Thrive Edition

Available from October 21st-November 29th, 2024 and from January 20th-February 7th 2025.

The Global
Leadership Summit

ONE-DAY EDITION

about the global leadership summit

The Global Leadership Summit is a resource that has been used by churches for over 30 years to invest in the people and communities they serve. Originally, designed for pastors, the GLS is now annually investing in over 300,000 leaders around the world, in over 110 countries in 50+ languages. 

High quality content, curated for Christian leaders, and distributed locally in a cost-effective way to invest in people and transform communities. This is our mission.

GLN Canada exists to serve the church

GROW LEADERS

We help churches thrive by providing a leadership conference for your staff, key volunteers, and marketplace leaders within your church.  We do the heavy lifting by organizing world-class speakers, curating impactful content,  and streaming it right to your venue.  The GLS One-Day Edition is built with churches in mind, eliminating travel costs and featuring flexible dates, a low per-person conference rate, and time for instant debriefing and team reflection.

 

INVESTING IN CHRISTIAN MARKETPLACE LEADERS 

We help churches by creating a resource they can use to serve marketplace leaders in the church.  Marketplace leaders need practical resources that help them translate Christian principles into their roles outside the church.  Utilize the GLS One-Day Edition to ignite and advance the leaders in your church.  You can even build on the GLS One-Day Edition by creating ongoing leadership groups with the help of organizations like the Canadian Christian Business Federation or Leader Impact. 

gls one-day edition for churches

Experience a 1-Day GLS gathering that can be used to grow leaders within your team or to invest in marketplace leaders in your church.

We provide:

6 hours of professional, world-class programming that will engage the hearts and minds of your team and guests.

Marketing resources

Facilitation notes

Choose the most convenient conference date
2024: October 21 – November 24
2025: January 20 – February 9

It’s a day of awakening gifts, building skill, shaping culture, and inspiring the people around you to lead something impactful.

Speaker Spotlight

 

Craig Groeschel

Senior Pastor and Founder of Life.Church

kindra hall

Storytelling Expert; Bestselling Author  

Amy C. Edmundson

Author and Professor, Harvard Business School

Globally recognized as a leader of leaders, Craig Groeschel is the founder and Senior Pastor of Life.Church, rated by Glassdoor as the #1 Place to Work for two consecutive years under his leadership. Known for their missional approach to leveraging the latest technology, Life.Church is the creator of the YouVersion Bible App—installed on more than half a billion unique devices worldwide. He is the host of the top-ranked “Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast.” A New York Times’ bestselling author, his latest book is “Think Ahead: 7 Decisions You Can Make Today for the God-Honoring Life You Want Tomorrow.”   

@craiggroeschel  @craiggroeschel   @craiggroeschel  @craiggroeschel   https://www.linkedin.com/company/craiggroeschel/   

Kindra Hall is a bestselling author and the former Chief Storytelling Officer of Success Magazine. She has become the go-to expert for storytelling in business and beyond. Gartner and Forbes said her debut book, “Stories that Stick,” “may be the most valuable business book you read.” Releasing in May 2024, her newest book, “The Story Edge: How Leaders Harness the Power of Stories to Win in Business,” helps leaders to better communicate with and inspire their teams and organizations. Hall has helped shape the stories of global brands including Target, Univision, United Way, USO and Farmers Insurance. She inspires teams and individuals to better communicate the value of their company, their products and their individuality through strategic storytelling. 

 

@kindrahall @kindrahallfan @kindramhall   @kindrahall  @kindrahall   https://www.linkedin.com/in/kindrahall/ 

Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society. Edmondson has been recognized by the biannual Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers since 2011, and most recently was ranked #1 in 2021 and 2023. She studies teaming, psychological safety and organizational learning, and her articles have been published in numerous academic and management outlets, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Harvard Business Review and California Management Review. Edmondson’s latest book, “Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well,” builds on her prior work on psychological safety and teaming to provide a framework for thinking about, discussing and practicing the science of failing well.  

@amycedmondson  @AmyCEdmondson  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amycedmondson/ 

Joni Eareckson Tada

Founder and CEO, Joni & Friends; Disability Advocate; Bestselling Author

Dan Owolabi

Executive Director of Branches Worldwide; Author; Pastor

 

Marcus Buckingham

Global Researcher; Entrepreneur; Founder of the Strengths Revolution

 

Joni Eareckson Tada is a respected global leader in disability advocacy, as well as a celebrated Christian author. Although a 1967 diving accident left her a quadriplegic, she emerged from rehabilitation with a determination to help others in similar conditions. Tada serves as CEO of Joni and Friends, which provides support services for thousands of families that struggle with disability. During her tenure on the National Council on Disability, the ADA was passed and signed into law. Tada also served on the Disability Advisory Committee under Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The Colson Center on Christian Worldview awarded Joni Tada its prestigious William Wilberforce Award, and she also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Christian Leadership Alliance. Tada is an avid mentor of young people with disabling conditions and an effective communicator, sharing her inspirational message through books, artwork, radio and other media.   

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Dan Owolabi is the Executive Director of Branches Worldwide, a fast-growing nonprofit dedicated to investing in high-impact entrepreneurs around the world. Owolabi has nearly 20 years of experience helping leaders develop genuine, effective influence. He has worked with leaders in 18 countries and four continents, helping them clarify their identity and leverage their influence to serve others. Owolabi’s latest book “Authentic Leadership” was an Amazon #1 New Release. He holds a graduate degree from Ashland University centering on American Leadership and is completing a doctorate in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. 

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Marcus Buckingham is the world’s most prominent researcher on strengths, leadership and high performance at work. After spending two decades studying excellence at the Gallup Organization and co-creating the StrengthsFinder tool, he built his own software company focused on helping team leaders excel. Today he leads the ADP Research Institute’s global studies into people and performance at work. Buckingham is the author of two of the best-selling business books of all time, has two of Harvard Business Review’s most circulated, industry-changing cover articles, and has been the subject of in-depth profiles in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. His latest book, Love + Work, reveals the power of love to pinpoint a person’s true power, and shows how to turn this power into contribution, in life and in work.  

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erwin mcmanus

Founder, McManus Mastermind

 

Will Guidara

Hospitality Evangelist; Restauranteur; Bestselling Author

 

arthur c. brooks

Harvard Professor; Bestselling Author

Erwin Raphael McManus is an award-winning author and artist. His books have sold over one million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. His creative genius has resulted in consulting work with organizations spanning from the NFL to the Pentagon. McManus has spent the last 30 years advising and coaching CEOs, professional athletes, billion-dollar companies, universities and world-leaders, and he is passionate about helping people destroy their internal limitations and unlock their personal genius. A native of El Salvador, McManus is also recognized internationally as the founder of Mosaic, a faith movement from Los Angeles that has inspired millions across the globe. McManus coaches leaders, entrepreneurs and communicators worldwide through The Arena as well as his groundbreaking work on The Art of Communication. His newest book, “The 7 Frequencies of Communication,” will be released in summer 2024.    

@erwinmcmanus @ErwinRaphaelMcManus  

Will Guidara is the author of the National Bestseller “Unreasonable Hospitality,” which chronicles the lessons in service and leadership he has learned over the course of his career in restaurants. He is the former co-owner of the Manhattan restaurant Eleven Madison Park, which under his leadership received four stars from the New York Times, three Michelin stars and in 2017 was named #1 on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Guidara is the host of the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality symposium that brings together like minded people to share ideas, inspire one another and connect to form community. A graduate of the hospitality school at Cornell University, he has co-authored four cookbooks, was named one of Crain’s New York Business’s 40 Under 40 and is the recipient of WSJ Magazine’s Innovator Award.  

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Arthur C. Brooks is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public and Nonprofit Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the popular “How to Build a Life” column. Brooks is the author of 13 books, including the 2023 #1 New York Times bestseller “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier” with co-author Oprah Winfrey and the 2022 #1 New York Times bestseller “From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.” He speaks to audiences all around the world about human happiness and works to raise well-being within private companies, universities, public agencies and community organizations.  

@arthurcbrooks  @ArthurBrooks   @arthurbrooks   @arthurbrooks123  https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-c-brooks/  

Molly Fletcher made a name for herself as one of the first female sports agents. During her almost two-decade career as President of CSE, Fletcher negotiated over $500 million in contracts and represented over 300 of sports’ biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA Tour golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews and basketball champion coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers. Today she is a World’s Top 50 Keynote Speaker, and her TED Talk “Secrets of a Champion Mindset” has more than one million views. As host of the popular podcast “Game Changers with Molly Fletcher,” she interviews experts and celebrities in every field. Fletcher is the founder of Game Changer Performance Group training company and the author of five books, most recently “The Energy Clock.” Her newest book, “Dynamic Drive,” will be released in September 2024.

@mollywfletcher  @mollyfletcher  @MollyFletcher  @MollyFletcherCo https://www.tiktok.com/@mollywfletcher https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollyfletcher1/   

2024 pricing

not-for profit pricing

1-10 Attendees

until Oct 30th, 2024

$1800 $1200

after Oct 30th, 2024

$2400 $1600

SALES CLOSE NOVEMBER 30, 2024

not-for profit pricing

11-25 Attendees

until Oct 30th, 2024

$3200 $2200

after Oct 30th, 2024

$4400 $2900

sales close November 30, 2024

not-for profit pricing

25+ Attendees

Contact us for special large group pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Can I sell tickets to our one day gls?

As per our license agreement with GLN Global, hosting the GLS cannot be used as a revenue source for your organization. If you charge for the event, you may not charge more than is reasonable to recover expenses. As a rule of thumb, if you are using your own facility, the selling price should not exceed the per-person license fee by more than 25% to cover costs associated with holding the event.

 

Can I promote our One Day GLS to outside organizations or groups?

As this is a private license of Global Leadership Summit, pricing may only be shared on organizational web pages, through organizational newsletters, or in a personal invite.  Public, community-wide marketing is not permitted with the One-Day Edition.

Why does pricing increase based on the size of our group?

Our goal is to provide world-class leadership development for you and your team at a reasonable price. We’ve created pricing buckets for this program to encourage organizations to think about who they can invite from their teams or their network to experience the GLS One Day Edition. 

Using a scaled pricing model allows us to generate revenue based on the impact and reach of our content, making it possible for us to continue to improve the customer experience every year and reach more Canadian leaders. 

Thanks for playing fair. We believe that if everyone follows the same rules and pays their share, we can make this resource available to all Canadians at a low rate for years to come.

How can I host the GLS One Day Edition inside my church or organization?

If you’re ready to move forward, you can easily register online.

If you’d like to learn more and talk about some details before signing up, please contact us and we’ll be in touch shortly. We look forward to meeting you!

CONNECT WITH US TO LEARN MORE

Want to learn more about how the GLS One Day experience could work for your church or organization? Send us a note below and Robb Warren, Executive Director of GLN Canada, will be in touch within 48 hours.

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support the global leadership network

We are a not-for-profit that serves churches and Christian leaders in Canada.  We charge for the resources we create so we don’t strictly rely on donations to serve Christian Leaders.  In Canada, we are also committed to serving under-resourced nations with leadership development.   

If your church would like to help us support church leaders in countries like Cuba, Ukraine or India – a donation to the Global Leadership Development Fund helps us support them in the incredibly difficult and important work do in their nations.