2026 ENCORE Leadership Conference
Date: Monday, October 5, 2026
Where: Quest Conference Center (9200 Worthington Rd Ste 400, Westerville, OH 43082)
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Registration and breakfast to begin at 8:00 am)
Reception: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Leadership is not just about solving today’s challenges. It is about building the people, systems, strategies, and mindset that prepare your organization for what comes next. ENCORE 2026: Lead Beyond Today brings leaders together for a purposeful journey through the areas that have the greatest impact on success. From building stronger teams and smarter operations to accelerating growth, using data more effectively, and developing yourself as a leader, each session builds on the one before it. You will hear new ideas, learn from experienced leaders, and leave with practical insights you can put to work immediately.
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8:00 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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9:15 am |
Building a Culture People Don't Want to Leave (Kasandra Murray, Unlucky Umbrella) |
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10:00 am |
Performance Analytics for Leaders (Emerging Leaders Academy) - Part 1 (Kurt Wells, Center for Great Work Performance) |
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11:00 am |
Performance Analytics for Leaders (Emerging Leaders Academy) - Part 2 (Mike Philie, PhilieGroup) |
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Noon |
Networking Lunch |
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12:45 pm |
AI, Automation & Smarter Decision Making (David Mauro, NetGain IT) |
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1:30 pm |
Winning More Business in a changing Marketplace (Kasandra Murray, Unlucky Umbrella) |
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2:30 pm |
From Data to Decisions: A Leadership Roundtable (Jim Russell, New Direction Partners; Kasandra Murray, Unlucky Umbrella; Kurt Wells, Center for Great Work Performance; Mike Philie, PhilieGroup; David Mauro, NetGain IT) |
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3:15 pm |
The Leader Everyone Depends On (Mike Philie, PhilieGroup) |
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4:30 pm |
Reception |
