Thought Leadership Conference 2025

Thought Leadership Conference 2025

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**American Sign Language is provided for general sessions.

9:00am EDT

YOUTH ONLY: Youth Empowerment Symposium - YES! St. Joseph Public Library

6:30pm EDT

COMMUNITY: Till Death Do You Tweet (Community Speaker) Free and open to the community St. Joseph Public Library - Auditorium

7:30am EDT

Registration Century Center - Foyer

8:30am EDT

Welcome, Making connections, Acknowledgements Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

8:45am EDT

Featured Presenter: Sharing Fire: A Philanthropic Approach to Leadership that Ignites the Possibilities in Others Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

9:15am EDT

Building Psychological Safety: Leadership Strategies for a Thriving Organization Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

10:00am EDT

Discovering the Connection Between The Subconscious Brain And Your Mind Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

10:45am EDT

Leading with Balance: The Intersection of Leadership and Self-Care Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

11:30am EDT

LUNCH BREAK: CONNECT-DISCOVER-DINE IN THE CITY

1:00pm EDT

Rhythmic Connections | Leadership Energizer Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

1:30pm EDT

Building Bridges: Community, Courage, Collaboration, and Trust Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

2:15pm EDT

The Evolution of Financial Literacy: Community Impact | Panel Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

3:00pm EDT

Closing | Summary Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

3:30pm EDT

Glocal Highlight Story: Kenyan Youth Leadership Collaboration Century Center - Discovery Ballroom North

4:00pm EDT

The Power of Telling Stories: Building a Connected Culture Experience Century Center - Discovery Ballroom North

6:00pm EDT

Meet & Greet | Leadership Showcase Doubletree Hotel - Atrium

7:30am EDT

Registration | Check-In Station Century Center - Foyer

8:00am EDT

Welcome, Making connections, Acknowledgements Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

8:30am EDT

Featured Speaker: Innovation as Problem Solver Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

9:15am EDT

Leadership Stories: Cultivating Civility and Connection in the Workplace Doubletree Hotel - Saint Mary's Room Collective Generosity: Participatory Giving Circle Doubletree Hotel - Notre Dame Room Everyday Leadership: Inclusion, Economics, and Impact St. Joseph Public Library - Ballroom B Bridging Gaps: Education, Workforce, and Community Partnerships for Economic Growth St. Joseph Public Library - Classroom B Somethings Up! Leadership Begins with You Doubletree Hotel - Bethel Room Build the Board to Launch Your Mission St. Joseph Public Library - Classroom D Emotional intelligence for Resilience in Challenging Times Doubletree Hotel - Salon A Exploring the Subconscious Brain's Influence on Your Mind: Behaviors, Actions, Beliefs and Choicess Doubletree Hotel - Indiana Room

11:45am EDT

LUNCH BREAK: CONNECT-DISCOVER-DINE IN THE CITY

1:15pm EDT

Championing Youth Through the Arts St. Joseph Public Library - Classroom D Leadership Stories: Cultivating Civility and Connection in the Workplace Doubletree Hotel - Saint Mary's Room Somethings Up! Leadership Begins with You Doubletree Hotel - Bethel Room Culture as a Catalyst: Building Inclusive Organizations & Communities Doubletree Hotel - Indiana Room Emotion Labor: Fostering connection without burnout in polarized times St. Joseph Public Library - Classroom B Inclusion as a Culture Change Process: A Strategic Approach Doubletree Hotel - Salon A Sharing Fire: A Philanthropic Approach to Leadership that Ignites the Possibilities in Others Doubletree Hotel - Notre Dame Room

4:00pm EDT

Worldview Religion and Peace Perspectives | Panel Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

5:00pm EDT

Meet and Greet with Lex Gillette Century Center - Bendix Theatre

6:00pm EDT

Thought Leader Awards | Continuing the Conversation: No Need For Sight When You Have a Vision | Book Signing Century Center - Bendix Theatre