2026 TALI® Leadership Development Conference
THRIVE with TALI at the 2026 Leadership Development Conference on October 1.
Our conference prepares all leaders to lead with confidence and clarity.
The conference is TALI’s signature convening that delivers a premier leadership experience for high-impact leaders to gain the tools, insights, and connections needed to lead boldly, innovate strategically, and navigate today’s most pressing challenges.
Who should attend?
Aspiring leaders, seasoned professionals, and executives who want to ignite passion, expand vision, and empower others to make a lasting impact.
This program is open to professionals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds in accordance with our Statement of Assurance.
When is the conference?
October 1, 2026
Where is this located?
Pittsburgh, PA
The THRIVE conference will take place at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco, followed by an evening reception at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
How much does it cost?
$500 $375 | Early Bird Pricing Thru July 15, 2026
Top industry experts and leaders will speak at the conference.
Leveraging TALI's network of industry experts and thought-leaders, highly-sought after speakers will join the conference to cover a range of topics that help to elevate professionals.
Raven Solomon
Keynote SpeakerAuthor & Certified Speaker Professional
(CSP®)
Jason Tinsley
Keynote SpeakerVice Chairman
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Tamara Abney
Founder,
Tamara Abney Professional Empowerment
Abdul Muhammad II
Founder & CGO,
MDM Ventures
Krishna Pendyala
Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer
ChoiceLadder Institute
Dr. Valerie Purdie-Greenaway
Professor, Department of Psychology, Columbia University & Affiliate Faculty, Management Division
Columbia Business School
Calvin Stovall
Director of Executive Programs
The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI)
More speakers coming soon!
Explore topics that unlock insights and position leaders for success.
Leading with Presence: Aligning Authenticity, Image, and Leadership Impact
Led by Tamara Abney, gain immediately applicable strategies to strengthen your executive presence, elevate your communication, and lead with greater confidence in high-visibility environments.
From Hype to Human-Centered AI: A Leader's Framework for Clarity, Creativity, and Confident Decisions
Led by Abdul Muhammad II, move beyond the hype and learn how to orchestrate AI - not just automate with it - using the MDM Framework: People, Brand, Tech. Gain a personal AI playbook tailored to your leadership leaks.
Navigating Change: Thriving in Turbulence with Grace
Led by Krishna Pendyala, gain a practical neuroscience-backed framework that you can immediately apply to navigate disruption, lead with clarity, and model grace under pressure.
The Power of Storytelling: The Art of Influential Leadership
Led by Calvin Stovall, explore how strategic storytelling can strengthen leadership presence, foster authentic connections, and help leaders communicate vision and change with greater clarity and impact.
Lead Across, Thrive Together: Future-Ready Strategies for Managing a Multigenerational Workforce
Led by Raven Solomon, understand why generations think, work, and lead the way they do - and how that knowledge positions future-ready leaders to build stronger, more agile, and higher-performing teams.
The Outsider's Edge: Belonging, Trust, and Performance in an Age of AI and Uncertainty
Led by Dr. Valerie Purdie-Greenaway, this session looks at the pressures that are reshaping today's workplace determining who is seen and valued. Moving beyond labels and individual coping, it gives leaders a research-grounded, durable toolkit for building trust and unlocking talent when the ground keeps shifting.
More Sessions To Be Announced!
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2025 TALI Leadership Development Conference Attendee
TALI's Statement of Assurance.
The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) welcomes all individuals to participate in and attend TALI® Leadership Programs as outlined in the organization's Statement of Assurance.