Attend this high-impact event where the top minds in leadership and culture meet to shape what’s next.
What You’ll Gain
- New strategies to future-proof your leadership in the face of AI and workplace disruption
- Actionable insights to strengthen and sustain work culture
- Proven tools to improve retention, reduce burnout, and elevate performance
- Fresh ideas from industry leaders tackling the same challenges you are
- Data you can use to make the business case for change in your organization
- A supportive peer network you can tap into long after the event ends
Learn from Bold, Cross-Industry Leaders
You’ll hear from leaders across industries who are actively shaping the future of work and sharing bold ideas, real-world examples, and proven strategies. These sessions offer cross-industry insights you can adapt for your team and the chance to build lasting networks with senior-level peers committed to human-centered leadership.
Built for leaders who want more than theory, you’ll gain insights from candid, high-impact conversations and forward-thinking approaches that help you drive retention, boost well-being, and foster innovation, even when resources are tight or resistance is strong.
Who Should Attend
Whether you’re responsible for shaping workplace culture, talent strategy, or organizational change, this event belongs on your calendar.
Past attendees tell us they leave with renewed clarity, actionable ideas, and a sense of connection that helps them lead more effectively throughout the year.
Celebrating Changemakers
Each year, we recognize the trailblazers and changemakers transforming the future of work.
We present our Luminary Award to an outstanding global visionary, our Flex Leader and DFA Impact Awards to individuals and organizations leading the way in flexible working, and our Culture Catalyst Award to individuals leading significant efforts to transform their organizational culture.
Rave Reviews
“[The conference] is energizing, affirming, innovative, and never boring. I come away each year feeling refreshed, recharged, and ready to try new things I’ve heard about.”
“I gained more information in one day than I have often gained over multiple days at other conferences.”
“I absolutely would recommend [the conference]. I think this should be a mandatory conference for all organization leaders…who are serious about cultivating change within their organization.”
“EVERY conversation ‘hits’ in a way that creates a rich value proposition for the time away from the office.”
Registration & Pricing Information
*Pricing below excludes taxes and processing fees.
- Early Bird Registration
6/26 – 9/18
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DFA Members
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DFA Members – Extra Tickets
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Non-Members (not including industries listed below)
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University, Law School, Government, Nonprofit
- Early Bird Registration
6/26 – 9/18
Free! Members receive 2 complimentary tickets - $545
- $845
- $249
- Regular Registration
9/19- 10/16
Members must reserve their free tickets by 10/3 - $645
- $945
- $349
- Late Registration
10/16 – 10/30
Members must reserve their free tickets by 10/3 - $745
- $1,045
- $449
DFA Members: As part of your membership, you receive two complimentary tickets to the Annual Conference.
REGISTRATION IS COMING SOON!
2026 Speakers & Honorees
Details coming soon!
2026 Agenda
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CLE & SHRM CREDIT
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2026 Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Contact us to learn more about 2026 sponsorship opportunities.
Hear why this may be one day you can’t afford to miss.
Conference Archive
2025 Annual Conference - Evolving Leadership: Building Human-Centered Cultures
2025 Annual Conference
Our 2024 Annual Conference, Evolving Leadership: Building Human-Centered Cultures was held on November 5, 2025.
2024 Annual Conference - Harnessing the Power of Your Organizational Culture
2024 Annual Conference
Our 2024 Annual Conference, Harnessing the Power of Your Organizational Culture, was held on October 24, 2024.
2023 Annual Conference - Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset
2023 Annual Conference
Our 2023 Annual Conference, Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset, was held on November 2, 2023.
2022 Annual Conference - Cultivating A Holistic Work Culture: The Power of People, Purpose & Productivity
2022 Annual Conference
Our 2022 Annual Conference, Cultivating A Holistic Work Culture: The Power of People, Purpose & Productivity, was held virtually on November 3, 2022.
2021 Annual Conference - Reflect. Reimagine. Recalibrate. Paving the Way to Inclusive Flexibility
2021 Annual Conference
Our 2021 Annual Conference, Reflect. Reimagine. Recalibrate. Paving the Way to Inclusive Flexibility was held virtually on November 3, 2021.
If you were unable to join us, please watch our short HIGHLIGHT VIDEO.
2020 Annual Conference - Moments of Impact: Transforming Organizational Culture
2020 Annual Conference
Our 2020 Annual Conference Moments of Impact: Transforming Organizational Culture was held virtually on November 5, 2020.
2020 AGENDA, SPEAKERS & SPONSORS
If you were unable to join us, please watch our short HIGHLIGHT VIDEO.
2019 Annual Conference - Inspire. Innovate. Ignite!
2019 Annual Conference
Our 2019 Annual Conference, Inspire. Innovate. Ignite! was held on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Washington DC offices of Jones Day.
2018 Annual Conference - Diversity + Flexibility = Embracing Change
2018 Annual Conference
Our 2018 Annual Conference, Diversity + Flexibility = Embracing Change was held on Thursday, September 29, 2018 at the Washington DC offices of Jones Day.
2017 Annual Conference - Diversity + Flexibility = An Evolving Culture
2017 Annual Conference
Our 2017 Annual Conference Diversity + Flexibility = An Evolving Culture was held on March 16, 2017 at the Washington, DC offices of Jones Day.
2016 Annual Conference - Diversity + Flexibility = Talent Success
2016 Annual Conference
Our 2016 Annual Conference Diversity + Flexibility = Talent Success was held on March 16, 2016 at the Washington, DC offices of Jones Day.