2023 National Conference
The Association of Leadership Programs is thrilled to partner with Leadership Knoxville to bring the 2023 ALP National Conference to beautiful Eastern Tennessee! The Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains!
In Knoxville, they pride themselves on their unique mix of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and cultural attractions. In other words, it's a-nature-loving-adventure-seeking-artsy-kinda-town. We can't wait to welcome you! The 2023 National Conference will be held July 24 - 27.
Below you will find a conference schedule, information on pre-conference excursions and learning sessions, workshop details, hotel booking details, and more.
See you soon in Rocky Top, Tennessee!
Announcements
- Registration is now closed. Questions? Contact Sarah Alice Keiser, Director of Events & Marketing.
- Review a digital copy of the conference program here. A printed program will be available onsite.

Hotel Information
The conference host hotel is the Marriott Knoxville Downtown
The Marriott Knoxville Downtown is conveniently located just steps away from the Knoxville Convention Center, where the ALP National Conference will take place.
The Marriott Knoxville Downtown is located at 525 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Daily check-in begins at 3:00 PM ET.
Schedule of Events
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The National Conference will kick off at 3:30 PM ET on Monday, July 24, but why not arrive in Knoxville a little early? Participate in a half-day pre-conference workshop to hone your leadership skills or take part in an adventurous excursion. To participate in pre-conference activities, plan to arrive in Knoxville between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM ET on Monday, July 24. Registration for these activities closes on Wednesday, July 12.
Click here to learn about our pre-conference excursions and workshops.
Monday, July 24 | |
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Excursions/ Pre-Conference Workshops | |
Tuesday, July 25 | |
6:00 AM - 7:40 AM Optional Morning Wellbeing Activities | Marriott Hotel | |
Wednesday, July 26 | |
6:50 AM - 7:40 AM Optional Morning Wellbeing Activity | Marriott Hotel | |
Thursday, July 27 | All Events on Thursday take place in Ballroom A&B |
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM Buffet Breakfast Available |
Travel Information
Airports near Knoxville
Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is the closest airport to Knoxville, Tennessee, and is located just 12 miles from downtown Knoxville. McGhee Tyson Airport boasts 120 daily flights from more than 20 nonstop destinations. Airlines that currently operate at TYS include Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines. Click here to learn more about McGhee Tyson Airport.
Downtown Knoxville Transportation
Knoxville is proud to offer FREE trolley service downtown and to the nearby University of Tennessee campus. Trolleys run until 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and offer late-night service on weekends. A stop is conveniently located near the ALP National Conference Hotel and the Convention Center.
Driving to Knoxville
Nestled in beautiful East Tennessee, Knoxville is located within an 8-hour drive for a number of ALP members. Want to avoid airport hassle? Consider a road trip!
- Atlanta, GA - 3 hours
- Baltimore, MD - 8 hours
- Birmingham, AL - 4 hours
- Charleston, SC - 6 hours
- Columbus, OH - 5.5 hours
- Indianapolis, IN - 5.5 hours
- Memphis, TN - 6 hours
- Richmond, VA - 6.5 hours
- St. Louis, MO - 7 hours
Leadership Knoxville, Inc. | Tammy White |
Leadership Knoxville, Inc. | Samantha Edwards Lacy |
Leadership Knoxville, Inc. | Ruthie Sharpe |
Association of Leadership Programs | Lura Hammond |
Association of Leadership Programs | Sarah Alice Keiser |
Association of Leadership Programs | Heather T. Freeman |
Association of Leadership Programs | Ashley Mudd |
Grimes Leadership Academy | John Palmer |
Hall County Leadership Unlimited, Inc | Jessica Hendricks |
Lead New Jersey | Jennifer Bredehoft |
Leadership Fayetteville | Jennifer Irwin |
Leadership Greater Huntsville, Inc. | Shannon Drake |
Leadership Houston | Claudia Gonzales |
Leadership Kentucky | Janice Way |
Leadership Lake County | Jessie Baginski |
Leadership Orlando | Lisa Winkelbauer |
Leadership Rhode Island | Christopher Donovan |
Leadership Rutherford | Stephanie Brackman |
Leadership Southwest Louisiana | Michelle McInnis |
Maine Development Foundation | Jan Kearce |
Vision St. Charles County Leadership | Mark Hollander |
Ak-Chin Indian Community |
Athens County Foundation |
Behavioral Health Springboard |
Bristol TN/VA Chamber of Commerce |
Centurions Leadership Program |
Cleveland Leadership Center |
Commerce Lexington |
Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce |
ETRL |
Evanston Community Foundation |
Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce |
Fleur DeLead |
Give 5 |
Greenville Chamber |
Grimes Leadership Academy |
Hall County Leadership Tomorrow |
Hall County Leadership Unlimited, Inc |
Hancock Leadership |
Hancock Youth Leadership Academy |
Hope Harbor, Inc. |
IMPACT Leadership |
Johnson City Chamber of Commerce |
Kansas Leadership Center |
L'Evate |
Lead Brevard |
LEAD Clermont |
Lead New Jersey |
LEAD San Diego |
Leadership Akron |
Leadership Allegany |
Leadership Asheville |
Leadership Baltimore County |
Leadership Barry County |
Leadership Berlin |
Leadership Bismarck-Mandan |
Leadership Blount County |
Leadership Bowling Green |
Leadership Buffalo |
Leadership Buffalo, Inc. |
Leadership Calhoun County |
Leadership Chattanooga |
Leadership Cobb |
Leadership Columbus |
Leadership Delaware County |
Leadership Fort Worth |
Leadership Gallatin |
Leadership Greater Hartford |
Leadership Greater Huntsville, Inc. |
Leadership Greater Madison |
Leadership Greater Washington |
Leadership Gwinnett |
Leadership Houston |
Leadership Jacksonville |
Leadership Jacksonville, Inc. |
Leadership Kentucky |
Leadership Kitsap |
Leadership Knoxville |
Leadership Knoxville, Inc. |
Leadership Lackawanna |
Leadership Lake County |
Leadership Lakeland |
Leadership Lauderdale |
Leadership Lincoln, Inc. |
Leadership Long Beach |
Leadership Lorain County |
Leadership Loudoun |
Leadership Louisville Center |
Leadership Macon |
Leadership Marshall County |
Leadership Maury |
Leadership Middle Tennessee |
Leadership Montgomery |
Leadership Nashville |
Leadership New Mexico |
Leadership Norman |
Leadership North Fulton |
Leadership Northern Kentucky |
Leadership Omaha |
Leadership Orlando |
Leadership Perimeter |
Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. |
Leadership Putnam |
Leadership Rhode Island |
Leadership Rutherford |
Leadership Sandy Springs |
Leadership SBM |
Leadership Southern Indiana |
Leadership Southwest Louisiana |
Leadership Spokane |
Leadership Tampa |
Leadership Tennessee |
Leadership Texarkana |
Leadership Thurston County |
Leadership Toledo |
Leadership Tulsa |
Leadership Twin Cities |
Leadership Waco |
LIDERAMOS |
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance |
Maine Development Foundation |
Nancy Dering Mock Consulting |
Norman Chamber of Commerce |
Orlando Economic Partnership |
Ottumwa Leadership Academy |
Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce |
Polk Vision |
The Chamber of Catawba County |
The Leadership (Baltimore) |
The Leadership Center, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber |
UNC School of Social Work |
Vision St. Charles County Leadership |
WestStar Leadership |
*Updated as of May 17, 2023