About LEAD!
LEAD! is a premier regional training series held across the country in the summer, fall, and winter seasons, designed to bring two days of high-quality, affordable professional development directly to early childhood leaders and educators.

Featuring nationally respected trainers and carefully curated sessions, LEAD! delivers relevant, practical, and meaningful content tailored for both administrators and staff. These sessions are crafted to meet the real needs of real people in the ECE community, making LEAD! an essential stop on your professional growth journey.

This year’s theme, How Exceptional Leaders Grow, focuses on the intentional pursuit of growth. Exceptional leadership doesn’t happen by chance—it’s built through deliberate action and a commitment to continuous improvement. LEAD! 2025 equips participants with actionable strategies, forward-thinking mindsets, and practical tools to foster growth within themselves, their teams, and their programs. Embark on this transformative journey and discover how to lead with greater purpose and impact!

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee | 161 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53203

WHICH GROUP DO I BELONG TO?
LEADERS: Includes owners, executive leaders, administrators, directors, assistant directors, and coordinators
CLASSROOM TEACHERS: Includes teachers involved in implementing classroom programming

THE COST
Member Leader Registration: $179   Includes 10 training hours of administrative training at a reduced rate for active AELL members.
Non-Member Leader Registration: $279   Includes 10 training hours of administrative training.
Membership + Leader Registration Bundle: $309  Includes 10 training hours of administrative training at a reduced AELL member rate PLUS…AELL Standard Plus membership for 12 months.
Teacher Registration: $55   Includes 4 training hours of child/professional development training.

GROUP DISCOUNT – GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE
Groups of 4 or more (a combination of Leaders & Staff allowed) are eligible for a 10% group discount. Enter your discount code at checkout in the Promo Code box. The entire group must be registered at the same time to be eligible for the discount. Previous registrations or later registrations will not be eligible for the discount. Please contact Jessica Bell, Member & Event Services Specialist, at [email protected] to confirm your group and receive the discount code.