Top Leadership Conferences 2027: Dates, Locations and Costs

Last updated October 2026. Dates and prices come from each event’s official site as of October 2, 2026, and prices usually rise as early-bird windows close, so confirm before you book.

Leadership conferences come in three shapes: one-day events built around big-name keynotes, multi-day programs for a single function such as finance or talent development, and events that put HR and senior leaders in the same room. This guide covers all three. If you lead an HR team, see our companion guide to the top HR conferences of 2027.

Disclosure: Catapult Employers Association publishes this guide and hosts the Leadership & HR Conference listed below.

2027 leadership conferences at a glance

Prices are as published on each event’s site on October 2, 2026. Full pricing, including later rate tiers, is in each conference’s section below.

The best leadership conferences of 2027, in date order

Howard County Chamber Women’s Leadership Conference 2027: February 26, Hanover, MD

Now in its 13th year, this one-day conference brings together 300+ women at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland for sessions on leadership, career growth, wellness and the choices that shape a career. Early-bird tickets are $200 for chamber members and $225 for non-members until December 23. General admission is $225 and $250 until February 5, and last-chance tickets are $275 and $300. Official site

Best for: Women leaders in the Mid-Atlantic who want a full day of development close to home.

Leadercast Conference 2027: April 8, Kansas City

Leadercast holds its 2027 conference at the Midland Theatre in Kansas City under the theme “The Power of Human Connection.” It is a single day of keynotes, with speakers still to be announced. Tickets are $189 for balcony seating, $229 for main floor seating and $369 for a VIP package with premium seats, a speaker lunch and a gift bag, plus an $8 per-ticket service fee and a 4% processing fee. Group tickets are available. Official site

Best for: Managers and teams who want one inspiring day without a big travel budget.

Transform 2027: April 12-14, Las Vegas

Transform returns to Fontainebleau Las Vegas for three days on the future of work, under the 2027 theme “Human by Design.” It speaks to HR, talent and business leaders, with speakers from the people teams of large employers. Official site

Best for: Executives and HR leaders shaping workforce strategy.

Catapult 2027 Leadership & HR Conference: April 19-21, Concord, NC

The 2027 Leadership & HR Conference, themed “Leading in the Fast Lane,” is built for senior leaders and HR professionals working on the same problems from both sides of the table. It opens Monday, April 19 with a welcome event at Charlotte Motor Speedway, followed by two full days of keynotes, hands-on workshops and speakers on April 20-21 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord.

The keynote is Molly Grantham, a four-time Emmy winner and author of three books who spent two decades as a prime anchor in a top-20 media market. Page Fehling, an author and TEDx speaker with 20 years in live television, is the emcee.

The member rate is $619 and the non-member rate is $749 for registrations through December 31, 2026. After that, standard pricing is $849 for members and $999 for non-members.

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Best for: Executives and HR leaders who want practical strategy, real networking and a strong return on a smaller budget.

Workhuman Live 2027: April 26-29, Nashville

Workhuman Live takes over the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center for four days. It brings together more than 3,000 HR professionals, people leaders, CHROs and executives, with a focus on recognition, culture and human-centered workplaces. The early-bird price is $1,195, half the $2,295 full price, and it ends in early November 2026. Official site

Best for: Leaders focused on culture, engagement and retention.

ATD 2027 International Conference & EXPO: May 16-19, Boston

ATD brings its talent development conference to the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, with a large share of its program on leadership development and building managers. In-person registration is $1,895 for ATD members and $2,295 for non-members through October 30, 2026, then $1,995 and $2,395 through December 31. Official rates

Best for: Leaders who own leadership development and training programs.

CFO Leadership Conference Spring 2027: June 14-16, Boston

The CFO Leadership Council’s spring conference runs three days at The Westin Boston Seaport District, with keynotes, breakout sessions and two cocktail receptions for senior finance leaders. Arm EVP and CFO Jason Child is among the announced speakers. Registration for finance leaders (CFO, VP, director, controller and FP&A roles) is $995 until January 8, 2027, down from $1,295, and CFO Leadership Council members pay $795. Official site

Best for: CFOs and senior finance leaders growing into broader leadership roles.

SHRM HR-X Live! 2027: June 27-30, Chicago

SHRM HR-X Live! replaces the format of SHRM’s annual conference with credentialed learning tracks matched to each attendee’s level, building toward the HR-X Credential. Individual registration is $2,095 for SHRM members. Group rates are open now, and full registration opens October 5, 2026. Official site

Best for: CHROs and HR leaders who want a structured program and a formal credential.

Global Leadership Summit 2027: dates to be announced

The Global Leadership Summit is broadcast to local host sites around the world, and the organizer reports 350,000+ attendees in 100+ countries. You can attend at a local site, in the studio audience or online. Super early bird tickets are on sale now: $199 for a local site, from $259 for the studio audience and $199 online. The 2026 Summit ran August 6-7, and 2027 dates were not posted on the official site as of October 2, 2026. Official site

Best for: Organizations that want to send a whole team to a nearby site for a low per-person cost.

How to choose the right leadership conference in 2027

Start with who is going and what you want them to bring back, then pick the event built around it.

• Budget: One-day events like Leadercast (from $189) and the Howard County conference (from $200) cost the least. Multi-day national events run from $995 (CFO Leadership) to $2,095 (SHRM HR-X Live!) before travel. Catapult’s conference sits in between at $619 for members.
• Role: Choose the CFO Leadership Conference for finance leaders, ATD for leaders who run development programs, SHRM HR-X Live! for HR executives and the Howard County conference for women leaders.
• Format: Leadercast and the Global Leadership Summit center on keynote speakers. Catapult and ATD add hands-on workshops you can apply the next week.
• Audience: If your executives and your HR team need to hear the same message, pick an event that puts both in the same room.
• Timing: April 2027 holds four of these events in under three weeks, so compare early-bird deadlines and book early.

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