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DATES & VENUES1-Day VideocastOct 15: Bracknell Nov 19: London-Cockfosters

2-Day VideocastOct 12-13: Bracknell Oct 14-15: Belfast Bolton Dublin London-Battersea Newcastle Norwich Plymouth St Albans Stafford Swansea Nov 2-3: Witney Nov 3-4: Stirling Nov 4-5: Bristol Gerrards Cross London-Catford Scunthorpe Southampton Nov 11-12: Cambridge Nov 18-19: JerseyNov 25-26: Aberdeen Jan 20-21 (2017): Milton Keynes

A HIGH PROFILE OPPORTUNITY FOR SPONSORS AND ADVERTISERSThe Global Leadership Summit (GLS) videocastThe GLS is designed to help Christian leaders and churches get better and embrace their grander vision—the reason God called them to lead. It provides an infusion of vision, inspiration and practical skills to help participants grow their leadership for Kingdom impact.

An Advertising Opportunity

3500-4500 leaders are anticipated to attend the GLS 2016*, presenting a limited number of advertisers a high-profile opportunity to reach key influencers within church, business and other sectors.

*2015 attendance: 3631

Everyone wins when a leader gets better.BILL HYBELS

SUMMIT TOPICSFaculty members deliver a unique blend of vision, inspiration and practical skills you can

immediately apply. Some of the topics* to be covered include:

Executing ideas that matter most

Virtues that accelerate teamwork

Navigating effectively through cultural differences

*Topics are subject to change.

Harnessing the power of emotional intelligence

Building cultures that value efficiencies

Ingredients of successful turnarounds

DELEGATE FEEDBACK

“Two days of superlative content from gifted speakers has recharged my batteries for coming challenges.”

“I came away feeling as if I had been given a canister of oxygen and was totally invigorated both emotionally and spiritually.”

“I have been attending the GLS for many years and always take away substantial knowledge and actionable tasks back to my business and church.”

“I can bring my whole senior leadership team along with new emerging leaders and be totally confident that all will be stretched, inspired and encouraged.”

BILL MEYER, PAGHAM PARISH CHURCH, GLS 2015

ROSIE WYER, HOLY TRINITY RUDGWICK, GLS 2014

MANDY ROSE, DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP COMPANY, GLS 2013

MARK MADAVAN, LOCKS HEATH FREE CHURCH, GLS 2015

BILL HYBELS Founder and Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community ChurchBill Hybels is senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, a church of more than 25,000 that celebrated its 40th year in 2015. He founded The Global Leadership Summit with a commitment to develop and mentor leaders worldwide, now impacting leaders in 125 countries. Hybels is the best-selling author of more than 20 books and his new video curriculum, Leading From Here to There: 5 Essential Skills is releasing in August 2016.

MELINDA GATES Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationAs co-chair of the foundation, Melinda Gates shapes and approves strategies, reviews results and sets the overall direction of the organisation. Her work has led her to focus on empowering women and girls to bring transformational improvements in the health and prosperity of families, communities and societies. After joining Microsoft Corp. in 1987, she helped develop many of the company’s multimedia products. In 1996, Melinda left Microsoft to focus on her philanthropic work and family.

ALAN MULALLY President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company (2006-14)Alan Mulally led Ford’s transformation into one of the world’s leading automobile companies and the no.1 automobile brand in the United States—returning it to profitability and changing the way the organisation works. Prior to joining Ford, he served as executive vice president of The Boeing Company. Mulally has been named no.3 on Fortune’s “World’s Greatest Leaders” list and one of “The World’s Most Influential People” by TIME Magazine.

SUMMIT FACULTYThe USA live event at Willow Creek features all of the 13 speakers listed below.

The UK & Ireland 1-day videocast will replay 4-5 sessions.The 2-day videocast will replay 8-10 sessions.

HORST SCHULZE CEO, Capella Hotel Group; Founding President, The Ritz-Carlton GroupHorst Schulze’s vision has helped reshape standards of excellence in the hospitality and service industries. Under his leadership, The Ritz-Carlton Group was twice awarded the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award—the first and only hotel to win even one such award. In 2015, Schulze delivered an inspiring and practical talk at the Summit, and will be back this year to unpack how we can build organisations that value efficiencies.

DR. TRAVIS BRADBERRYBestselling Author; Co-Founder of TalentSmartDr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning co-author of the no.1 bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and the co-founder of TalentSmart—a consultancy that serves more than 75 percent of Fortune 500 companies. A world-renowned expert in emotional intelligence, Bradberry speaks regularly in corporate and public settings helping listeners better understand what emotional intelligence is, and most importantly, how to use it to improve their leadership.

BISHOP T.D. JAKES Founder and Senior Pastor, The Potter’s HouseBishop T.D. Jakes is a visionary, provocative thinker and entrepreneur who serves as senior pastor of The Potter’s House, a global humanitarian organisation and 30,000 member church. Named “America’s Best Preacher” by TIME Magazine, Jakes’ reach and presence spans film, television, radio and books, including his most recent New York Times bestseller, Destiny: Step into Your Purpose and his latest film, Miracles from Heaven, starring Jennifer Garner.

The GLS presents delegates lot of opportunities to sharpen their skills and develop the people they lead. The GLS is a proven tool that produces compelling outcomes for leaders who attend:

83% of attendees feel improved teamwork, increased job satisfaction and productivity61% of attendees say their organisation is more effective because of clearer vision

87% of attendees feel a greater sense of significance and satisfaction81% of attendees cite concrete ways their supervisor has become a better leader

Independent research conducted by Excellence in Giving

CHRIS MCCHESNEYBestselling Author; Executive at Franklin CoveyChris McChesney is a Wall Street Journal no.1 national bestselling author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution and is the Global Practice Leader of Execution for Franklin Covey. Known for his high-energy and engaging presentations, McChesney has consulted with many of the world’s top brands and leverages this practical experience to help leaders from the boardroom to the front lines of an organisation get better at executing the ideas that matter most.

ERIN MEYER Professor at INSEAD; Author and ConsultantErin Meyer is a professor at INSEAD in France, one of the world’s leading business schools. Her recently released book, The Culture Map, focuses on how the world’s most successful global leaders navigate the complexities of cultural differences in a multicultural environment. In 2015, Meyer won the Thinkers50 “On the Radar” award, given to the best of the new generation of thinkers most likely to shape the future of business and business thinking.

WILFREDO DE JESÚS Senior Pastor, New Life Covenant Church; Community Leader; AuthorUnder Wilfredo De Jesús’ leadership, New Life has grown from 120 people to more than 17,000 through church plants and to more than 130 ministries reaching the most disenfranchised—the poor, homeless, prostitutes, drug addicts and gang members. Named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2013, De Jesús is the author of In the Gap and became a Summit favourite following his challenging and inspiring talk in 2014.

PATRICK LENCIONI Bestselling Author; Founder of The Table GroupPatrick Lencioni is the author of 10 business books that have sold nearly 5 million copies, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. The Wall Street Journal called him one of the most sought after business speakers in America, and he consults on topics related to leadership and organisational health. A Summit favourite, Lencioni’s upcoming release, The Ideal Team Player, explores the three essential virtues that accelerate teamwork and predict team success.

DANIELLE STRICKLAND Officer in The Salvation Army; Advocate and AuthorOriginally from Canada, Danielle Strickland, currently serves in Los Angeles as The Western Territorial Social Justice Secretary for The Salvation Army. Serving the marginalised for over twenty years, she is also an ambassador for Stop The Traffik, a global anti-human trafficking campaign. The author of several books, including A Beautiful Mess, Strickland is an exceptional communicator and inspires listeners to set aside their limited expectations and fall in line with God’s vision for their lives.

JOSSY CHACKO Founder and President, Empart Inc.Jossy Chacko leads a global ministry that exists to ignite holistic community transformation among the unreached and needy people of Asia. With a goal to see 100,000 communities transformed by 2030 through the planting of churches, they are on track, averaging 11 church plants per day during 2015. Providing leadership to a team of more than 6,500 in seven countries, Jossy uses his gifts as a communicator to challenge business and spiritual leaders to capture a larger, God-size vision.

JOHN C. MAXWELLLeadership Expert; Bestselling Author and CoachJohn C. Maxwell, a no.1 New York Times bestselling author, coach and speaker, was identified as the no.1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the world’s most influential leadership expert by Inc. in 2014. His organisations—The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team and EQUIP—have trained over 6 million leaders in every nation. His latest book is Intentional Living: Choosing a Life That Matters.

Guest faculty members are invited to participate in The Global Leadership Summit based on proven leadership abilities in their field of expertise. Their beliefs may not necessarily reflect those of Willow Creek Association and Willow Creek Community Church, and their presence at the Summit does not imply blanket endorsement of their views or affiliations.

OPTION 1: DELEGATE WORKBOOK + 2 FREE TICKETSWorkbookThe GLS workbook is the delegate’s companion for the entire event. It contains outlines and process tools for the GLS sessions as well as space for note-taking. It is a useful leadership reference beyond the event. The advertising section is limited to 12 colour glossy pages creating a high profile opportunity.

• Double page spread (A3 landscape): £2,000 • Inside Back Cover (A4 portrait): £1,250• Full page (A4 portrait): £1,100

GLS workbook advertising includes 2 GLS tickets.

OPTION 2: EXHIBITION STANDS + 4 FREE TICKETSExhibiting at selected GLS venues provides the opportunity to promote your organisation and receive GLS training for key personnel at the same time.

• £250 per venue for 2m x 2m exhibiting space (ex-VAT)• 4 GLS tickets to be used at the same venue in which you are exhibiting.

OPTION 3: SPONSORSHIPSponsorship is a way of demonstrating your organisation’s support for the GLS and gaining further profile. It involves:

• a workbook advert (option 1) providing tickets for 2 leaders• a minimum of 4 exhibition stands (option 2) providing tickets for 16 leaders• your organisation’s logo on the GLS website and all venue ticketing pages,

linked to your website• a slide advert at all the GLS events played on a loop during the breaks

CONTACT DETAILSWill Salmon023 8071 0295will@willowcreek.org.ukwww.willowcreek.org.uk/gls

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