Design Leadership Network
4
Core Programs Annually
Large-scale Summits and intimate professional development workshops anchor the DLN year.
175
+
Educational Resources
Members enjoy access to white papers, worksheets, and professional tools.
85
+
Live Programs per Year
In-person gatherings across dozens of cities, plus regular virtual programming.
20
Years
of Community Leadership
From summits and forums to intimate salons, members connect year-round.
Resources for Design Leaders
"Creative entrepreneurship can be a lonely pursuit until you learn to lean on your peers. When leaders come together, a collective intelligence forms, advancing everyone's practice and the field itself."
"I believe the strongest businesses are built on relationships. The DLN exists to deepen them, giving industry principals room to connect openly, share what they know, and move forward with confidence."
Our Members
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Programs of All Sizes
The DLN brings members together in many ways throughout the year, ranging from intimate conversations to keynote speeches and facilitated discussions.
7
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9
Forum Groups
These small, peer-to-peer groups meet regularly for deep, guided discussion following a training with a facilitator.
20
-
75
Virtual Programs
These frank, timely roundtable discussions on pressing topics encourage shared knowledge.
30
Leadership Workshop
An intensive professional development program with a respected facilitator.
150
Leadership Summit
A deep dive on the state of the design industry, covering critical business, technology, and political topics.
350
Design Summit
Our annual global conference featuring world-class speakers, private tours, intimate dinners, and more.
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The Design Leadership Foundation widens the path into architecture and design. We believe every young person should be able to envision a future in these fields, whatever their starting point — and we create the education, exposure, and mentorship that make those futures possible.
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