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Forge The Future Leadership Conference

Forge The Future Leadership Conference

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Platinum Sponsor
Corewell Health Pennock Hospital

Join us for the second annual Forge the Future Leadership Conference, proudly brought to you by BCCEDA in partnership with LBC. Hosted at the Bay Pointe Woods, this full-day, immersive conference will help you strengthen and develop your unique leadership skills.
 
FULL SPEAKER DETAILS & AGENDA AVAILABLE SHORTLY!
 
Confirmed Speakers:
 

AG Collaborative: Leading with Greater Impact - an ALL NEW LEADERSHIP SERIES!

Facilitators: Greg Mutch & Abbey Johnston

These sessions introduce a simple yet powerful leadership tool that builds intentional awareness and amplifies leadership impact -- equipping individuals to influence effectively regardless of position or formal authority.  Building on this foundation, we layer in key skills and practices to boost confidence, spark curiosity, and harness listening to deepen connection, strengthen understanding, and drive greater impact.
 

Program Outcomes:

 
  • Recognize their unique capacity for leadership -- regardless of title, role, or position

  • Take ownership of their personal influence

  • Apply a practical leadership tool to enhance the effectiveness of their impact

  • Understand what builds confidence and leave with actionable strategies to strengthen their presence and communicate with authority

  • Explore the four roles of a leader and use them to communicate and support our colleagues

  • Learn key strategies for influencing without formal authority, including practicing curiosity over defensiveness, and gain a listening tool to foster understanding, connection, and trust

 
This event is proudly sponsored by:
Barry County Chamber & Economic Development Alliance
Leadership Barry County


To sponsor the Forge the Future Leadership conference, please complete this FORM and return it via email to Kim Martin (kim@mibarry.com) or mail to BCCEDA (138 W. State Street, Hastings 49058).

Register to attend using the link on the right side of this page!

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Bay Pointe

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Date and Time

Tuesday Oct 27, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

October 27
9:00am-4:00pm
Registration: 8:30-9:00am
 

Location

Bay Pointe Woods
5100 Oarie Drive
Shelbyville, MI 49344

Fees/Admission

Chamber Members or LBC Alumni
Early Registration: $125 (before September 18)
Early Registration & Professional Headshot: $140
Registration: $150 (after September 18)
Registration & Professional Headshot: $165
Table discount available for 10 or more attendees (save $3/person)

Non-members
Early Registration: $175 (before September 18)
Early Registration & Professional Headshot: $190
Registration: $200 (after September 18)
Registration & Professional Headshot: $215
Table discount available for 10 or more attendees (save $2/person)

Lunch is included with registration. 

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Kim Martin or Nichole Lyke
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