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2025 Annual Key Executive Leadership Conference

Become a speaker! The Request for Proposals (RFP) is open now through September 16, 2024.

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About the Key Leadership Conference

The Annual Key Executive Leadership is a continuing professional development service to Key students, alumni and the greater public service sector in the DC metropolitan area. Though most in our audience come from the federal government, some are from private consulting firms and non-profit organizations. This event allows participants to explore industry trends and best leadership practices, culminating into a celebration of public service and looking toward the future of leadership excellence.

We expect in 2025 a safe space will be crucial for engaging in challenging dialogue and hot topic discussions. We hope to provide a rigorous yet energizing forum that will inspire and prepare our leaders to approach challenges with a ‘how-to-be-great’ mindset.

The 2025 Annual Key Executive Leadership Conference will be held on January 8, 2025 in Washington, DC.

2023 Conference Recordings

Select sessions of the 2023 Key Leadership Conference were recorded and are available to view on-demand.Ìý

Become a Speaker

Please be sure to answer all parts of the survey for consideration. The RFP will close on September 16, 2024.Ìý

If you are selected, you will: 

  • receive complimentary registration and parking for the full Key Conference 
  • connect with executives from across the federal government 
  • become a part of our network of 30,000+ members 
  • be the first in-line for future partnership opportunities with Key 
  • receive concierge support throughout the conference preparation process 
  • participate in promotional opportunities leading up to the conference

Strong RFP applications include: 

  • clear practical skills for executives 
  • immediate takeaways that can be used in the workplace the next day 
  • an understanding of the audience and their leadership needs mostly federal managers and executives, who are looking for practical executive skills and advanced insights and tools 
  • a video sample of a past speaking engagement if you do not have a video sample, please contact us at key@american.edu

Key Topics

Below is a list of preferred focus areas for the Key Conference. Your session is not required to address one of these topics, but preference will be given to those that do. For more information on these key topics, please review the Idea Board in the RFP Guide.Ìý

  • Power Potential 
  • Servant Leadership 
  • Civility Now 
  • Complex Change 
  • Service Reimagined 

There are 2,000+ Key Executive Leadership Conference Alumni