At the 24th Global Leadership Summit, Willow Creek Association’s Global Leadership Summit drives transformation with fresh, actionable insight from a diverse faculty who challenge leaders to maximize their influence.

The two-day 2018 Summit will be simulcast live by satellite in HD to 600 sites in North America on Thursday and Friday, including Fort Dodge Middle School.

Faculty members offer uniquely different perspectives, enabling Summit participants to challenge their learning. Each member of the faculty is purposefully selected for their expertise, proven success and innovative approaches in nonprofit, government, education and faith-based sectors. The 2018 faculty includes:

• Craig Groeschel, co-founder and senior pastor, Life.Church

• Angela Ahrendts, senior vice president of retail, Apple

• T.D. Jakes, founder and senior pastor, The Potter’s House

• Simon Sinek, New York Times Best-selling author, optimist

• Sheila Heen, founder, Triad Consulting Group, Harvard Law School

• Erwin McManus, author, Futurist, Founder, Mosaic

• Danny Meyer, restaurateur; TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People”

• David Livermore, Ph. D., president, Cultural Intelligence Center and best-selling author

• Dr. Nthabiseng Legoete, founder and CEO, Quali Health; Social Entrepreneur

• Daniel Pink, New York Times best-selling author

• Rasmus Ankersen, best-selling author; entrepreneur

• Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chairman, Econet Group; philanthropist

• John C. Maxwell, leadership expert; best-selling author; coach

• Carla Harris, vice chairman, managing director and senior client advisor, Morgan Stanley

• Danielle Strickland, pastor; author; justice advocate

Independent research reveals the Summit produces tangible results. Of previous attendees who attended The Global Leadership Summit in consecutive years, 81 percent cite concrete ways their supervisor has become a better leader because of the Summit, and 83 percent believe improved teamwork has increased productivity, teamwork and job satisfaction.

The benefits of attending at a local Premier Host Site include networking opportunities with local community leaders, reduced cost and travel time, and growth and learning opportunities in a setting close to home.

Register to attend the simulcast at willowcreek.com/summit. Access free resources that include video clips of past conference speakers by downloading the free GLSnext app at glsnext.com. Questions may be directed to Pastor Kyle Dana at Prairie Lakes Church in Fort Dodge.