, you need to be at this conference.

8. 2020 NASSP Conference July 7-9, 2020/National Harbor, MD

Educational leaders from around the U.S. attend this annual conference to learn innovative solutions to ongoing school pain points, acquire new knowledge, and network with peers. What conference did we miss? Let us know in the comments below.