Call for Proposals
We Invite You to Submit a Proposal to the Conference!
- Online: 3-4 October 2023
- In Person: 12-15 October 2023 in Vancouver, CANADA
Choose to present online or live onsite via various formats such as presentations, panels, workshops, posters, and roundtables. We welcome submissions from leaders, leadership and organizational professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, educators, and more. As a cross-sector, cross-disciplinary, leadership conference, we seek submissions from a wide range of contexts, sectors, industries, cultures, and geographies.
This is your opportunity to join trailblazing leaders and leadership professionals, scholars, and educators engaging in this multi-channel global exchange as we explore “Cultivating Leadership for a Thriving Future.”
Book Buzz Submission Deadline: 22 May
All other submissions are closed.
Submission Deadline: 22 May
In these short, 10–15-minute video chats, leadership authors and editors share the “why” behind their book along with some of the findings, tools, and best practices they uncover.
Book Buzz sessions take place during the virtual portion of the conference 3-4 October 2023.
Book Buzz submissions are being accepted until 22 May 11:59 pm EST. Proposal notifications will be sent on or by 7 June 2023.
Watch a brief tutorial on how to Submit a Proposal and read through The Call for Proposals document now and prepare your submission.
Book Buzz submissions are being accepted until 22 May 11:59 pm EST. Proposal notifications will be sent on or by 7 June 2023.
Conference Team
Join us in welcoming our Conference, Program, and Committee Chairs for this year’s conference. You can read their full bios here.

Conference Chair
The Right Honourable Kim Campbell

Program Co-Chair
Natasha Brown

Program Co-Chair
Brigitte Harris

Program Co-Chair
Shawna L. Nist

Space & Place Committee Chair
Les Sylven

Reconciliation & Indigenous Committee Chair
Erin Dixon (Gizhagatte)

Sponsorship Committee Chair
Pettis Perry

Volunteer Recruitment & Coordination Committee Chair
D. L. (Doug) Atha
Hear From Your Peers
“I truly enjoyed presenting and the authentic networking that occurs. I felt very connected to ILA.”
“The most memorable moment for me at ILA’s Global Conference was presenting to a global audience!“
“As a first-time presenter, I felt very prepared and supported.”
“I appreciated the opportunity to present and collaborate with others I never worked with before.”