Join fellow superintendents and school district leaders for a 1.5 day leadership summit focused on visioning, alignment, and leading the work ahead as you prepare for the 2026-27 school year.

Hosted collaboratively by the Illinois Association of School Administrators Lake County Regional Office of Education, South Cook region, and Franklin Covey, this summit will blend high-impact leadership learning with intentional time for district teams to think, plan, and build together and learn from others.

Using research from Franklin Covey's 4 Essential Roles of Leadership, teams will explore how to lead self, others, and systems with clarity and purpose - while strengthening trust, execution, and shared direction.

Participants will leave with:

  • A clear leadership focus and aligned priorities for the 2026-27 school year;
  • Practical strategies for leading self, others, and systems effectively;
  • Stronger trust, alignment, and share purpose across the leadership team.

The Leadership Summit will be facilitated by IASA and Dr. Candace Singh, a Franklin Covey consultant and former superintendent with over 34 years of educational leadership experience. Dr. Singh led her district to become the first Leader in Me Lighthouse School District in the United States. She is an AASA national finalist and continues to shape education through keynotes, leadership development, and executive coaching.

The following sessions will be offered in July. Each session will cover the same material.  Attendees are free to choose the session location and date that best suits their team.

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South Cook Region - ISC 4                    253 W.  Joe Orr Rd.                      Chicago Heights, IL.

Monday,  July 20, 2026                     8:30 am - 4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.                        Evening Team-Building Event

Tuesday,  July 21, 2026                           8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.                       Collaborative Planning & Reflection

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Lake County ROE                        Professional Development Center   Lake Forest, IL.      

Thursday, July 23, 2026                     8:30 am - 4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.                        Evening Team-Building Event

Friday, July 24, 2026                            8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.                      Collaborative Planning & Reflection

Who Should Attend:                                All Illinois superintendents and their building and district level leadership team members.

Cost: $200 per person