2025 Thought Leadership Conference

Capacity. Culture. Connection.

Business. Education. Community.

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“Holistic Leadership—Mind, Body, Connection”

May 7 – 8, 2025

South Bend-Elkhart Region
Century Center in Downtown South Bend

TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 2025

Early Bird Registration

Opportunities to Connect
& Learn

Dr. Tessa Sutton engages in a captivating interview with the esteemed Valarie Jarrett, offering unique insights and perspectives on Breaking Silos and Navigating Transitions at the 2024 Thought Leadership Conference.

About
the Thought Leadership Conference

Building a Connected Culture

Bringing together worldwide Thought Leaders who want to work together to create a connected culture of collaboration and building capacity in their organizations and communities.

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In 2016, the Thought Leadership Conference has grown from a small local event to a large, diverse, global one focused on creating collaboration among business, education, and community organizations. Under the auspices of the Intercultural Relations Institute, we provide additional tools and training to create deep and lasting organizational change and community impact.

Collaborate with thought leaders and strategize to attract and retain talent, advocate for youth, and provide services and meaningful value to community members.

Thought Leadership

Leading, engaging, and working together for the greater good.

Capacity Culture Connection

About TLC2024

Featured
Speakers

Coming Soon

Interesting in being a speaker?

Complete our online speaker application form here

Who Should Attend

School administrators, business leaders, teacher leaders, clergy, non-profit service groups, development authorities, and human resource professionals will be able to capture trends and apply strategies to grow professionally, motivate others, and contribute to building a connected culture by attending this conference.

Anyone who wants to collaborate across sectors to enact social change.

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Teachers, Professors

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Civic & Government Leaders

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Industry Leaders

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Youth Leaders

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School Administrators

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Nonprofit Administrators

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Executive Directors

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Clergy

American Sign Language services provided during General Sessions.

Hipster Technology Teamwork Collboration Friendship Concept

The ONLY Conference
Focused on Intercultural
Relations

We bring together businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits to network and collaborate on the most pressing topics facing organizations today.

Why attend?

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Learn how to create a culture of collaboration and belonging

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Generate ideas for how to build the infrastructure needed at your organization

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Attract and retain top talent by cultivating an environment with a reputation for cultural competence

Business. Education. Community.

Professional Learning Opportunities

The Thought Leadership Conferences offers a range of sessions that provide educators and professionals the opportunity to interact and learn from each other.