Conference Schedule (October 30, 2026 - Southern First on Verdae)


8:30 AMRegistration Desk Opens

Please arrive early for networking and to secure your spot before the conference begins!


9:00 AM -4:30 PMLive2Lead: Leaders Inspiring Leaders Conference

All-day event with great speakers and panelists. Lunch and snacks are provided. Must remain until the end of the day for door prize eligibility.


Live2Lead: Leaders Inspiring Leaders Conference is hosted and facilitated by Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member and Executive Program Leader Robyn Knox. For more information about the event, visit our Live2Lead website at www.live2leadSC.com or contact the event host at [email protected].

Keynote Speakers (Rebroadcast)

John C. Maxwell #1 Leadership Expert and Best-Selling Author

John C. Maxwell is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, coach and leader who has sold more than 34 million books. He is the founder of Maxwell Leaderships — a leadership development organization that has trained tens of millions of leaders in every nation. Having been recognized as the #1 leader in business and as the world's most influential leadership expert, Maxwell continues to influence individuals and organizations worldwide—from Fortune 500 CEOs and national leaders to entrepreneurs and the leaders of tomorrow.


Kathryn McLay Former President & CEO of Walmart International and Sam's Club

Kathryn McLay is the former president and CEO of Walmart International and Sam's Club. She led a team of 500,000 associates serving 80 million customers weekly across 18 countries. Previously, Kathryn was president and CEO of Sam's Club, where revenues grew to $84 billion in fiscal year 2023. She held multiple leadership roles at Walmart, including overseeing U.S. finance, strategy, supply chain and Neighborhood Markets. A native of Australia, Kathryn earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and post graduate studies in organizational psychology.


Dan Heath #1 NY Times Best-Selling Co-Author of Six Business Books

Dan Heath is the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author (or author) of six beloved business books: Switch, Made to Stick, Decisive, The Power of Moments, Upstream, and his latest, Reset, which debuted in January 2025. His books have been translated into 35 languages and have sold over 4 million copies worldwide. Writing honors include recognition as one Of the best nonfiction books of the year (Amazon), one of the best audiobooks of the year (Apple), and the Owl Award for Best Business Book of the Year. Dan also hosts a Top 5 Apple Careers podcast, "What It's Like to Be..." interviewing people from a wide range of professions each episode. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of Texas at Austin, and is based in Durham, North Carolina.


Stephanie Chung Author, Executive, Board Advisor, and Keynote Speaker

Stephanie Chung, author of Ally Leadership: How To Lead People Who Are Not Like You, is a force of strategic innovation and a titan in the world of business growth and human capital management. A former Chief Growth Officer for Wheels Up and the first African American to helm a private jet company, JetSuite, she has over 30 years of experience transforming businesses and driving results. Stephanie serves on the advisory board of X Tl Aerospace and on the boards of Make-A-Wish and the National Business Aviation Association. Her leadership and impact have earned her recognition as one of Adweek's "Women Trailblazers" and Ebony's Power 100. Her work has reached 101 countries and been translated into 60 languages.


Rory Vaden 2x NY Times Best-Selling Author, 8 Figure Entrepreneur, and Hall of Fame Speaker

Rory Vaden is a 2x 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—the ability to move ourselves and others to take action. His insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNN and on Good Morning America. His TEDx talk has been viewed over 5 million times. He has spoken for organizations like Google, Keller Williams, the Million Dollar Round Table and the Global Leadership Summit.


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Tickets

Individual Ticket ($179)

VIP Table for Six ($997)

Once you select the total number of seats, you will then be asked to register each attendee. If you are unsure of who will be attending, you can enter a placeholder and update it later.

1 Table = 6 seats | 2 Tables = 12 seats | 3 Tables =18 seats | 4 Tables = 24 seats


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