that combines the luxury of a 5-star resort on a tropical island with meeting the stars of the IT industry in person and enjoying an unforgettable time
coming in 2024
Meet 250 senior IT professionals looking to advance their careers while taking advantage of a perfectly balanced combination of productive time, peer-to-peer learning, and fun at a well-connected, family-friendly, and relaxing destination in the Dominican Republic.
Who is coming?
Startup Leadership
VPs and Directors
Business Founders
Engineering Leads and Managers
Management Coaches and Consultants
Senior Engineers
Technology Evangelists and Innovators
Chief Executives

Program highlights

Topics include leadership practices, strategic planning, crisis management solutions, managing multiple products and teams, organizational transformation, nurturing team culture, and inclusiveness.
Topics include managing in remote/hybrid environments, career advancement, personal growth, mental health, and finding training opportunities.
Topics include understanding tech stacks, adoption of new technologies and tools, tech innovation, forefront of evolving tech, and case studies.
LeadIT
GrowIT
Leadership track
InnovateIT
Personal Development track
Technology and Innovation track
Call for proposals: to be announced
Contribute your insights and expertise at our IT leadership conference.

Share new trends, best practices, stories on successful projects or collaborations, and contribute to developing solutions to community-wide issues.

Our Past Speakers

  • Prof. Dave Snowden, Ph.D
    Researcher in the Field of Knowledge Management and the Application of Complexity Science, Creator of Cynefin
  • Angie Jones
    Global VP of DevRel at Block, Award-Winning Teacher, International Keynote Speaker and Master Inventor
  • Prof. John P. Thomas, Ph.D
    Executive Director of Engineering Systems Laboratory at MIT, Co-Founder of STAMP workshop at MIT
  • Jason Huggins
    Founder of Tapster Robotics, Co-Founder of SauceLabs, Creator of Selenium
  • Prof. Dave Snowden, Ph.D
    Researcher in the Field of Knowledge Management and the Application of Complexity Science, Creator of Cynefin
  • Angie Jones
    Global VP of DevRel at Block, Award-Winning Teacher, International Keynote Speaker and Master Inventor
  • Prof. John P. Thomas, Ph.D
    Executive Director of Engineering Systems Laboratory at MIT, Co-Founder of STAMP workshop at MIT
  • Jason Huggins
    Founder of Tapster Robotics, Co-Founder of SauceLabs, Creator of Selenium
new speakers will be announced soon

tickets

Online
Presale price $199
Full Price $299
Live conference sessions streaming
Recording of all sessions
2-day conference
Half-day V.I.P. strategic panning session on Community Day
Free Community Day
Full day tutorial
Presale price $1,699
Full Price $3,999
Optimal
Recording of all sessions
2-day conference
Free Community Day
Full day tutorial
Half-day V.I.P. strategic panning session on Community Day
Presale price $1,999
Full Price $4,999
VIP
Recording of all sessions
Half-day V.I.P. strategic panning session on Community Day
2-day conference
Free Community Day
Full day tutorial
Light
Presale price $999
Full Price $2,999
Recording of all sessions
2-day conference
Free Community Day
Half-day V.I.P. strategic panning session on Community Day
Full day tutorial
pre-sale prices until March 30th, 2024

To enter our conference you should be an Iberostar Costa Dorada guest!*


As a guests, all participants will be provided 5-star service, including:

  • Evening reception and after-party
  • Open Spaces on Community Day
  • Networking & Activity time
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Unlimited Drinks

All hotel’s infrastructure


*except online tickets

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Venue

Stay in the 5-star 5-STAR IBEROSTAR COSTA DORADA RESORT in Caribbean shore, the Dominican Republic
Free WiFi everywhere on the territory, ideal for remote work
$128 per single occupancy, $85 per person for double occupancy
All-inclusive meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner in several restaurants; coffee and drink bars
Beachfront hotel with the private beach and 3 pools
Special rate for the conference attendees and guests. Stay as long as you want

the resort activities

Golf course
just 10 min from the resort
Star Camp for kids
from 4 to 17
daily activities designed for three age groups
Best restaurants, tourist attractions, nightlife
just 5-15 min from the resort
Every night
Professional show program and dancing
Water sports and activities
kayaking, diving, fishing, snorkeling
SPA (20% discounts added to special booking rate)
Outdoor sports
beach volleyball, tennis, archery, water polo, fun competitions

Location

Relaxed atmosphere and vibe
Popular International hub
Favorite business destination for team building and retreats
Great accessibility
Dominican Republic

INVITATION FOR SPONSORS

Partner with LeadIT Con and reach the audience of senior decision makers in technology. LeadIT Con works with sponsors to integrate them into the event in a way that augments the delegates' experience and advances each sponsor’s goals.
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WHAT OUR PAST ATTENDEES SAY

  • Nhaiara Moura
    Engineering Manager at Mimi Hearing Technologies

    This was the best decision ever!
    I had enough time to meet personally almost every person there, which gave me the opportunity to make connections that remain until now ... read more
  • Ajay Balamurugadas
    Senior Director – QE at GSPANN Technologies

    Mind blowing experience
    No one topic was repeated. The entire schedule was designed as if an artist had separated the silk strands and arranged it based on thickness and color. Such precision and judgement of which session should follow which other session and excellent diversity in terms of experience... read more
  • Lina Zubyte
    Independent Quality Consultant, Germany

    Great Content & Wonderful People
    Overall, the conference was full of wonderful content, yet unpretentious, real & genuine. The main organiser & founder Anna Royzman, in general, is a very kind, yet straight-forward... read more
  • Chaithra Rao
    Director Of Engineering at Insider, Inc.

    Making me a better manager
    It was invaluable to hear proven industry leaders share their journeys, which always included hard work and uncompromising loyalty to their authenticity as individuals and in staying true to their principles... read more
  • Christine Ketterlin Fisher
    Manager, Enterprise Architecture Programs at Teaching Strategies, LLC

    Summer camp for Leaders
    The focus was on learning and making connections with other leaders. I felt like I was able to speak to almost everyone in attendance. Conversations flowed easily, and it was such a fantastic opportunity to bounce ideas off... read more

How it was

ORGANIZERS

A Quality Leadership Institute, founded by Anna Royzman in 2015, is a New York nonprofit organization whose goal is to become the leading advocate for quality in technology. The organization leads this mission through innovative educational programs and public speaking.

A Quality Leadership Institute develops and supports highly acclaimed conferences for software development professionals and IT Leadership. Our New York conferences made the annual lists of best software testing conferences starting from 2018. In 2023, we create the SEASTARCONF© - a new Business+Leisure conferences format that combines 5-star exotic destination with the industry stars conference program.

Anna Royzman, the founder, is a renowned keynote speaker with an impressive record in building groundbreaking conferences and Advisory Boards membership on international organizations. She is passionate about nurturing and developing leadership skills for technology professionals. Currently she serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times Certificate Program at Seton Hall University, Stillman School of Business.

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