Join us at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School for the Leaders of Experiential Project-Based Education (LEPE) Conference.
Save the dates: June 14-16, 2027
From Innovation to Impact
This year’s conference theme draws inspiration from UNC Kenan-Flagler’s core values of innovation, impact, inclusion, and integrity. Participants will share, discuss, and engage in innovative experiential learning practices that create meaningful impact for both students and partner organizations.
| 📅 Dates | June 14–16, 2027 |
| 📍 Location | UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, NC |
| 🎟️ Registration Opens | November 2, 2026 |
| 📝 Proposal Deadline | April 30, 2027 |
| 🏨 Hotel Booking Deadline | March 1, 2027 |
Registration opens November 2, 2026 through the LEPE member site. Click HERE to register and/or become a member. Scroll down here view the latest conference details and the agenda.
| Ticket Type | Price | Registration Window |
|---|---|---|
| Member – Early Bird | $500 | Nov. 2, 2026 – March 1, 2027 |
| Member – Regular | $600 | March 2 – May 30, 2027 |
| Vendor* | $795 | Nov. 2, 2026 – May 30, 2027 |
* Vendors do not attend conference sessions. Participation is limited to meal times and hosting a promotional table on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The room block at the Rizzo Conference Center is open now and closes March 1. Click HERE to book your room. Make sure to adjust your stay according to your arrival and departure dates.
We strongly encourage you to stay at the Rizzo Conference Center. A significant portion of the programming will take place there. The Center is situated on a picturesque hilltop in Chapel Hill, and includes many amenities such as complimentary breakfast.
Submit a session proposal by April 30, 2027 to share your research and experiential teaching innovations with the LEPE community. Link to proposal form coming soon.
| STARTS | ENDS | LOCATIONS IN CHAPEL HILL, NC | REGISTRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
June 14, 2027 · 2:00 pm ET |
June 16, 2027 · 4:00 pm ET |
Rizzo Conference Center and Bell Hall, Kenan-Flagler Business School, The University of North Carolina (UNC) |
Opens November 2, 2026. Early Bird ends March 1, 2027 |
1:00 pm Conference Check-In Table Opens
2:00 pm LEPE Leadership & Sub-Committee Meetings
3:00 pm Session for First-Time Conference Attendees
5:00 pm Welcome Remarks & Conference Overview
5:30 pm Happy Hour & Networking
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Drinks & Social Time
REP YOUR SCHOOL DAY! Wear branded gear from your university.
Morning Join other LEPE attendees for breakfast buffet at Rizzo Conference Center (included in hotel stay)
8:30 am LEPE Group Photo in your school gear, Rizzo Conference Center
8:45 am In transit to Bell Hall, Kenan-Flagler Business School
9:15 am Plenary: Welcome and Connectivity Session, Bell Hall, Kenan-Flagler
9:45 am Plenary: Professional Development Session
10:45 am Break
11:00 am Concurrent Sessions and Labs
12:00 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Plenary Session
2:15 pm Break
2:30 pm Concurrent Sessions and Labs
4:30 pm Optional: Visit of the Carolina Basketball Museum (next to Bell Hall)
5:30 pm Optional: Shuttle departs from museum for Campus Tour (ends at dinner location)
6:30 pm Dinner, Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
7:30 pm Drinks and Social Time, He’s Not Here
Morning Join other LEPE attendees for breakfast buffet at Rizzo Conference Center (included in hotel stay)
9:00 am Concurrent Sessions and Labs
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Plenary Session
11:15 am Break
11:30 am Concurrent Sessions and Labs
12:30 pm Lunch
1:45 pm Concurrent Sessions and Labs
2:45 pm Break
3:00 pm Plenary: Reflection, LEPE Updates, and Announcement of LEPE 2028
4:00 pm Conference Ends
Please contact members of UNC Kenan-Flagler’s STAR Team with any questions.
Catherine Adams, Operations Manager (Catherine_Adams@kenan-flagler.unc.edu)
Karin Cochran, Executive Director (Karin_Cochran@kenan-flagler.unc.edu)
Julia Kruse, Director (Julia_Kruse@kenan-flagler.unc.edu)
Anders Hegedus, Program Assistant (Anders_Hegedus@kenan-flagler.unc.edu)