Leadership is a skill which can and should be developed. For this reason, special conferences for managers, top managers, and senior executives are held annually around the world. Participants at such forums are energized by the most successful managers, gain new knowledge about leadership roles, and master various techniques for motivating and influencing people. As a rule, leadership conferences are attended by entrepreneurs who launch IT projects. Sometimes they can be seen at crypto conferences, which we wrote about earlier, and at business summits;
Types of conferences, benefits and their features
Leadership events are specialized events for people in executive positions. They will be useful for business owners, startup founders, executives, managers and decision makers. These conferences develop the skills needed to effectively manage a team and run an entrepreneurial business.Here are key topics that executive coaching can focus on:
- Leadership skills. How to motivate a team, set goals, resolve conflicts and inspire others to succeed.
- Project Management. How to effectively plan, organize and control projects to complete them on time and on budget.
- Interpersonal Communication. How to communicate effectively with employees, partners and clients. Negotiation and presentation skills.
- Financial Knowledge. Basic fundamentals needed to manage budgets, analyze costs and manage capital.
- Business Strategy. How to create and implement a long-term vision for the company, analyze competitors and adapt to a changing market.
- Human Resource Management. How to recruit, develop and retain motivated and effective staff.
- Application of Technology. Understanding how to utilize modern technology can be applied to improve the efficiency of business processes.
- Legal and Ethical Compliance. Discussing legal regulations and ethical standards as they relate to the conduct of business.
- Change Management. The ability to manage change within an organization as a result of growth, restructuring, or adapting to a changing market environment.
- Personal Development. A focus on developing important qualities. For example, stress management, decision making and social skills.
Leadership Conferences 2025 will take the form of an offline or online event. The best events combine different learning formats: presentations, master classes, seminars, networking, or even individual coaching sessions with an experienced mentor.
The most popular form of training is still the traditional offline conference. It allows direct interaction with trainers and speakers and communication with other participants. Such events are useful not only for training, but also for establishing valuable professional contacts.
Leadership Conferences 2025 in the USA and Canada
The majority of the top events take place in the USA or Canada. Participants from other countries can join them online. There are also local adapted versions of such conferences in European countries. They are held, for example, on the basis of institutes. Participants can listen to the materials of American speakers translated into the local language. They can also interact with local top managers to discuss local leadership issues.Let's highlight the most prominent Leadership 2025 conferences.
Ernst and Young’s Strategic Growth Forum
Organized by Ernst and Young
Date and venue: Palm Springs, California (date to be confirmed)
The official website: www.ey.com
Tickets are priced from $750 for pre-orders
The Conference is held annually and lasts for 2 days. It becomes a meeting place for senior executives from various industries. Here you can share the latest news about the strategic deals market, talk about new trends and cutting-edge technologies, and hear inspiring stories from successful colleagues.
The event includes different panels and reports, as well as an opportunity for one-on-one meetings.
INBOUND
Organizer: Hubspot
Date and venue: Boston, Massachusetts (date to be determined)
Official site: www.inbound.com
Tickets start at $1199
It is a large-scale event with the most influential speakers from various industries. Its guests at one time were Barack Obama, Dr. Jane Goodall and Ilon Musk.
The forum lasts 3 days, during which the participants learn the latest trends in marketing, sales and business optimization. AI trends, personal growth and other topics useful for business are also discussed.
This forum provides unique business networking opportunities due to its high reputation. And quality trainings and networking events will contribute to career growth and business scaling.
National Diversity & Leadership Conference
Organizer - DiversityFirst
Official website: nationaldiversityconference.com
Date and venue: April 7-10, Dallas
Ticket price: from $1,599
National Diversity & Leadership Conference has been held since 2004 and has become one of the most influential events for leaders in different business sectors. One of the key objectives of the event is to shape the principles of inclusion and diversity. The forum raises issues of combating unconscious bias, as well as practices for creating an effective work culture.
Speakers for the 2025 conference will include Julian Castro (former U.S. Housing Minister), Cornel West (United Theological Seminary), Tony Plana (actor/director), and Donna Brazile (political strategist). The full list of speakers has not yet been confirmed, so stay tuned for updates.
Forbes Under 30
Organizer: Forbes
Date and venue: to be determined
Cost: from $500 (online from $50)
Official website: forbes.com
This annual event brings together 9,000 young leaders and innovators from a variety of industries for 4 days of online and in-person events. It is designed for up-and-coming global leaders who are the future of business.
The summit combines networking, learning, teaching and socializing. In past years it has been attended by speakers such as John Zimmer, Mark Zuckerberg, Andrew Powell and Josh Harris.
EntreLeadership Summit
Organizer: Dave Ramsey
Date and venue: May 18-21, Denver, Colorado
Official site: ramseysolutions.com
Ticket price: to be determined
The EntreLeadership Summit conference is hosted by Dave Ramsey, a well-known radio host, head of The Lampo Group and author of the best-selling book “Show Me the Money”. It focuses on the topics of business transformation, effective time management, and building successful strategies. Get a boost of motivation from one of the most popular coaches!
The event, in addition to Ramsey himself, will feature The Table Group president Patrick Lencioni (author of “The Five Vices of a Team”), speaker John Maxwell (“The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”), writer and showman Ken Coleman, and other notable speakers.
The Future of Everything Festival
Organizer: The Wall Street Journal
Date and venue: May 20-22, New York, NY
Official site: foefestival.wsj.com
Ticket price: $1199 (on pre-order $699)
The Future of Everything Festival is a large-scale conference for leaders, policy makers, innovators and anyone who is focused on future trends. The event covers various business niches as well as the latest innovations in technology.
The organizers have not yet revealed details of the program and speakers for 2025. But past festival participants have included Michelle Obama, Michael Kors, Ford CEO Jim Farley, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and other celebrities.
Global Leadership Summit
Organizer - Global Leadership Network
Date and venue: August 7-8, USA and Canada
Official website: globalleadership.org
Ticket price: from $189 for online format and from $239 for in-person attendance
Two-day summit focused exclusively on leadership skills development. Last year, 5,000 top managers from around the world attended. In 2025, speakers at the festival will include Craig Groeschel, founder of Life.Church, Bradley Rapier, choreographer and founder of Groove Theory, James Hewitt, PhD, and others.
Featuring topics such as employee engagement, structural change in the workplace and leadership training through workshops and seminars. Thanks to a stellar line-up of speakers, this event should not be missed.
Web Summit Vancouver
Organizer - Web Summit
Date and venue: May 27-30, Vancouver, Canada
Official site: vancouver.websummit.com
Ticket price: from $895
Web Summit is often associated with IT conferences, but many don't know that they also host powerful summits in other areas. “North America's fastest-growing tech conference” - that's what American journalists call the event. Now the conference has changed its name from Collision to Web Summit. But the principle remains the same: this meeting brings together people and companies that are changing the global world of technology. It is expected to be attended by 2,000 startups and 40,000 visitors.
The 2025 speaker list has not yet been finalized. Previous speakers at the event include Adam Selipski, Michelle Zatlin, Jeffrey Hinton, Christina Cacioppo, Dave Rogenmoser, and others. In addition to networking with some of the most successful tech CEOs, you'll be able to participate in networking, leadership skills workshops, and discover tons of innovation and ideas for inspiration.
Web Summit events are also taking place in Rio, Lisbon and Hong Kong, so keep an eye on the schedule and pick up convenient locations and dates.
Leadership Conferences 2025 in Europe
Now let's move on to the biggest events on the European continent.Industry of Things World
Organizer: we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH
Date and venue: Berlin, date to be confirmed
Ticket price: from €895
Official website - www.industryofthingsworld.com
It is suitable for leaders of manufacturing and technology companies, as well as developers. It is dedicated to the Internet of Things (IIoT). Participants will learn about the practical implementation of IIoT in production and their usefulness in major industries. The forum also discusses AI, cybersecurity, cloud solutions and other related topics.
The forum lasts 2 days and consists of different modules, reports, business cases, networking and panel discussions.
World Business Forum
Organizer - WOBI
Date and venue: Milan, Madrid (dates to be finalized)
Official website — wbf.wobi.com
Tickets cost from €1790
The International Business Forum has been held since 1988 in different countries around the world several times a year. They also have online training and separate master classes on narrow topics (leadership, business management, strategies, etc.). Speakers of former events have been top managers of large corporations (AT&T, Microsofr, Apple Retail ), famous speakers, politicians and businessmen.
Forum members are discussing leadership challenges and business development strategies in a rapidly changing business environment. This is a must-attend event for CEOs and executives looking for effective and transformative ideas. If you have the opportunity to attend only one event a year, the best solution is WOBI.
European Women in Tech
Date and venue: June 25-26, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Official Website — www.europeanwomenintech.com
Tickets are priced from €275
This is the premier annual event for women working in technology. This time it will be held for the eighth time. The Women in Tech community consists of more than 5 thousand professional women from 180 countries.
The theme of Event 2025 is the fusion of technology and human talent for effective development.
The events of the forum are built around three key themes: developing leadership skills through technology, the role of innovation in business strategy, and realizing the value of human potential. The conference consists of presentations, master classes and workshops, and an exhibition of the latest technologies will be opened there.
The Economist Business Innovation Summit
Organizer: The Economist
Date and venue: March 26, London
Official website: events.economist.com
Ticket price: to be determined
The Economist Business Innovation Summit event brings together senior executives from a range of industries, including marketing, strategy, technology and operations. It has been held since 2020. The theme of the future event will be “From AI to ROI”. Speakers from 29 countries will share their experience of effective implementation of AI in business processes.
In the previous year, speakers included top executives from LinkedIn, IKEA, Procter & Gamble and LVMH. The Summit also gives private companies the opportunity to network with more than 250 investment groups (hedge funds, family offices, pension funds, etc.), or to sponsor the event.
