Event
Communication Leadership Summit USA – an unconference for communication leaders
Organizers
Strategic and IABC
Location
Washington, D.C., USA
Date
Friday, 16 October 2026 (full day event)
Tickets
Non -Members: USD 299
IABC Members, Strategic Members, or Strategic Columnists: USD 249
To Register: click here
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Event Overview
Most events for communication professionals focus on sharpening individual skills, refining strategy, or building executive presence.
The Communication Leadership Summit takes a different approach and asks: What can we achieve together?
Brussels has seen 100+ senior communication leaders gather around to explore the future of our profession. They left with some of the most valuable conversations they’d had all year and a global network of peers.
This October, we’re doing it again, but in Washington, DC.
What makes this event different
The summit is a full-day “unconference”: a facilitated session powered by the people in the room. There are no panels, keynotes, or preset agendas.
Instead, participants lead the conversation and tackle the biggest challenges facing our profession together.
The format is designed to spark bold ideas, build meaningful connections, and rethink what leadership means, both individually and collectively.
For more, read this article in Strategic Magazine.
