Leadership Lab 2027
Pouring From Full Cups
March 10–12, 2027
The Foundry Hotel | Asheville, North Carolina
The Foundry Hotel
Asheville, North Carolina
Leadership Lab 2027 will be held at The Foundry Hotel, a Hilton Curio Collection property in downtown Asheville.
Leadership Lab group rate:
$199 per night, plus applicable taxes and fees.
Room reservation cutoff: February 8, 2027
Venue
Important Dates
Reservations must be made by February 8, 2027 to receive the group rate. The Leadership Lab room block may fill before February 8, 2027. Please make your reservation in advance.
February 8, 2027
Final day to cancel and receive a refund, less the 4% administrative fee
March 1, 2027
Final day to request a registration substitution
Final day to submit or update dietary requests
March 10–12, 2027
Leadership Lab 2027
Before You Arrive
A few important details will help you prepare for Leadership Lab 2027.
Reserve your hotel room by February 8, 2027 to access the Leadership Lab room block rate, subject to availability.
Submit any dietary or accommodation requests or changes by March 1, 2027.
Participant substitution requests must be submitted in writing by March 1, 2027.
Watch the email address used during registration for Leadership Lab updates, program information, and final attendee details.
Pre-Lab Trainings
Optional Pre-Lab trainings will be offered on Wednesday, March 10, 2027, before the full Leadership Lab experience begins.
If you did not include a Pre-Lab with your original registration, you may still register for one or both trainings while space remains.
One Pre-Lab — $75
Both Pre-Labs — $125
Limited to 20 participants per training
Registered Pre-Lab participants should watch the email address used during registration for session topics, times, and final participation details.
Mini Gala Dinner Social
The Leadership Lab experience includes an evening Mini Gala Dinner Social designed for connection, conversation, and a little fun outside the Lab sessions.
Additional details, including timing and event information, will be provided to registered Leadership Lab participants before the event.
Travel, Parking & Arrival
Leadership Lab 2027 will be held at The Foundry Hotel in Asheville, North Carolina.
Self-parking is not available at The Foundry Hotel. Valet parking is required for guests bringing a vehicle. The valet rate is $35 per night, per vehicle for overnight guests.
Participants are responsible for their own travel, transportation, and parking expenses.
Hotel check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM. Guests arriving before 4:00 PM will be accommodated as rooms become available, and the hotel can hold baggage for early arrivals when rooms are not yet available.
What to Expect
Leadership Lab 2027 is designed as an intimate, interactive leadership development experience—not a sit-and-listen conference.
Expect a mix of:
practical leadership strategies and solutions
dynamic speakers and facilitators
collaborative discussion and shared ideas
opportunities to connect with leaders from across career and workforce development
time to reflect, recharge, and consider what’s next
the Mini Gala Dinner Social and other shared experiences
Additional program and session details will be added as the Leadership Lab agenda is finalized.