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2026 Leadership Conference

Join us for inspiring presentations and workshops that champion courageous school leadership.

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Leadership Conference

About The Conference

The MCLA Leadership Conference is an annual, multi-day event serving as the culminating experience for the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Leadership Academy cohort, offering, free, open-access sessions for educators. Topics range from leading vibrant, inclusive schools to implementing instructional programs 
that enhance success for all.

Dates: July 6-8, 2026
Location: Bowman Hall with a Virtual Option

Keynote  Sessions  

Julie Haagenson — July 6, 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Leslie Blake-Davis — July 7, 9 a.m.
Dr. Robert Putnam — July 7, 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Matthew Bishop — July 8, 9 a.m.

Leadership Conference Sessions

Sessions are organized around the four standards established by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Professional Standards for Administrative Leadership (PSAL):

  • Instructional Leadership
  • Management and Operations
  • Family and Community Engagement
  • Professional Culture

This conference program includes:

  1. Session schedule and links (pp. 1–2)
  2. Session descriptions (pp. 3–7)
  3. Cohort presenter bios (pp. 8–13)
  4. Resources (pp. 14–15)

 

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2026 Leadership Conference Program