The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day event that is telecast LIVE from Willow's campus near Chicago every August to more than 550 locations in North America. Throughout the fall, Summit events take place in an additional 135+ cities, 125 countries—translated into 60 languages.
You have seen what happens when great leaders fuels God-inspired visions — businesses care about more than the bottom line, citizens stand up for justice, families are restored and churches become beacons of hope and transformation in a broken world.
Through the Summit and other year-round initiatives, Willow Creek Association is helping Christians in all sectors of society and positions of influence get better as leaders — because great leadership really matters!
Your influence
MATTERS.
Everyone has influence and the ability to create positive change. When you improve your leadership, you impact lives, churches, businesses, governments, schools and families. Join 400,000 people around the world for two days of world-class leadership training including:
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Gain exclusive access to the Summit presented via video cast in 7 of sites in East Malaysia
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A unique blend of vision, inspiration and practical skills you can immediately apply
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A faculty featuring diverse perspectives and backgrounds
Leverage the skills you learn at the
Summit to grow your leadership
and transform your community.
FIND OUT WHAT PAST ATTENDEES*
SAY ARE REASONS TO ATTEND
Teamwork
83% demonstrate improved teamwork, job satisfaction and productivity
Effectiveness
61% say their organization is more effective because of clearer vision
Significance
87% feel a greater sense of significance and satisfaction in their personal and professional lives
Courage
96% gained courage to lead despite opposition
*Independent research conducted by Excellence in Giving based on repeat Summit attendee data.
2017 FACULTY
Chief Operating Officer, Facebook
Best-selling Author; Founder, The Marcus Buckingham Company
Founder & Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative
CEO, Whitespace at Work
Founder and Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre in Nigeria
Professor, University of Pennsylvania; Best-selling Author
Senior Advisor, Google; Best-selling Author
Advocate for Peace and Forgiveness; Best-selling Author
Founder & CEO, International Justice Mission
Author; Business Creativity Expert
Leadership Author; Communicator; Pastor
Founder and CEO, Joni and Friends International Disability Center
2018 FACULTY
Co-Founder & Senior Pastor, Life.Church
Senior Vice President of Retail, Apple
CEO, Whitespace at Work
Founder & Chairman, Econet Group; Philanthropist
Founder and Senior Pastor, The Potter’s House
Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley
Restaurateur; TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People”
Pastor; Author; Justice Advocate
Leadership Expert; Bestselling Author and Coach
Best-selling Author; Entrepreneur
President, Cultural Intelligence Center; Best-selling Author
Founder, Triad Consulting Group; Faculty, Harvard Law School
Author, Futurist, Founder of Mosaic, Los Angeles
Founder & CEO, Quali Health; Social Entrepreneur
New York Times Best-selling Author; Optimist