In this episode, Dan and Lauren chat with Dr. Kaley Klaus, Assistant Professor of Leadership at Fort Hays State University. Klaus is currently the Vice President and 2024 Conference Chair for the Association of Leadership Educators. She explains her initial involvement at the 2015 ALE conference in Washington, D.C., and her subsequent rise to leadership within the organization. She highlights the significance of hosting this year’s conference in Minneapolis and details her responsibilities in leading the team that is organizing the professional event. Klaus provides insight into the logistics of organizing the conference, set to be held at The Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from Sunday, July 14, through Wednesday, July 17. Listen to uncover the behind-the-scenes efforts that go into creating a successful leadership conference.