A big conference built to feel small

Real sessions.
Real access.
Real people who've walked where you're walking.

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

Schedule

WHY ATTEND

A Note From Our CEO

JOHN RICE

Founder & CEO, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)

This is our 20th anniversary, and we’re marking two decades of life-changing impact with our first-ever national conference.  In this unprecedented time of uncertainty and disruption, we're bringing the whole community together.

The conversations that are going to happen in New York, in those small groups, main-stage moments, and late-night reunions, are going to be the kind that you won’t forget. They won’t just inspire you, but will leave you equipped with more tools, more relationships, and more clarity about how to maximize your career and financial trajectory, personal well-being, and community impact.

You’ll hear from top leaders in the private, public, and social sectors, and you're going to meet people who unlock doors for you, ones you didn't even know could be opened. I've been part of a lot of gatherings in my life, and I can tell you honestly that this one is going to be very different.  This is a homecoming, and I promise you will walk away with a feeling you’ll never get anywhere else. ”

The Experience Is Built Around Four Things

WHAT TO EXPECT

01.

Learn & Grow

Main-stage plenaries and sessions with leaders shaping the future of work, wealth, and opportunity. Topics span career advancement and leadership development to economic mobility, entrepreneurship, and what it means to lead right now. You'll leave with sharper thinking and a clearer picture of your next move.

02.

Explore & Take Action

This is where MLT20 gets hands-on. CTA Brand Immersions bring our mission to life in unexpected, interactive ways. These are experiences designed to put you in motion.

03.

Connect & Network

From industry networking receptions and cohort reunions to structured 1:1 mentoring, coffee chats with senior executives, and curated meetups, MLT20 creates the conditions for relationships that actually sustain you — the kind that open doors, change trajectories, and remind you you're not doing this alone.

04.

Celebrate & Belong

A 20th anniversary only happens once. Game Night. A closing party worth staying for. Cultural moments woven throughout both days. This is a reunion as much as a conference — joyful, meaningful, and earned.

Experience At A Glance

About MLT

For 20 years, MLT has helped open doors and expand opportunity. Now it’s time to step forward and take the lead. Learn more about MLT at https://mlt.org/mlt-impact-report/.