LEAD ON! is a special anniversary year of programming, content, and networking created exclusively for the LEAD community. You are invited if you are:

•    A graduate of any LEAD class

•    A current or former Steering Committee member

•    A current or former Advisory Board member

•    A former BCWB President who served during LEAD’s tenure (2017 to present)

•    A recipient of LEAD’s Iconic Women’s Leader Award

There is no application process — you are all invited. Because our physical space is limited, we encourage you to sign up as soon as you decide to join us.

LEAD ON! is a year-long program built on the structure of a LEAD year: one overnight symposium followed by four seminars, plus a full year of content and connection with the people who know this work best.

Classes are held in the afternoon only, so you can better manage your workday obligations. The symposium includes an optional overnight stay in Boerne.

Tuition for the full year is $600. A $200 deposit holds your spot and is due with your registration by December 1, 2026. The balance is due by January 31, 2027.

What tuition covers

All LEAD ON! programming, content, networking, and any CLE credit — the same as a traditional LEAD year.

What tuition does not cover

One night’s stay at the symposium hotel. Staying overnight is entirely up to you, and so is choosing a roommate — or not. We will provide booking information at a reasonable rate for everyone who wants to stay and extend the fun.

A note on refunds and scholarships

We have kept tuition low so that cost is not a barrier, and for that reason we do not anticipate offering scholarships this year. Because we commit to speakers, space, and materials well in advance, we are not able to offer partial refunds once you are registered — but your place in the cohort is yours for the whole year, whether or not you make every class.

LEAD ON! is being introduced as part of the 10th anniversary year in 2027. We hope to offer LEAD ON! class years periodically going forward, so this community continues to have somewhere to grow.

LEAD ON! is a chance to reconnect with the people who understand your career, to keep developing as a leader, and to spend a year in focused programming alongside a strong professional community. We also think it will be tremendously exciting.

Sign-ups open in fall 2026 and close December 1, 2026, for a class that begins in 2027. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.