The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which national conferences affect capacity for stakeholder collaboration in enhancing professional development of head teachers in public secondary schools in central region, Kenya. The objective of the study was to find out to what extent national conferences affect stakeholder collaboration in Kenya. Mixed methodology and concurrent triangulation design were used in the study .The study used dynamic theory on professional development

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... supers theory of professional development. The target population was all the 637 head teachers all the 650 deputy head teachers ,all the 637 BOM members 14000teachers ,36 education officials making a total of15960 participants. The sample population included 242 head teachers' 242 deputy head teachers 242 BOM members 375 teachers and 28 education officials making a total of 1129 participants. The study used questionnaires for the head teachers and deputy head teachers interview schedules and focus discussion groups for quality assurance officers and county directors of education respectively. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data and data presented in frequency tables. The theories used clearly demonstrated the role of conferences in school management and professional development. The study found out that the head teachers' conferences provide an opportunity for them to meet and interact with other stakeholders within the education sector... The study recommended that there is need to increase the level of head teacher participation in the national conferences as they enhance chances for stakeholder collaboration.