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2024 Doctoral Leadership Conference

"Pursuing Excellence in Leadership: Collaborate, Motivate, and Educate"

The Doctoral Leadership Conference provides a platform that brings together emergent scholars, educators, scholar-practitioners, and professionals making a significant contribution to their communities and society in their considerable fields. Also, our conference entails one-on-one dissertation counseling, providing guidance and intellectual stimulation for doctoral students who acquire assistance in academic development. This conference involves educational seminars, informational workshops, a career and college expo, a research poster competition for undergraduates, graduates, doctoral students, and much more! Our mission at this conference is to provide students with the guidance, resources, and knowledge to complete their doctorate degrees and create an atmosphere where connections are made, relationships are built, and impactful collaborations last a lifetime. Everyone attending this conference will have the opportunity to be empowered, network with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, community leaders, college and university staff, and professionals from all over the United States.

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Our conferences are designed to meet the needs of today's scholars. Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way.

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Conference itinerary

Thursday, June 20, 2024 DOCTORAL LEARNER WORKSHOPS

Friday, June 21, 2024

Saturday, June 22, 2024

2024 Doctoral Leadership Conference Honorees

Dr. Rosie J. Payton

CEO/Education& Leadership Consultant

R & L GreenLeaf Consulting

Dr. Shannon Anderson

Curriculum Coordinator/Professor

Hinds Community College

Dr Jennifer Young Wallace

Ass. Professor/Coordinator, Doctoral Ed. Leadership

Jackson State University

Dr. Ebonee Magee Dorsey

Education & Supervision Counselor

Lawrence County School District

Dr. Tracy M. Cook

President

Alcorn State University

Dr. Elayne H. Anthony

Former Acting President/Chair & Full Professor, Journalism & Media Studies

Jackson State University

Dr. James H. Young III

Ass. Professor of Ed./Dean of Doctoral Studies

Belhaven University

Dr. Tonyatta Hairston

CEO/Optometrist

Envison

Dr. Roderick Henderson

Dr. Roderick Henderson

Superintendent

Brookhaven School District

2024 Honoring Excellence Black Tie Gala Speaker

student poster research competition

Calling all students!

At the conference, students (doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate) have a chance to present their research proposals in the poster competition. First and second place prizes are awarded to the top two doctoral students, the top two graduate and top two undergraduate students. Students may enter their submission (proposal topic and abstract) by emailing DLI@doctoralleadership.com no later than May 31st. Presentations will be presented on Thursday, June 20th at the Westin Downtown Jackson, MS. 

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Sponsorship and Expo Info

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at DLI@Doctoralleadership.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

The 2024 Doctoral Leadership Conference will be held June 20 -22, 2024 at The Westin Downtown Jackson, MS. 


For students the conference is $200 for undergraduates, $250 for graduates and $300 for doctoral students. Regular registration for other attendees is $400. This includes access to all seminars and workshops during the conference. 


Our annual Honoring Excellence Gala cost $125 per person. Couple and group tickets are available at a discounted rate. Please visit our Home page for add-on events pertaining to the conference. 


The conference normally takes place from a Thursday to Saturday. Itinerary information will be presented once all speakers and presenters are confirmed.


Payments through our website and Eventbrite 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-doctoral-leadership-conference-tickets-695385726427?aff=oddtdtcreator. 


call for workshop proposals

Do you want to present a workshop at the conference? Submit your abstract!

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