{"id":682,"date":"2026-03-28T08:44:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T12:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graciebarra.com\/europe\/?post_type=news&p=682"},"modified":"2026-05-29T12:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:51:37","slug":"gracie-barra-leader-con-2026-leadership-development-connection-in-lisbon-portugal","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/graciebarra.com\/europe\/news\/gracie-barra-leader-con-2026-leadership-development-connection-in-lisbon-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Gracie Barra Leader Con 2026: Leadership, Development & Connection in Lisbon, Portugal"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Leader Con gathers the people who influence the daily reality of our students. Those who lead classes, manage teams, and guide school operations come together with a shared responsibility: to continue improving the student experience across all Gracie Barra schools in the EMEA region….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"article":"The Gracie Barra Leader Con 2026 will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 28 February to 1 March 2026, bringing together Gracie Barra leaders from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for a weekend dedicated to alignment, growth, and the continuous development of our schools.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThis event is designed for all Gracie Barra leaders who actively contribute to the development of our schools and the transmission of our values to students \u2014 including school owners, professors, instructors, and staff members involved in leadership, teaching, and operations.<\/span>\r\n\r\nLeader Con is a focused environment where we come together as one team to strengthen direction, share experience, and continue building a consistent and unified Gracie Barra system.<\/span>\r\n

BRINGING TOGETHER THOSE WHO SHAPE OUR SCHOOLS<\/b><\/h4>\r\nLeader Con gathers the people who influence the daily reality of our students. Those who lead classes, manage teams, and guide school operations come together with a shared responsibility: to continue improving the student experience across all Gracie Barra schools in the EMEA region.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIt is a moment to step away from routine and focus on what matters most \u2014 people, culture, and the long-term development of our schools.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\" \"\"\r\n

ALIGNMENT THAT STRENGTHENS OUR SYSTEM<\/b><\/h4>\r\nOne of the key purposes of Leader Con is alignment. By sharing experiences from different schools and countries, we reinforce consistency in how we teach, lead, and grow.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThrough structured sessions and open discussions, leaders work together on topics such as school culture, student experience, leadership development, and operational excellence \u2014 always with the goal of improving what we deliver on the mats every day.<\/span>\r\n

LEADERSHIP IN GRACIE BARRA<\/b><\/h4>\r\nAt Gracie Barra, leadership is not only about management \u2014 it is about responsibility. It is about building environments where students can grow through discipline, respect, integrity, and brotherhood.<\/span>\r\n\r\nLeader Con reinforces this mission by supporting leaders in their role as educators, role models, and guardians of our culture inside every school.<\/span>\r\n

STRENGTH THROUGH CONNECTION ACROSS EMEA<\/b><\/h4>\r\nBringing together leaders from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa strengthens the connection between our schools and reinforces a shared vision.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThese exchanges help build trust, improve collaboration, and ensure that every Gracie Barra school continues moving in the same direction, with the same standards and values.<\/span>\r\n

LISBON: A CITY THAT BRINGS US TOGETHER<\/b><\/h4>\r\nLisbon provides the ideal setting for Leader Con \u2014 a central, international city that allows leaders from across the EMEA region to connect, collaborate, and focus on development in the right environment.<\/span>\r\n

EVENT DETAILS AT A GLANCE<\/b><\/h4>\r\n