Own Your Original: Lead Like Only You Can
Angela Reed, Founder, The ABR Collective, LLC

The most valuable asset a leader possesses is often the most overlooked: their unique originality. While authenticity is about being true to who you are, originality is about strategically leveraging your unique perspectives to drive influence and impact. This keynote session dives deep into the "secret sauce" that sets true leaders apart. Attendees will discover why self-awareness is the ultimate catalyst for showing up, and they will walk away with a practical roadmap to lead like only they can.

The Promotion Trap: Why What Got You Promoted Won't Make You a Leader and How to Fix It
Christopher R. Jones, Founder, Authentic Leader

You didn't get promoted to assistant manager or department head because you asked for a leadership class; you got promoted because you were excellent at the job. But running a team takes a different skill set than running a shift. This session gives AGMs, F&B managers, membership and communications leads, and other rising club professionals a strategic framework for making that shift: creating real team ownership, developing your team, and stopping being the bottleneck for every decision. You'll leave with concrete tools for building a team that performs without you having to manage every detail.

Wellness and the Future of the Private Club Experience
Lizanne Brandt, MBA, Health and Wellness Strategy Advisor, Club Wellness Advisors

Wellness and the Future of the Private Club Experience Lizanne Brandt, MBA, Health and Wellness Strategy Advisor, Club Wellness Advisors Wellness has evolved from an amenity to a strategic investment in the long-term vitality of today's private clubs, shaping member experience, engagement, and community culture. Drawing on two decades of leadership in club operations, wellness strategy, and capital planning, this session explores how leaders across every department can help create exceptional experiences where members thrive, and clubs flourish.

This Is Not Your Grandfather’s Club – How Private Clubs Have Evolved in Facilities, Amenities and Services to Remain Relevant, Viable, and Sustainable for the Next 100 Years
Chris Coulter, CCM, ECM., McMahon Group; Christian Clerc, AIA, Vice President of Club Consulting, McMahon Group

This session will take you through the evolution to today’s private club, how societal changes impact those trends, and unveil the latest trends for the future which will keep your club viable, sustainable and relevant for the next generation of members and beyond.

Three Habits of Consciously Intentional Leaders: Building Presence, Purpose, and Accountability
Dan Irvin, M.A.Ed., Speaker, Leadership Development Consultant, and Facilitator/Trainer

In this interactive opening session, attendees will explore the three core habits of consciously intentional leadership: leading yourself first, showing up with fulfilled focus, and modeling the standard. Through storytelling, reflection, and group discussion, participants will examine how intentional leadership behaviors directly shape team culture, communication, accountability, and performance within clubs.

Three Habits of Consciously Intentional Leaders: Building Presence, Purpose, and Accountability
Dan Irvin, M.A.Ed., Speaker, Leadership Development Consultant, and Facilitator/Trainer

This implementation-focused workshop transforms leadership concepts into practical action. Attendees will develop personalized implementation guides, participate in peer coaching exercises, and create a clear action plan to immediately apply within their clubs. Participants will leave with tangible strategies to strengthen leadership presence, elevate team engagement, and model the standards they expect from others.