News Release: 2018 Global Leadership Summit

News Release

July 24, 2018

Everyone Has Influence. How Are You Using Yours?

World-class Leadership Experts Challenge Thousands to Maximize Influence

Elk River, Minn. – River of Life Church is excited to announce we will be a host site for the 24th annual Global Leadership Summit presented by the Willow Creek Association. This year’s summit is all about influence – and challenging leaders across the globe to use their influence to create better businesses, better relationships and a better world.

The two-day 2018 Summit will be simulcast live by satellite in HD to 600 sites in North America on August 9 and 10, including River of Life Church. In the fall, the Summit goes global in 60 languages, reaching 128 countries to inspire an anticipated 400,000 leaders. 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 non-profit, government, education and faith-based sectors.

Included in the 14 members of the 2018 faculty are:

• John C. Maxwell, Leadership Expert, Best-Selling Author, Coach

• Erwin McManus, Author, Futurist, Founder of Mosaic, Los Angeles

• Simon Sinek, Best-Selling Author, Founder-Start With Why

• Craig Groeschel, Co-Founder & Senior Pastor, Life.Church

• Carla Harris, Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley

Independent research reveals the Summit produces tangible results.

Of previous attendees who attended The Global Leadership Summit in consecutive years, 81% cite concrete ways their supervisor has become a better leader because of the Summit, and 83% 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.

Find a Summit location near you at willowcreek.com/summit. Access free resources that include video clips of past conference speakers by downloading the free GLS next app at glsnext.com.

The Global Leadership Summit is telecast live in HD on August 9 and 10 from Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago to 600 premier host sites in North America, including River of Life Church, 21695 Elk Lake Road, Elk River, MN 55330 - https://www.rolmn.org/.