Leadership Connections National Conference for Early Childhood Leaders
Early childhood program leaders, Head Start directors and policy people meet at the national leadership conference for the field.
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- Dates
- May 19 to May 21, 2027
- Where
- Schaumburg, IL
- Cost
- Paid ticket. 2027 theme 'Leading in Harmony'. Pricing not read.
- Type
- Conference · Paid ticket
- Organizer
- McCormick Institute for Early Childhood, National Louis University
- Audience level
- Mid career, Senior
- Suits
- Growing in role, Going for promotion
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026 against the event’s own site
Official site and registration
Speaking opportunities
Open call for speakers · deadline November 4, 2026
Call for presentation proposals closes Nov 4, 2026.
Who goes
Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.
Segments: Early childhood education
Roles: preschool director, early childhood educator
Levels: Mid career, Senior
The field it serves: Education & EdTech
- Verified open jobs
- about 13,430
- Typical posted salary
- $95,000 a year (middle half $70,000 to $140,000)
- Entry or early-career level
- 37% of openings
- Employment, year over year
- +0.2% in educational services, the closest BLS sector
Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 880 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.
See the detail →Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, October 2026.
See the detail →Full Education & EdTech snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences
Education & EdTech employers hiring now
We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.
- California State University348 open
- The University of Miami304 open
- Emory University263 open
- Stanford University206 open
- Learning Care Group200 open
- University of Virginia-Main Campus169 open
- Kiewit Infrastructure West151 open
- City Year146 open
- Carnegie Mellon University141 open
- University of California San Francisco126 open
- University of Southern California125 open
- University of Colorado123 open
Industries and functions
Where it is and who it is for
Held in Schaumburg, IL. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.
Past and planned editions
- 2027: May 19, 2027 to May 21, 2027, Schaumburg, IL
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