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About SeLD Conference

Conference Objectives
  • Strengthen leadership capacity across all organizational levels
  • Provide practical tools for effective mission fulfillment
  • Foster collaboration and unity among leadership teams
  • Inspire spiritual renewal and commitment to service
Target Participants
Presidents
Executive Secretaries & HR Directors
Treasurers
Departmental Directors
Leaders in Institutions
Church Pastors
Church Elders
Office Professionals

Empowering spiritual and educational leaders through faith-based professional development

Our Mission

The Spiritual and Educational Leadership Development (SeLD) Conference is the premier annual gathering for educators, administrators, and spiritual leaders across the Inter-American Division.

Our mission is to provide a transformative experience that integrates faith with professional excellence, equipping leaders with practical tools, biblical wisdom, and renewed vision for their calling in education and ministry.

Through inspiring keynote addresses, interactive workshops, and meaningful fellowship, SeLD Conference creates a space where leaders can grow spiritually, professionally, and personally while building lasting connections with colleagues from across the region.

Core Values

Faith Integration

We believe in integrating biblical principles with educational excellence, recognizing that spiritual growth and professional development go hand in hand.

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Excellence

We are committed to the highest standards of educational leadership, continuous learning, and professional growth in service to our institutions and communities.

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Community

We foster collaboration, mentorship, and mutual support among leaders, creating a network that extends beyond the conference to strengthen our mission.

Our History

2015 — Foundation

SeLD Conference was established to address the growing need for faith-integrated leadership development in educational institutions across the Inter-American Division.

2015–2020 — Growth

The conference expanded to include diverse workshops, keynote speakers from around the world, and specialized tracks for different leadership roles.

2021–2023 — Innovation

Adapting to new realities, SeLD Conference embraced hybrid formats, digital resources, and year-round learning communities to support leaders wherever they serve.

2023 — Present

Today, SeLD Conference continues to serve hundreds of leaders annually, maintaining our commitment to excellence, faith, and transformative professional development.

Financial Plan Overview

All funds paid via Union Treasury

Virtual Attendance
40
  • Full conference access (virtual)
  • All plenary sessions
  • Category-specific seminars
  • Digital materials
In Person - No Hotel
220
  • Full conference access
  • All meals during sessions
  • Conference materials
  • Networking events
Single Room Package
650
  • Single hotel room (3 nights)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Dinner (July 27)
  • Lunch (July 28 & 29)
  • Airport transfers
Single Room Package + Tour
+ Tour
790
  • Single hotel room (4 nights)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Dinner (July 27)
  • Lunch (July 28 & 29)
  • Airport transfers
  • July 30 tour (transport + guided tour)
Double Room Package

Per person

485
  • Double hotel room (3 nights)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Dinner (July 27)
  • Lunch (July 28 & 29)
  • Airport transfers
  • Third occupant: +$33/night
Double Room Package + Tour

Per person

+ Tour
570
  • Double hotel room (4 nights)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Dinner (July 27)
  • Lunch (July 28 & 29)
  • Airport transfers
  • Third occupant: +$33/night
  • July 30 tour (transport + guided tour)

Optional Tour Add-On - July 30

Includes:

  • Extra hotel night (July 30)
  • Transportation ($30)
  • Guided tours: Casco Antiguo & Calzada Amador

Includes extra hotel night + $30 transport:

Panama Canal tickets ($17.65) are purchased separately at the entrance.

SeLD Conference

Empowering leaders through faith, education, and professional development.

July 27–30, 2026 · Panama City

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