We invite you to consider sharing your expertise in education by submitting a proposal to present at this year’s event.
If you are interested in participating, please review the link and complete the proposal form at your earliest convenience. Additionally, we encourage you to share this opportunity with your colleagues who may also have valuable insights to contribute.
Thank you for your continued commitment to education and leadership in our region.
Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
The Southwest Virginia Annual Leadership Conference is the region's premier educational leadership event.
There will be a variety of concurrent sessions on educational hot topics. There will also be many opportunities for networking with education leaders. The conference is geared towards building level principals, assistant principals, central office leadership, educational leadership students, and higher education leadership.
We offer several sponsorship levels and would be happy to discuss ways that your organizations can be involved with this event.
There will be a variety of concurrent sessions on educational hot topics. There will also be many opportunities for networking with education leaders. The conference is geared towards building level principals, assistant principals, central office leadership, educational leadership students, and higher education leadership.
We offer several sponsorship levels and would be happy to discuss ways that your organizations can be involved with this event.
DRAFT Schedule
8:00 am -
9:20 am
9:20 am
Registration, Networking Breakfast, and Overview-Grand Hall
9:30 am -
10:30 am
10:30 am
Breakout Session 1
10:40 am -
11:40 am
11:40 am
Breakout Session 2
11:45 am -
12:45 pm
12:45 pm
Lunch and Networking-Grand Hall
12:50 pm -
1:50 pm
1:50 pm
Breakout Session 3
2:00 pm -
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
Breakout Session 4
3:10 pm -
3:30 pm
3:30 pm
Closing and Door Prizes-Grand Hall
2026 Southwest Virginia Leadership Conference
Session Titles
We are currently working to finalize an exciting lineup of sessions for this year’s Southwest Virginia Leadership Conference. We are pleased to share that the Virginia Department of Education will be joining us this year, with representatives providing updates, resources, and information focused on the needs of our region.
In addition, we look forward to featuring outstanding local presenters from across Southwest Virginia who will share practical strategies, successful practices, and valuable resources.
Stay tuned! Session details and the full conference agenda will be added as they are confirmed.
In addition, we look forward to featuring outstanding local presenters from across Southwest Virginia who will share practical strategies, successful practices, and valuable resources.
Stay tuned! Session details and the full conference agenda will be added as they are confirmed.
Conference Location
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon, Virginia 24210
1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon, Virginia 24210
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