LIVE2LEAD Springfield Returns October 16th: A Leadership Experience for Central and Southern Illinois

For Immediate Release – September 19, 2025

Springfield, IL — Central Illinois leaders, professionals, and community members will gather this fall for LIVE2LEAD Springfield 2025, a one-day leadership experience designed to inspire, equip, and connect people who want to grow their impact. The event will be held Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Pole Barn Chic (PBC Venue), 4491 Old Chatham Road, Springfield, IL.

Hosted locally by LeadershipDNA, Next Steps Coaching, and 1LEAD, LIVE2LEAD Springfield brings world-class leadership insights from Maxwell Leadership directly to Central Illinois.

World-Class Leadership Meets Local Impact.

Now in its 12th year globally, LIVE2LEAD will feature an extraordinary lineup of speakers:

John C. Maxwell – World’s #1 Leadership Expert
Jesse Cole – Owner of the Savannah Bananas
Tiffani Bova – Growth & Innovation Leader
Anthony Trucks – Former NFL Athlete & Transformation Coach
Craig Groeschel – Leadership Expert, Bestselling Author, and Founding Pastor of Life.Church

In Springfield, these talks will be paired with live, interactive sessions led by local facilitators, creating opportunities for reflection, discussion, and application.

“Leadership is not just about titles—it’s about influence, service, and growth,” said David Swihart of Next Steps Coaching. “Our goal is to make LIVE2LEAD Springfield a spark for positive change in workplaces, schools, churches, and families across Central Illinois.”

Why Attend

Participants will:

Gain renewed passion and purpose for their leadership journey.
Learn practical tools to strengthen team engagement and performance.
Connect with a network of like-minded leaders from across Central Illinois.

“This event is more than a conference,” said Adrienne Dalenberg, LeadershipDNA coach and youth facilitator. “It’s a day of encouragement and clarity, where people leave with fresh energy and new strategies to make a difference in their circles of influence.”

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