COLLEGE OF

Education and Human Development

LEAD conference

A CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATION LEADERS
lead policies practices people leading in equity action and diversity for preK-12 system improvement

The 2024 Leading in Equity, Action, and Diversity (LEAD) conference supports education leaders in improving PreK-12 school systems to disrupt pervasive racial inequities. It offers actionable insights, tools, and strategies for creating more equitable education systems that eliminate racial harm and disparities in students’ opportunities, experiences, and outcomes.

Save the Date: LEAD 2025!

More than 400 educational leaders made a commitment to improve PreK-12 school systems at LEAD 2024. For those who joined us for the conference at McNamara Alumni Center, thank you!


Save the date: Next year’s LEAD conference will take place July 30-31, 2025. We look forward to seeing you then!

Thank you to our sponsors!

Non-discrimination statement

The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission created for the purpose of dealing with discrimination, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Land grant acknowledgement

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is built within the traditional homelands of the Dakota people. It is important to acknowledge the peoples on whose land we live, learn, and work as we seek to improve and strengthen our relations with our tribal nations. We also acknowledge that words are not enough. We must ensure that our institution provides support, resources, and programs that increase access to all aspects of higher education for our American Indian students, staff, faculty, and community members.