Events
Upcoming Opportunities
For our current and upcoming events, visit the Alberta School Leaders PD landing page for school leader and aspiring school leader professional development with the Alberta Teachers’ Association. Click the button below to access the landing page for more information on services and opportunities and to register for events.
Annual Professional Learning Events
Click on the event below to learn more about the annual opportunities the ATA Council for School Leadership hosts or sponsors:
Bus Tour
Embark on a unique learning opportunity with The Council for School Leadership's one-day bus tour of four exceptional schools. This exclusive event, tailored for school leaders, offers participants firsthand insights into innovative educational practices and inspiring learning environments. The day's itinerary includes immersive site visits to four different schools, providing valuable perspectives from diverse educational settings. Don't miss this chance to connect, learn, and explore new horizons in school leadership!
LeadMeets
An evening of connection, conversation, and collaboration with principals, assistant principals, district-level leaders, and aspiring leaders that will feature a variety of 15-minute presentations from colleagues highlighting strategies and initiatives that are making a difference. The event will provide you with an opportunity to gather with leadership colleagues in a social setting, while at the same time hearing a range of thought provoking and innovative ideas about leadership practices that you can bring to your school or your role this year.
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The event will feature opportunities to dialogue, complimentary appetizers, and a cash bar. Registration is free for Council for School Leadership members and events are hosted annually in both Edmonton and Calgary!
Date: February 26, 2026
Time: 6:00pm
Date: January 15, 2026
Time: 6:00pm
uLead Conference
A unique opportunity awaits to join educational leaders from around the world in the beautiful world heritage location of Banff, Alberta at one of the world’s premier conferences for school-based leaders, district-level leaders, and provincial and state education leaders.
This three day conversation on leadership will provide every delegate with an opportunity to see a variety of models of innovative leadership and also discuss the direction we should be moving in as school leaders and systems in our age. A unique opportunity awaits to join educational leaders from around the world in the beautiful world heritage location of Banff, Alberta at one of the world’s premier conferences for school-based leaders, district-level leaders, and provincial and state education leaders.
Hundreds of school leaders from around the world will attend this conference on April 19-21, 2026.
Super Early Bird Registration is available only until October 15, 2025.
Early Bird Registration is available only until January 31, 2026.
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For more information click the button below
Leadership Essentials
Leadership Essentials (LE) is a two-day conference intended for school and system leaders who are new to their role, within the last five years, and focuses on the exchange of information to assist them in their leadership roles.
Event Highlights:
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Includes all resource materials
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Breakfast and lunch for both days
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Inspiring Keynotes designed to ignite reflection and inspire action in today’s educational landscape
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Focused Learning: Participate in symposium-style sessions intentionally designed to help leaders deepen their authentic presence and amplify their impact.
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Networking Opportunities: Connect with other leaders across Alberta during meals and plenary sessions.
Educational Leadership Academy
Do you have at least four years of school or central office leadership experience?
Are you looking for a chance to connect deeply with other leaders from across the province?
Do you want to expand your leadership lens while gaining strategies you can put into practice right away?
Join us for Educational Leadership Academy!
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We are excited to invite you to the Leadership Essentials Series, an exclusive professional development opportunity brought to you through in partnership with the Alberta Teachers' Association. Join other leaders from across the province to explore ways to increase your impact. This two-day workshop is designed as an interactive and collaborative space for educational leaders to address real-world challenges. Participants will engage in sessions, working together to devise practical solutions for prevalent issues in education and to amplify their impact. Each session provides ample opportunity for leaders to receive expert guidance and share best practices, fostering a supportive environment for professional growth and strategic innovation.
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Event Highlights:
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Inspiring Keynotes designed to ignite reflection and inspire action in today’s educational landscape.
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Engaging & Innovated Workshop: Explore leadership frontiers together and shape the future of education.
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Focused Learning: Participate in symposium-style sessions intentionally designed to help leaders deepen their authentic presence and amplify their impact.
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Networking Opportunities: Connect with other leaders across Alberta during meals and plenary sessions.
Appies & Insights Speaker Series
The ATA and Council for School Leadership once again bring you Appies and Insights! The role of school leaders is multifaceted and requires adaptive leadership that focuses on teaching, learning and relationships. The first Appies and Insights of 2025-2026 will provide an opportunity for school leaders to hear from educational guru Dr Brad Johnson. The overall goal of the series is to focus on advancing leadership excellence, and to provide school leaders with a fun and thought-provoking evening of food and building connections.
​See below for the four dates and locations and to register!
Location: Fort McMurray
Date: Monday June 1, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Location: Red Deer
Date: Tuesday June2, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Location: Lethbridge
Date: Wednesday June 4, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Location: Calgary
Date: Tuesday June 3, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:15 PM
