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Join us for the 2025 Leadership Convention (or also known as LC25) in Kansas City, where we come together as SPACE Makers to build environments that inspire and empower.
This is more than a conference. It’s an opportunity to connect with like-minded visionaries, to co-create spaces that resonate with authenticity and purpose. Together, we will transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, crafting places where everyone can thrive and belong.
Your voice, your ideas, and your passion are essential to this journey. Let’s redefine leadership and shape the world around us by us, for us, and with us.
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These are themed session groupings that guide your convention experience. Each track focuses on a key topic like career growth, community impact, or authentic leadership, so you can easily follow the content that matters most to you.
Choose your track, deepen your learning, and connect with others on the same journey.
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Ignite your vision and design a future of possibilities.
UNITE SPACE
Where different paths converge to build a stronger way forward in leadership.
PEAK SPACE
Getting to the top of your game while lifting others with you.
WELL SPACE
Fueling your leadership from the inside out.
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For the next generation of leaders.
EMPOWER SPACE
Shape the environments where leaders flourish.
AUTHENTIC SPACE
Claim your narrative and build a “SPACE” for unapologetic belonging.
HERITAGE SPACE
Connect with our roots and cultivate appreciation.
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Kansas City’s rich history of innovation and community spirit aligns seamlessly with our convention’s theme of creating inclusive and transformative spaces.
Enjoy the city’s renowned hospitality, vibrant culinary scene, and dynamic arts and entertainment options while engaging in an unforgettable professional experience.
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Event Details
- Date: August 14–16, 2025
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Hotel: Loews Kansas City Hotel
Don’t miss your chance to be part of something extraordinary. Be inspired, collaborate, and lead the change.
Secure your space at Leadership Convention 2025 and join us in shaping the future.
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