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!

North Seattle College | 9600 College Way North, Seattle, WA 98103

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