LEAD Conference 2026
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Join us in Philadelphia, PA, August 11- August 14, 2026 for the Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability conference.
The annual LEAD® Conference brings together a passionate community dedicated to accessibility. Professionals from theaters, museums, parks, and cultural spaces come together to explore practical solutions, share effective strategies, and strengthen their commitment to accessibility. Through strategy exchange, meaningful connections, and shared experiences, LEAD® supports those working to make arts and cultural spaces more welcoming and accessible for everyone.
LEAD offers:
- One-of-a-kind professional development. No other conference focuses on accessibility in cultural venues like LEAD. The conference provides an intimate, rich atmosphere to engage arts professionals of all experience levels.
- Access to ideas. Attendees can tap into the collective “brain trust” of arts managers from museums, theaters, parks, zoos, libraries, and other cultural venues from around the world.
- Access to experts. We engage leading thinkers in the field to present at the conference. And after the event, attendees are invited to join an exclusive listserv to continue the conversation and ask questions.
- Practical information. Participants leave with ideas and practices that can be implemented at their organizations right away.
- Something for everyone. LEAD has sessions and workshops for beginners and the more experienced.
- Experiential opportunities. LEAD provides the opportunity to experience accessibility services and programs. Through pre-conference Capacity Building Workshops and hands-on Access Lab sessions, attendees can experience access in action.
Learn more or register today at accesslead.org!
The annual LEAD® Conference brings together a passionate community dedicated to accessibility. Professionals from theaters, museums, parks, and cultural spaces come together to explore practical solutions, share effective strategies, and strengthen their commitment to accessibility. Through strategy exchange, meaningful connections, and shared experiences, LEAD® supports those working to make arts and cultural spaces more welcoming and accessible for everyone.
LEAD offers:
- One-of-a-kind professional development. No other conference focuses on accessibility in cultural venues like LEAD. The conference provides an intimate, rich atmosphere to engage arts professionals of all experience levels.
- Access to ideas. Attendees can tap into the collective “brain trust” of arts managers from museums, theaters, parks, zoos, libraries, and other cultural venues from around the world.
- Access to experts. We engage leading thinkers in the field to present at the conference. And after the event, attendees are invited to join an exclusive listserv to continue the conversation and ask questions.
- Practical information. Participants leave with ideas and practices that can be implemented at their organizations right away.
- Something for everyone. LEAD has sessions and workshops for beginners and the more experienced.
- Experiential opportunities. LEAD provides the opportunity to experience accessibility services and programs. Through pre-conference Capacity Building Workshops and hands-on Access Lab sessions, attendees can experience access in action.
Learn more or register today at accesslead.org!
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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