Live2Lead 2026
Live2Lead 2026 – A Premier Leadership & Growth Experience in
Renton, Washington
Join us on October 23, 2026
Seattle Leadership Summit : Leading Through Change
104 Burnett Avenue South, Renton Washington 98057
Meet This Year's Speakers
LIVE2LEAD puts you in the same room as some of today’s highest-caliber business leaders.
Every session offers practical tools to help leaders grow and thrive in today’s ever-changing landscape.
John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, coach, and leader who has sold more than 34 million books. He founded Maxwell Leadership®, an organization that has trained tens of millions of leaders in every nation. Recognized as the world's #1 leadership expert, he continues to influence Fortune 500 CEOs, national leaders, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders around the globe.
Rory Vaden is a 2-time New York Times bestselling author, 8-figure entrepreneur, and the youngest American inducted into the Professional Speaking Hall of Fame. He studies the psychology of influence and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNN, and Good Morning America. His TEDx talk has been viewed more than 5 million times, and he has spoken for organizations including Google, Keller Williams, the Million Dollar Round Table, and the Global Leadership Summit.
Dan Heath is the bestselling author or co-author of Switch, Made to Stick, Decisive, The Power of Moments, Upstream, and Reset. His books have been translated into 35 languages and sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. He hosts the Apple podcast What It's Like to Be... and has received numerous writing honors, including Amazon's Best Nonfiction Book of the Year and Apple's Best Audiobook of the Year. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Conference Sponsors
Kaehler Video Production
A video production studio that helps small and mid sized businesses tell their story and communicate effectively online and through social media.
Watchtower
Deliver enterprise-grade IT support, cybersecurity, and strategic technology guidance to small and mid-size businesses across the Greater Seattle region through personal care, transparency, and integrity that only a true partner can offer.
Amy Pennington, Independent Mary Kay Sales Director
Amy Pennington has been helping clients look and feel their best through Mary Kay since 2005. She specializes in creating customized skincare, color cosmetics, body care, and fragrance solutions tailored to each person’s unique needs, lifestyle, and goals.
Venue Sponsor
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Virtual Content Creator
Everyone Can Learn to Lead Well. And No One Should Do It Alone. Whether your goal is to better yourself or make waves that change the world, there are many ways to feel the call to lead. We are here to help you answer it, and we know without a doubt you can get there.
Venue Sponsor
The Kleberg County Economic Development and Emergency Operations Center is the 2025 Live2Lead Kingsville venue sponsor, welcoming you to one of the newest event facilies in the city.
Sponsor
Committed to delivering the best quality service to our customers. They clean DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, PARKING LOTS, FENCING,SIDINGS, PATIOS, GUTTERS, ROOFS, VEHICLES & MORE
Sponsor
The Kingsville Chamber of Commerce has but one goal – to help each of our members succeed. Investing in your success means investing in the growth and economic development of Kingsville, making it an even better place to live and work.
Low Investment, Big Impact
Our exclusive event is accessible to all business leaders and professionals. The one-day format also minimizes your time away from work.
Real-World Community
Network with like-minded business leaders and professionals. Live2Lead provides an empowering atmosphere to all who are willing to grow.
John Maxwell's Legacy
Live2Lead is shaped by decades of credibility in corporate leadership, adding to the value each ticket gives you and your team.
World-Class Content
Our lineup of elite speakers will deliver insights you can immediately turn into content for your team or conversations to have with clients.
Conference Host
Ruth Easterling
Leadership Coach, Trainer, & Speaker
Ruth is a Leadership Coach, Consultant, and Speaker with Leadership Solutions, dedicated to helping individuals and organizations lead with clarity, courage, and purpose. She is the author of Beyond the Checklist: Mistakes That Sideswipe Your Journey to a Life of Purpose, a book that challenges leaders to move past surface-level success and build lives and careers rooted in intention. Leadership Solutions.
Through her coaching and consulting work, Ruth partners with leaders and teams to strengthen their decision-making, navigate change, and grow into the kind of leadership that lasts. As a speaker, she brings that same insight to the stage — blending practical wisdom with real stories to help audiences see their own leadership journey more clearly.
Ruth is the host of Live2Lead in the Pacific Northwest, bringing world-class leadership content to our region through both the Seattle Leadership Summit and the Women's Leadership Summit. She speaks in person at both events, drawing on lessons from her book to inspire attendees to lead — themselves and others — through change and with courage.
Come for the Conference. Stay for the Community.
SPONSOR PACKAGES
Platinum Sponsor Package
Gets six VIP tickets, a 60-minute in-house leadership workshop, a 2-minute business spotlight, and a vendor table at all three Live2Lead events.
Gold Sponsor Package
Gets four VIP tickets, one workshop, and a 1-minute audience intro with a table at two events.
Silver Sponsor Package
Gets two VIP tickets, one workshop, and a table at one event.
Bronze Sponsor Package
Gets one ticket, a half table, and program/social recognition, with every level including promotion in the event program, on social media, and in printed materials.
Frequent Asked Questions
WHY SHOULD I SPONSOR LIVE2LEAD?
✔ Be a founder partner
✔ Make a lasting impact on local leadership
✔ Network with other top leaders and influencers
✔ Connect with motivated, growth-minded attendees
✔ Show that you are interested in our community growth
✔ Be part of something bigger than you
ARE LARGE TEAMS WELCOME?
Yes! The Live2Lead event is perfect for a team retreat. See the sponsorship section to see how you can save money for your large group.
HOW WILL I BENEFIT FROM ATTENDING LIVE2LEAD?
Attending this event will provide you with a number of key benefits. You will:
✔ Gain powerful, fresh insights from world-renowned leaders, including John Maxwell, Jesse Cole, Tiffani Bova, and Anthony Trucks.
✔ Learn practical strategies to lead yourself and others more effectively.
✔ Have the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and grow your leadership circle through transformative networking.
✔ Develop a new vision for your personal and professional growth.
WHAT IF I LOSE MY CONFIRMATION FOR THE IN-PERSON EVENT?
We will have a list of names associated with purchased tickets at the venue. You will also have a name badge upon arrival.
WHAT’S YOUR RETURN POLICY?
All ticket sales are final. There are no returns or refunds.
