The National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations is pleased to announce Leadership Experience 2026 – A Leadership Mindset: Going for Impact (LX 2026), a transformative opportunity to invest in your leadership journey. This premier event is scheduled for February 24–26, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza French Quarter New Orleans and will bring together HS/EHS leaders and HS/EHS executive directors who are responsible for driving the success of the early care and education industry.

Through peer engagement, thought-provoking plenaries, an interactive panel, and guidance from thought leaders, you’ll sharpen your ability to lead with purpose and agility. Content messages include:

• Resilience by Design: Leading with Agility and Intent
• Securing the Future: Leadership for Sustainability and Succession
• Workforce by Design: Leading for Talent, Culture, and Stability
• Embed Systems Thinking and Integration
• Risk Management and Accountability

Step into an immersive, high-energy leadership experience, only 200 Head Start/Early Head Start directors and executive directors will be accepted. There is no registration fee. Use this link to apply: https://pmfo.org/leadexperience2026 or see attached posting with QR code. Deadline to apply is December 5, 2026.