A National Four-Day Summit
A national four-day summit for the future of American civic leadership.
The Leadership, Education & Governance Summit convenes municipal leaders, youth leadership cohorts, educators, sponsors, engineering and infrastructure firms, GovTech innovators, universities, workforce organizations, and civic partners for four days of executive-level programming, certification, recognition, and collaboration.
The summit is built around ten content tracks, three certification blocks, the Crown Institute Leadership Awards Gala, and a structured executive access program.
The Four-Day Experience
Opening ceremony, keynote programming, executive sessions for municipal leaders, civic officials, and institutional partners.
Governance tracks covering municipal leadership, transparency, accountability, infrastructure, and economic development.
Live certification programming across municipal, executive, entrepreneurship, AI literacy, and AI governance tracks.
The Crown Institute Leadership Awards & Fundraising Gala. Invitation-only formal program honoring municipal, infrastructure, workforce, and institutional leaders.
Scheduled for the week of November 3, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. Exact dates and venue will be confirmed.
Ten Leadership Tracks
Who Should Attend
Crown Institute Leadership Awards
& Fundraising Gala
Invitation only. Black tie preferred. The institutional centerpiece of the summit.
The Leadership Awards & Fundraising Gala honors municipal leaders, infrastructure pioneers, AI governance innovators, workforce development leaders, and institutional partners advancing the mission of public leadership. Seating is curated; attendance is by invitation through the sponsor and institutional partner network.
Executive Certification at the Summit
Summit attendees may earn LGA leadership certifications across municipal, civic, educational, executive, and workforce tracks. Live certification testing is conducted on-site during Summit week. Certifications are conferred under the institutional authority of Crown Institute.
Explore CertificationsSpeaker & Faculty Opportunities
Submit your interest in delivering a keynote, leading a track, or participating in a panel. Programming committee reviews submissions on a rolling basis.
Frequently Asked
Reserve Your Place at the Summit
Public registration opens February 2026. Add your name to the advance notification list — institutional, sponsor, and cohort delegates receive priority placement.
- Registration opens: February 1, 2026
- Early bird ends: August 3, 2026
- Registration closes: October 26, 2026
- Waitlist opens: October 26, 2026