Discover practical leadership strategies for navigating AI, culture, succession, and change with keynote speaker Mark Turpin.

Change has become the defining challenge of modern leadership.

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries.

Workforce expectations continue to evolve.

Leadership succession is accelerating.

Markets shift faster than strategic plans can keep pace.

Yet while many organizations experience the same disruption, only a select few consistently emerge stronger.

What makes the difference?

Leadership: Not leadership that simply reacts to change, but leadership that creates organizations capable of thriving because of change.

Join Conscious Capitalism Great Lakes Bay Region and the Stevens Center for Family Business for an engaging executive leadership conference exploring how today’s most effective leaders build resilient cultures, align people around purpose, and create organizations prepared for whatever comes next.

This isn’t another conference filled with abstract leadership theory.

It’s a morning of practical ideas, executive conversations, and proven leadership principles from leaders who have successfully guided organizations through significant transformation.

The morning begins with Conscious Connections, an executive networking experience designed to create meaningful conversations among leaders from across the Great Lakes Bay Region before the conference officially begins.

Our featured keynote speaker, Mark Turpin, President and Co-Owner of Duperon Corporation and author of On the Backs of Dragons, will share practical leadership lessons drawn from decades of leading organizational growth, cultural transformation, and strategic execution. Through compelling stories and real-world examples, Mark will explore how leaders build organizations grounded in accountability, stewardship, trust, and purpose, qualities that become even more essential during periods of uncertainty and change.

Following the keynote, participants will join facilitated executive table conversations where leaders will exchange perspectives, discuss practical applications, and learn from one another’s experiences leading through change.

The conference concludes with the Leading Through Change Executive Leadership Lab, facilitated by the Conscious Capitalism Growing Conscious Organizations Team. Together, participants will examine today’s most significant leadership challenges, including artificial intelligence, workforce transformation, generational differences, succession planning, and organizational culture, and identify practical strategies they can begin applying immediately.

Whether you lead a family business, privately held company, nonprofit organization, or growing enterprise, you’ll leave with practical leadership ideas, valuable regional connections, and a renewed perspective on how conscious leadership creates organizations that thrive through transformation.

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WHY ATTEND?

Today’s leaders don’t need more leadership theories. They need practical ways to:

• Lead confidently through uncertainty
• Build adaptable organizational cultures
• Prepare for AI-driven change
• Develop stronger leadership teams
• Navigate generational workforce shifts
• Strengthen employee engagement
• Create organizations people want to be part of
• Turn disruption into opportunity

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FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Mark Turpin is the President and Co-Owner, Duperon Corporation and Author of On the Backs of Dragons.

He has spent more than twenty years helping organizations transform strategy into execution while building cultures rooted in accountability, stewardship, innovation, and long-term value creation.

Recognized nationally for his leadership within manufacturing and business, Mark brings practical insight from leading a growing international company through changing markets, changing technologies, and changing expectations.

His keynote will challenge leaders to rethink change, not as something to survive, but as an opportunity to build stronger organizations.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Conscious Connections: Meet regional executives before the conference begins through intentional networking designed to spark meaningful business relationships.

Leadership Keynote: Hear practical lessons from Mark Turpin on leading organizations through transformation while strengthening culture and long-term performance.

Conscious Leadership Framework: Discover how the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism provide a practical leadership framework for navigating complexity and creating lasting organizational success.

Executive Leadership Conversations: Participate in facilitated discussions with fellow leaders to reflect on the keynote and share real-world leadership experiences.

Leading Through Change Executive Lab: Work alongside regional executives to explore today’s biggest leadership challenges and identify practical next steps for your own organization.

Leadership Marketplace: Connect with organizations, resources, and initiatives helping strengthen leadership across the Great Lakes Bay Region.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Business Owners
• CEOs
• Presidents
• Executive Leadership Teams
• Family Business Leaders
• Senior Managers
• Human Resource Leaders
• Operations Leaders
• Entrepreneurs
• Emerging Executives
• Anyone responsible for leading organizational change

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• WHAT YOU WILL LEAVE WITH
• Practical leadership strategies you can immediately apply
• New executive relationships across the Great Lakes Bay Region
• Ideas for building stronger organizational culture
• Greater confidence leading through uncertainty
• Fresh perspectives on AI and the future of leadership
• Actionable next steps for strengthening your organization
• A broader regional network of trusted leadership peers

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WHY THIS CONFERENCE MATTERS

The organizations that will lead the next decade won’t necessarily have the largest budgets or newest technologies.

They will have:

• Leaders who know how to create trust during uncertainty.
• Develop people during transition.
• Align organizations around purpose.
• Build cultures capable of continuous learning.
• Create environments where innovation naturally follows.

That is the Change Advantage.

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CO-HOSTED BY

Conscious Capitalism Great Lakes Bay Region

Helping leaders build organizations where businesses, employees, customers, communities, and investors all flourish together.

Stevens Center for Family Business

Supporting family-owned businesses through leadership development, education, and peer learning.

Together, these organizations are bringing two leadership communities together to strengthen business leadership throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.

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EVENT FLOW

7:30 AM

Registration Opens

8:00 AM

Conscious Connections & Leadership Marketplace

8:30 AM

Conference Begins

AGENDA

Welcome

Opening Remarks

Conference Overview

Sponsor Recognition

Conscious Leadership Framework

Introduction of Mark Turpin

Featured Keynote

The Change Advantage

How Conscious Leaders Thrive Through Transformation

Executive Table Conversations

Leadership Reflection and Discussion

Networking Break

Leading Through Change Executive Leadership Lab

Closing Remarks

11:30 AM

Conference Concludes

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DOOR TIME

Doors Open at 7:30am

Networking & Leadership Marketplace takes place from 8:00–8:30am

Conference Begins at 8:30am

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PARKING

Free parking is available adjacent to Curtiss Hall.

Please follow event signage to conference registration.

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TICKETS

General admission is complimentary.

Registration is required.

Space is limited.

Advance registration is encouraged.

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PROMO TICKETS

Not Applicable

Event Sponsors receive reserved seating and recognition.

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This event is generously sponsored by Lightning Society

Lightning Society is a cultural playground for the intellectually adventurous in the heart of SoHo, where curiosity meets culture and gatherings become generators. Learn more at lightningsociety.com or follow along on Instagram @lightningsociety.

By purchasing a ticket, you authorize Conscious Capitalism NYC Chapter and Lightning Society LLC to photograph, film, and record your likeness, voice, and image at this event and to use such materials for promotional, marketing, and other lawful purposes in any medium, without compensation. Materials may be edited at Lightning Society’s discretion. This authorization remains in effect unless revoked in writing.

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What is it? These 15-minute gatherings are designed to provide a regular space for reflection, discussion, and learning about how we can integrate Conscious Capitalism into our daily work. It’s a chance to connect with our community, share insights, and leave with practical ideas that can inspire positive change in our organizations.

Why Should You Join?

Meaningful Conversations: Dive into topics that matter and contribute to our collective growth.

Practical Takeaways: Walk away with actionable steps to apply Conscious Capitalism principles in your role.

Community Building: Connect with like-minded colleagues and be part of a movement towards conscious business practices.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding or simply enjoy a meaningful conversation with like-valued individuals, these sessions are open to all. Join us to be part of a growing community committed to making business a force for good.

How to Join: Joining the conversation is simple! Just click the access link to join the conversation.

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Registration is required, tickets begin at $20 for C3MD Members (with code) and $30 for non-members. Price Includes drink and light refreshments.

As part of our culture of giving back, we encourage donations to a nonprofit or two if you are able. Please donate to Columbia Community Care, and/or C3MD.

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