Destination High Performance (DHP) Virtual K-12 Leadership Conference
The DHP Leadership Conference offers inspiring keynotes, mini-masterclasses, and networking with like-minded professionals, all focused on equipping you with the tools and strategies to elevate your impact.
Dates
April 14-16, 2026
Location
Virtual
Duration
3 Days
About This Event
This three-day virtual experience brings together education leaders from across the country to explore the 9 Pillars of Leadership Excellence and learn how strong culture and clear strategy work together to drive meaningful, measurable results.
Through engaging keynotes, mini masterclasses, and real-world district examples, participants will learn practical ways to align people, purpose, and performance—strengthening organizational culture, improving service excellence, and executing strategy with consistency and accountability.
Individual Registration Fee: $100.00 per person
Team Registration Fee: Five (5) people for $400.00
What You'll Learn
- Ways to build an organizational culture where people feel valued, heard, and are deeply engaged
- Ways to use feedback, rounding, and recognition to drive continuous improvement
- Ways to align strategy through meaningful metrics and scorecards that help translate strategy into action at every level of the organization
Event Agenda
Day One: Tue, Apr 14, 2026
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM CT
Welcome and Opening Keynote – Leadership Excellence Now: What’s New, What’s Next, What Works
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM CT
Mini-Masterclass – People First in Practice: The Communication and Recognition Advantage
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM CT
Mini-Masterclass – Exceeding Expectations: The Get-to-Do Mindset in Action
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Engagement That Sticks: Creating a Culture Where People and Performance Thrive
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Executive Insights Panel: Real Strategies for Workplace and Customer Excellence
Day Two: Wed, Apr 15, 2026
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM CT
Setting the Stage for Excellence: Aim High, Measure What Matters and Value Your People
2:25 PM – 2:45 PM CT
Mini-Masterclass – Start Small to Go Fast: How Meaningful Metrics Build Organizational Alignment
2:55 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Mini-Masterclass – Beyond the Classroom: How Organizational Feedback Loops Drive Continuous Improvement
3:25 PM – 3:55 PM CT
All In, All Aligned: Powerful Tools for Improvement and Success
4:05 PM – 4:30 PM CT
Executive Insights Panel: Using Scorecards to Drive Positive Results
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
Superintendent’s Network Session (Invitation Only)
Day Three: Thu, Apr 16, 2026
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM CT
Improvement is for Everyone: Engage Your Teams To Build Culture and Bring Strategy to Life
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM CT
Mini-Masterclass – Smarter Systems, Bigger Savings: Simplifying Process Improvement
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM CT
Mini-Masterclass – Maximize Impact: One Simple Approach to Improve Time, Money and Resources
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Practical Tactics for Quick Wins: Engaging Those Closest to the Work
12:10 PM – 12:35 PM CT
Executive Insights Panel: Improving Processes and Reducing Costs
12:45 PM – 1:05 PM CT
From Potential to Performance: Driving Breakthrough Results with Coaching and Accountability
1:10 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Leader Learning Communities (RSVP Required)
Price:
$100
Event Includes:
- Live Zoom Sessions Everyday
- On-demand Session Recordings
- Virtual Event Community
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