Countdown to LEAD 2025
Silver Spring Civic Building
1 Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD 20910
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
LEADING THE WAY
Join Leadership Montgomery for the LEAD Forum: Leadership Reimagined- Convening, Innovating, Empowering. This conference is the ONLY conference focused on leadership in Montgomery County. This thoughtfully cultivated event is designed to empower leaders to:
- Leverage Collaboration: Convene leaders from diverse sectors to share insights, challenges, and strategies for impactful leadership.
- Enhance Leadership Skills: Provide actionable tools and techniques to advance individual and organizational leadership capabilities.
- Advance Systems Thinking: Empower attendees to understand and influence the interconnected systems shaping Montgomery County.
- Drive Action: Equip leaders to create inclusion, equity, and community engagement in their organizations and communities.
Hear what some of our previous attendees have said:
“Remarkably Substantative”
“Super engaging and created space for authenticity”
“Well Organized”
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER
Ernie Drew Jarvis
Vice chairman, Savills Washington, D.C.
FORUM
SCHEDULE
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast and Networking |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Session |
| 10:00-10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15- 11:15 a.m | Breakout Sessions Option 1: The Business of Branding Option 2: The Power of Strategic Networking |
| 11:15-11:30 a.m. | Break |
| 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | Breakout Sessions Option 1: Collaborative Leadership Impact Option 2: Agile Leadership |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Lunch & Impact Networking |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Future-Proofing Leadership |
| 2:30-3:00 p.m. | Closing |
| 3:00 p.m. | End of Conference |
LEVERAGE
Collaboration
ENHANCE
Leadership Skills
ADVANCE
Systems Thinking
DRIVE
Community Action
CONFERENCE PRICING
Early Bird (January 1- March 15):
Base Price: $250
Engaged Alumni Discount: $150
2025 Class Participant: $70
Student: $20 (must provide student ID)
Regular Pricing (March 16-May 1):
Base Price: $300
Engaged Alumni Discount: $225
2025 Class Participant: $75
Student: $25 (must provide student ID)
Special Ticket Offer for Displaced Federal and Federal-Adjacent Employees
We understand that recent changes have impacted many of our valued community members. To show our support, we are offering a limited number of complimentary tickets to employees who have recently lost their federal or federal contractor jobs.
This is our way of expressing gratitude for your service and providing a small token of relief during this challenging time.
To claim your tickets, please contact kaarmin.ford@leadermont.org. Thank you for your dedication and resilience. We look forward to welcoming you!
EVENT
SPONSORS
Convener Sponsors
Connector Sponsor
Host Sponsor
SPONSOR
BENEFITS
Have questions about sponsoring this event? Contact Diane Cutler Green at diane.cutlergreen@leadermont.org
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