The New Principals Conference, June 16-17, 2026 is co-sponsored by the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP), the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP), and the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS).
MLDS
Facilitators from the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS), a two-year required program for re-certification, will lead introductory activities with the statewide cohort of new principals. Exemplary principals from across Missouri will also be on hand to present key information in critical areas for new principals.
Conference Bundle for New Principals
MAESP is proud to be a key contributor to the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS). Every new principal in Missouri is required to participate in a two-year mentoring program and the MLDS professional development program fulfills that requirement. MAESP's role in the new MLDS is to provide two specific and strategic opportunities for new principals. The first opportunity is the statewide New Principal's Conference and the second opportunity will be integrated into the MAESP Leadership Conference held each March. Therefore, MAESP has bundled the cost of both conferences into a single fee at a savings of $169 over registering for each conference individually. In addition, participants are encouraged to join MAESP for the 2026-2027 membership year (July 1 through June 30). First year members will receive a 25% discount off the active membership rate.
New principals and assistant principals should register for both the New Principal Conference in Columbia and the MAESP Leadership Conference, February 27 - March 2, 2027, at Margaritaville Lake Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks. It will provide the opportunity to reconnect with the network of new principals from the New Principals Conference.
2026 New Principals ConferenceJune 16-17 2026 Courtyard by Marriott Columbia, MO
2027 MAESP Leadership Conference February 27 - March 2, 2027 Margaritaville Lake Resort Osage Beach, MO
Cancellation Policy: Workshop registration cancellations will be accepted ONLY if received 5 business days or more prior to the initial training and will be subject to a $50 administrative charge. Any cancellations not received within 5 business days will be charged the entire fee.
For additional information, please contact the MAESP office at 573-638-2460 or maesp@maesp.com.
Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals 3550 Amazonas Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: 573-638-2460Fax: 573-556-6270maesp@maesp.com
