Who We Are:
The Black Principals Network (BPN) is a national professional community dedicated to sustaining and elevating Black school leaders. We create a supportive space for connection, professional growth, and collective action, grounded in our shared experiences and culture. Our members are visionary leaders who are actively shaping the lives of students in schools across the country.
Our Mission:
The Black Principals Network is dedicated to the community, restoration, professional development, and liberation of Black principals across the country. The overarching goal of BPN is to co-create a community of Black principals in pursuit of the career-bolstering and self-sustaining practices that are often not prioritized in this impactful yet demanding role.
The Opportunity: The Southern Regional Leadership Summit
The Black Principals Network Regional Leadership Summits are leadership intensives designed to equip, energize, and elevate Black school leaders. During this 1½-day event, participants will engage in high-impact professional development while finding space to recharge and reconnect collectively.
The first Leadership Summit will be the Southern Regional Leadership Summit that will take place in Atlanta, Georgia. Guided by the theme “Rooted in Resilience, Rising in Power,” this gathering affirms what we already know: The strategy is already within us; we just need space to cultivate it. The Leadership Summits are about cultivating that brilliance, building on lived experience, and leaving with tangible strategies that improve practice, strengthen schools, and sustain leadership longevity.
Event Details:
- Summit #1: The Southern Regional Leadership Summit
- Theme: Rooted in Resilience, Rising in Power
- Dates: February 27–28, 2026
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Audience: 50–75 Black school leaders (principals, assistant principals, and district leaders)
Regional Leadership Summit Objectives
The objectives for the 2025 Regional Leadership Summits are to:
- Restore: Create space for Black principals to recharge and prioritize wellness, grounding themselves in practices that sustain leadership longevity.
- Reflect: Reflect on personal and professional journeys while examining regional challenges and opportunities that shape our schools and communities.
- Reimagine: Reimagine what’s possible in our schools by cultivating innovation, equitable systems, and transformative leadership strategies.
- Rise: Strengthen our collective power by building authentic connections, expanding networks, and preparing the next wave of Black educational leadership.
Each Regional Leadership Summit will:
- Celebrate the brilliance of Black leadership in education by addressing regional challenges with solutions tailored to local contexts.
- Cultivate authentic connections across a national network of leaders who share strategies, resources, and practices that can be brought back to schools and districts immediately.
- Deliver actionable professional learning that sharpens instructional leadership, strengthens school culture, and accelerates student outcomes
Principals who attend return with:
- Practical frameworks for leading schools with equity and excellence.
- Restorative practices that reduce burnout and increase leader retention.
- Expanded professional networks that provide ongoing thought partnership and problem-solving.
- Renewed energy and clarity, enabling them to lead schools more effectively and sustainably.
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The Audience: Your Impact
Our attendees are a highly sought-after audience. They are not only educational leaders but also consumers and influencers in their communities. They directly impact thousands of students and teachers and make significant purchasing decisions for their schools and districts.
By supporting this event, your brand aligns with:
- Excellence and innovation in educational leadership.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- The personal and professional sustainability of our school leaders.
