Monday, September 29 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The Evergreen
618 SE Alder Street, Portland, OR 97214
Leadership Love: Insights from the Industry's Top Shops
Join us for the second edition of this Bureau event crafted exclusively for agency owners, operators, and leadership teams. Leadership Love, as it’s been renamed—continues to provide a unique platform to connect with industry leaders and peers, offering practical insights and innovative strategies to thrive in an ever-evolving economic landscape.
In this gathering, you’ll engage with seasoned practitioners from our field. Our lineup of speakers will share their experiences and the creative solutions they've implemented to tackle challenges. Discover what drives their decisions, the strategies they’ve embraced, and the innovations shaping their success.
This event also features special sessions dedicated to addressing your ongoing challenges. You’ll have the opportunity to receive direct and powerful support, along with tailored advice from industry experts, ensuring you leave prepared and confident to tackle your individual obstacles.
Prepare to gain knowledge and practical advice to help your agency move forward. By attending, you'll have the chance to elevate your leadership and agency to new heights, gain insights from industry leaders, and receive tailored advice to overcome your unique challenges. Don't miss this opportunity to grow and succeed.
Early Bird Tickets now available!
Get your ticket before the price increases.
Member Ticket - $1,099
Nonmember Ticket - $1,599
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.
DAVID ANNIS : COO at Day & Age.
TRACEY HALVORSEN : Chief Exective Officer at adeo.
ZACH STONE : Principal Technical Delivery Manager at Elsevier.
The Details
PRICING & what's included
$1,099 - Member Early Bird
$1,599 - Nonmember Early Bird
Two full days of presentations and discussions
Continental breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday
Want to take advantage of member pricing? Explore membership.
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
Make your hotel reservation at any hotel of your choice
Cover the cost of your breakfast and dinner each day
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
Early Bird Tickets now available!
Get your ticket before the price increases.
Member Ticket - $1,099
Nonmember Ticket - $1,599
Curious about the agenda?
Below is the agenda for how each day unfolded at Leadership Love Las Vegas in 2024. The final agenda for Portland will be coming soon.
Monday, SEPTEMBER 29
8:00 AM : Doors open
8:50-9:00 AM : Welcome
9:00-9:50 AM : Keynote - Balancing the Day-to-Day and Building Long-Term Value / Michael Koziol
10:00 AM-10:50 AM : Presentation - The Legal Playbook of Top Agencies / Josh Barrett
11:00-11:50 AM : Presentation - The Catalyst for Change: Mastering Brand to Propel Your Agency Forward / Natalie Kent
12:00-1:00 PM : Breakouts
1:00-2:30 PM : Lunch
2:30-3:20 PM : Presentation - Moving Beyond Founder-Led Sales / Tom O’Neill
3:30-4:20 PM : Presentation - Going AI First in Operations | Larry Waddell
4:30-5:20 PM : Keynote - The Art of Leadership: Guiding Your Business Through Every Stage of Growth / Traci Barrett
TUeSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
8:00 AM : Doors open
8:50-9:00 AM : Welcome Back
9:00-9:50 AM : Keynote - All Your Projects Are Snowflakes, and That's Ok! / Robert Sfeir
10:00 AM-10:50 AM : Presentation - Client-centric Account Growth / Jenny Plant
11:00 AM-12:30 PM : Breakouts
12:30-2:00 PM : Lunch
2:30-3:20 PM : Presentation - Navigating Your Agency’s Life Cycle / Ryan Watson
3:30-4:20 PM : Presentation - The Impact of Fractional Roles on Creative Agencies: A New Operational Paradigm | Yasmine Nozile
4:30-5:20 PM : Speaker Panel - AMA
Thank You to Our Wonderful Partners:
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