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August 6-7, 2026
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The Global Leadership Summit is two days that can recharge your leadership with world-class speakers, fresh perspective, and practical tools you can use right away.
Meet Our Speakers
Craig Groeschel
Founding and Senior Pastor, Life.Church; Bestselling Author 
Priscilla Shirer
Cofounder, Going Beyond Ministries; Bestselling Author
Jim Collins
Management Educator; Bestselling Author
Vanessa Van Edwards
Behavioral Researcher; Instructor, Harvard; Bestselling Author
Kwame Christian
CEO, American Negotiation Institute; Bestselling Author
Andy Stanley
Founder, North Point Ministries; Communicator; Bestselling Author
Candace Cameron Bure
Actress; Producer; CEO, CandyRock Entertainment; Bestselling Author
Arthur C. Brooks
Harvard Professor; Bestselling Author
Julio García
Cofounder and CEO, Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen
Ryan Leak
Founding and Senior Pastor, Life.Church; Bestselling Author 
Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten
CEO, Wonder Project
David Ashcraft
President and CEO, Global Leadership Network; Author
What to Expect
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Two Days Focused on Your Growth as a Leader

Set aside the daily demands and invest in becoming a stronger, more intentional leader. Over two days, you will gain fresh perspective, practical tools, and renewed clarity to lead your team, organization, and community more effectively.

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A Premium Livestream Experience

Experience the Summit streamed live on our video wall with high quality audio and clear visuals. This is an immersive, distraction-free environment designed to help you stay fully engaged from start to finish.

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Meaningful Networking

Leadership can feel isolating. It shouldn't be. You will be seated at tables with other growth-minded leaders from businesses, churches, nonprofits, and local organizations. Built-in breaks create natural opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, and build relationships that extend beyond the event.

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A Professional, Collaborative Environment

Our room is intentionally set up with tables and comfortable seating so you can take notes effectively, discuss insights with others at your table, and process ideas in real time. This is more than a broadcast. It is a shared leadership experience.

Host Location Information
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Bridge Cities Church

3487 Towne Pointe Drive,
Bettendorf, IA 52722

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Food Options Available

We will provide snacks, coffee, water. You will have the option of leaving campus for lunch or ordering lunch in advance (for a fee). This information will be provided at a later date.

Easy Access and Free Parking

Enjoy convenient onsite parking just steps from the entrance.

Simple Check-In

Check in opens 30 minutes before the event begins each day. Our team will be ready to welcome you and get you seated quickly.

Designed for Focus

You will experience the Summit in a comfortable, professional environment with table seating and a large format video wall.

FAQs
What is the Global Leadership Summit?

The Global Leadership Summit is a two day leadership conference that brings world class leadership insights to leaders across industries including business, church, nonprofit, education, and entrepreneurship. As an official host site, we stream the Summit live and create a local, in person experience for leaders in our community.

Who is this event for?

This event is for anyone who leads or aspires to lead. Whether you lead a team at work, serve in ministry, run a business, manage volunteers, or want to grow personally, the Summit is designed to strengthen your leadership capacity in any context.

Is this a church event?

While the Summit is hosted at our location, the content is leadership focused and designed for leaders in every sector. You will find attendees from business, nonprofit, ministry, education, and other professional environments.

What does it mean that this is a livestream?

We are an official host site, which means we stream the Summit in high definition on our video wall with high quality audio. You will experience the event in a focused, professional setting alongside other local leaders.

Will there be opportunities to network?

Yes. You will be seated at tables with other leaders, and there are built in breaks throughout both days designed to encourage conversation and connection.

What is the schedule like?

The Summit runs for two full days and includes multiple leadership sessions each day with scheduled breaks for networking and refreshments. A detailed schedule will be provided to all registered attendees prior to the event.

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