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Event Agenda
๐Ÿ“… Future of Leadership Summit 2026
Future of Leadership Summit 2026 โ€” Inaugural Year

Day at a Glance

The Future of Leadership Summit is a full-day executive gathering featuring keynote addresses, moderated panel discussions, curated networking, and a live audience experience. The day is designed around one central question: what does leadership look, sound, and feel like in a world that won’t stop changing?

calendar_today September 2, 2026
schedule 8:00 AM โ€“ 4:30 PM
location_on Columbus, Ohio
business Isabela Public Relations
8:00 โ€“ 8:30 AM 30 min
Arrival
Registration & Morning Refreshments
Continental breakfast ยท Coffee, tea, and light bites ยท Informal networking in the foyer
location_on Foyer
8:30 โ€“ 8:45 AM 15 min
Opening
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Jacqueline Carmona, CEO โ€” Isabela Public Relations
location_on Room 1
8:45 โ€“ 9:45 AM 60 min
Opening Keynote
Dr. Rachel-Yvonne Talton
Synergy International
Establishes the intellectual framework and operating conditions that every panel discussion builds upon throughout the day.
location_on Room 1
9:45 โ€“ 9:55 AM 10 min
Networking Break
Break โ€” Foyer Networking
mic Private media interview in progress
9:55 โ€“ 11:10 AM 75 min
Panel 1 โ€” Leadership & Workforce
The Shift From Operator to Orchestrator
40 min moderated discussion ยท 25 min audience Q&A ยท 10 min closing question
location_on Room 1
11:10 โ€“ 11:20 AM 10 min
Networking Break
Break โ€” Foyer Networking
mic Private media interview in progress
11:20 AM โ€“ 12:35 PM 75 min
Panel 2 โ€” Intelligent Systems & Operations
Inside the Machine โ€” The Builder’s Perspective
40 min moderated discussion ยท 25 min audience Q&A ยท 10 min closing question
location_on Room 1
12:35 โ€“ 1:35 PM 60 min
Lunch โ€” Exclusive Ticketed Experience
One-Hour Lunchtime Live Recording โ€” Ticketed Attendees Only
A one-of-a-kind live experience reserved exclusively for ticketed attendees ยท Lunch served in the room ยท You are in the room where it happens โ€” this moment belongs to you
location_on Room 2
1:35 โ€“ 1:40 PM 5 min
Transition
Return to Room 1
1:40 โ€“ 2:55 PM 75 min
Panel 3 โ€” Infrastructure, Energy & Community Trust
The Invisible Systems Holding Communities Together
40 min moderated discussion ยท 25 min audience Q&A ยท 10 min closing question
location_on Room 1
2:55 โ€“ 3:05 PM 10 min
Networking Break
Break โ€” Final Refreshment Break
mic Private media interview in progress
3:05 โ€“ 3:45 PM 40 min
Closing Keynote
Capstone Speaker โ€” To Be Announced
Synthesizes the day ยท Responds to what the three panels surfaced ยท Sends the room home with a final memorable thought
location_on Room 1
3:45 โ€“ 4:00 PM 15 min
Closing
Final Send-Off
Jacqueline Carmona โ€” Isabela Public Relations
Closing remarks ยท Thank you to all speakers, panelists, and sponsors
location_on Room 1
4:00 โ€“ 4:30 PM 30 min
Reception
Evening Reception
Open bar ยท Light passed appetizers ยท Sponsor branding ยท Networking
location_on Room 2

Marcom Tech-niques โ€” Podcast Release Schedule

Sessions recorded at the summit will be released as podcast episodes throughout September and October 2026.

Episode 1
Sidebar Interview โ€” Speaker 1
Recorded: September 2, 2026
Release: Week of September 7
Episode 2
Sidebar Interview โ€” Speaker 2
Recorded: September 2, 2026
Release: Week of September 14
Episode 3
Sidebar Interview โ€” Speaker 3
Recorded: September 2, 2026
Release: Week of September 21
Episode 4
One-Hour Live Lunchtime Recording โ€” Edited Episode
Recorded: September 2, 2026
Release: Week of September 28
Episode 5
Post-Event Debrief
Recorded: September 2, 2026
Release: Week of October 5