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Monday, September 29 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM PT

The Evergreen
618 SE Alder Street, Portland, OR 97214

Leadership Love: Real Stories from the Front Lines of Leadership

Leadership Love isn’t just another conference. It’s a deeply human gathering of agency leaders and changemakers who’ve faced tough calls, messy transitions, and defining personal moments. This year, we’re spotlighting the real, raw experiences that often go untold. From co-founders who walked away from the companies they built, to leaders who hit burnout, faced health crises, or confronted the shifting seasons of life head-on, every session is rooted in vulnerability, courage, and growth.

These stories aren’t theoretical. They’re lived experiences--of reinvention, of balancing ambition with grief or caregiving, of risking failure to find purpose, and of choosing authenticity in the face of uncertainty. Whether you’re navigating your own crossroads, leading

through change, or just looking to reconnect with what really matters, Leadership Love is a space for honest reflection, practical insight, and human connection. Together, we’ll explore how to lead with clarity, creativity, and compassion—without losing yourself along the way.

Member Ticket - $1,099

Nonmember Ticket - $1,599

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Introducing the Inspiring Voices of Leadership Love!

**NANCY LYONS** : Founder and CEO at Clockwork

**DALE BERTRAND** : Founder and CEO at Fire&Spark

**ANDI GRAHAM** : CEO & Managing Partner; Founder at Big Sea

**PETER KANG** : Co-founder of Barrel Holdings

**TRACEY HALVORSEN** : Chief Executive Officer at adeo

**ZACH STONE** : Principal Technical Delivery Manager at Elsevier

**CHARLOTTE DIBARTOLOMEO, M.A.C.T.** : CEO at Red Kite Project

**CHRIS MANLEY** : CEO & Co-Founder at Engenius

**LESLIE CAMACHO** : Certified EOS Implementer®

**BRETT HARNED :** Human-centered project management expert

**BRAD FARRIS** : Business & Personal Growth Advisor at Anchor Advisors

**CARL SMITH :** Builder of Community at The Bureau

The Details

PRICING & what's included

$1,099 - Member Ticket
$1,599 - Nonmember Ticket
Two full days of presentations and discussions
Continental breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday

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EVENT VENUE

The Evergreen
618 SE Alder Street, Portland, OR 97214

TRAVEL PLANNING

Arrive on Sunday, September 28
Depart on Wednesday, October 1 or stay a few extra days

What You’ll Need to Do

Book your flight to Portland, Oregon
Book your stay at the Hotel Grand Stark—we’ll send you a reservation link as soon as you purchase your ticket.
Prefer something different? Feel free to stay at any hotel that suits your style.
Cover the cost of dinner each night

Attendee Acclaim

What was 2024’s Leadership Live like, and what will you get out of it? Here’s what a few attendees had to say…

“The content of Leadership Live was highly relevant. We left the conference with many action items to better our organization. We also left with a sense of belonging and feeling heard - in that there are many other organizations working through the same issues we are.”

— Val Hinze, VP of Client Services at Mighty Citizen

“It was great to take a break from the day to day, and be able to collaborate with an amazing group of leaders and peers on how we can grow our agencies in a healthy and successful way..”

— Jon Love, CEO at Digital Industries

“Leadership Live was the event I didn't know I needed. I left with a renewed sense of enthusiasm for my work and a multitude of new ideas to implement.”

— Katie Bedford, Business Strategist & Operations Consultant at KBedford Consulting

Member Ticket - $1,099

Nonmember Ticket - $1,599

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