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Marion Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.

Live2Lead will be presented in Southern Illinois on Friday, November 2 at The Pavilion. The exclusive video-on-demand and live leadership training event will be hosted by Marion Chamber of Commerce and is sponsored by Heartland Regional Medical Center and the City of Marion. Doors open at 7:30 am for registration. Live2Lead begins at 8:30 am and concludes at 3:30 pm.

 

Tickets start at $65 per person (for members of Southern Illinois Chambers of Commerce) and can be purchased online through this online form or by downloading this form and mailing/delivering to the Marion Chamber of Commerce (2305 West Main, PO Box 307, Marion, IL 62959). Payment must accompany registration.

Ticket prices:

• Early bird (May 1 through July 31):
  • For members of a participating Chamber of Commerce: $65 each
  • Not a member of a participating Chamber of Commerce: $75
• Regular ticket sales (August 1 – October 19)
  • For members of a participating Chamber of Commerce: $99 each
  • Not a member of a participating Chamber of Commerce: $109
• Late ticket sales (October 20-26)
  • For members of a participating Chamber of Commerce: $129
  • Not a member of a participating Chamber of Commerce: $139
• No tickets will be sold after October 26.

Live2Lead is being presented to the Southern Illinois area by Marion Chamber of Commerce and Russell Williams certified leadership and personal growth coach, speaker, and teacher.

 

“The Marion Chamber of Commerce is an organization of business and professional people working together to build a healthy economy and to improve the quality of life in our community and this leadership event fits perfectly with our mission,” said Dalus Ben Avi, executive director of the Marion Chamber of Commerce. “The Membership Committee, led by Mindy Reid with Banterra Bank, and comprised of many business leaders in the Southern Illinois area, worked hard with Russell Williams, Heartland Regional Medical Center and the City of Marion to put together a truly unique event for our region. Not only will it feature the amazing speakers from the event in Georgia, but we will also have Russell leading the afternoon training to further lift up your leadership.

 

“The entire day is designed to deliver the very best leadership content to inspire and motivate you

and your team. Plus, you can connect with other influencers in your community and expand your business network with relationships that produce tangible results.”

 

Speakers include:

• John C. Maxwell, leadership expert, bestselling author and coach. John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Timesbestselling author, coach and speaker, and was identified as the #1 leader in business by the AMA and the world’s most influential leadership expert by Inc. in 2014.
• Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and 2016 U.S. presidential candidate.
• Daniel Pink, New York Times bestselling author and time management expert.             

“Live2Lead is an extremely informative leadership event that features the best of the best speakers on leadership development,” said Williams. “Live2Lead:Southern Illinois will provide its attendees with an array of new perspectives on how to lead your team toward the growth and development of a successful business, not-for-profit, and community organization. Live2Lead will provide its audience with many practical tools and key takeaways. In the words of John Maxwell, it will leave you wanting to 'think different and think forward.'

 

“This event lends itself to both learning and application, as people walk away prepared to implement a new action plan, so they can start leading when they get back to the office with renewed passion and commitment,” Williams said. “Live2Lead is also a opportunity to network with industry leaders in business, not-for-profit, and government from our great region.”

 

After registration from 7:30-8:30 a.m., the event will begin at 8:30 a.m. sharp at The Pavilion. Seating is limited, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early to get their seats. All tickets are open seating; only sponsors will have reserved seating.

 

The event will also include the bestowing of the second annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Transformational Leadership Award. Nominations for the honor are now being accepted by email (director@marionillinois.com), phone at (618) 997-6311 or online at http://bit.ly/TLA2018. The criteria for the award are:

• Go above and beyond what is required in service of others
• Are committed to lifting and building people
• Enroll other people in her/his vision
• Lead right where they are – at home, at work or in their community
• Are making a difference and inspiring others to make a difference
• Does not have to be a member of the Marion Chamber of Commerce

“These nominations can be your child’s teacher or principal, your employer, your pastor, a director or executive of a nonprofit organization, a government official, a military leader, a media personality – or even someone you don’t know personally, but you respect them for being an exceptional leader,” said Williams.

In 2017, Laura Lindsey with Blue Cross Blue Shield won the Marion Chamber of Commerce Transformational Leadership Award. Before her retirement in October 2017, Laura was a key leader with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois in the Marion office for 33 years. She served as a senior manager over the Marion Provider Services team since 2005. Photos from the Live2Lead: Southern Illinois event, including those of Laura getting her award are available here. 

Tickets went on sale May 1. Ticket prices are as follows:

• For members of a participating Chamber of Commerce:
  • May 1-July 31: $65/each
  • August 1-October 19: $99/each
  • October 20-26: $129/each
• For those who are not members of a participating Chamber of Commerce:
  • May 1-July 31: $75/each
  • August 1-October 19: $109/each
  • October 20-26: $139/each

There are no refunds or exchanges with tickets or sponsorship packages. Payment must accompany registration.

 

The presenting sponsors of Live2Lead: Southern Illinois are Heartland Regional Medical Center and the City of Marion.

Sponsorship opportunities include:

• $2,500 sponsor:
  • 10 reserved tickets
  • 1 private showing at a later date
  • Second largest logo on all fliers and media promotion
  • Advertisement in the event handbook
  • Mention from the stage
• $1,000 sponsor:
  • 5 reserved seats
  • Logo on all fliers and media promotion and mention from the stage
  • Advertisement in event handbook
• $500 sponsor:
  • 2 tickets
  • Logo on all fliers and media promotion and mention from the stage
• $250 sponsor:
  • 1 ticket
  • Name on all fliers and media promotion and mention from the stage

“Heartland Regional Medical Center is privileged to collaborate with the Marion Chamber of Commerce on many initiatives. Some entertain, some educate but all are vitally important in strengthening our business community and bringing us closer together,” said Herby Voss, director of marketing at Heartland Regional Medical Center. “We’re sponsoring this event because the lessons and skills acquired by attendees at Live2Lead will benefit Southern Illinois for years to come, and in ways we can now only imagine.”

 

Additional information obtained by contacting Dalus Ben Avi at (618) 997-6311, by visiting bit.ly/L2LMarion or email at director@marionillinois.com.  

 Original source can be found here.