Summit 2026 | Global Leadership Network

At the 2026 Global Leadership Summit you’ll be equipped and inspired to lead where you are.

Because everyone has influence.

Meet our speakers

Craig Groeschel

Founding and Senior Pastor, Life.Church; Bestselling Author 

Priscilla Shirer

Cofounder, Going Beyond Ministries; Bestselling Author

Jim Collins

Management Educator; Bestselling Author

Vanessa Van Edwards

Behavioral Researcher; Instructor, Harvard; Bestselling Author

Kwame Christian

CEO, American Negotiation Institute; Bestselling Author

Andy Stanley

Founder, North Point Ministries; Communicator; Bestselling Author

Candace Cameron Bure

Actress; Producer; CEO, Candy Rock Entertainment; Bestselling Author

Arthur C. Brooks

Vanderbilt Professor; Bestselling Author

Julio García

Cofounder and CEO, Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen

Alison Levine

Polar Explorer; Mountaineer; Bestselling Author

Ryan Leak

CEO, the Ryan Leak Group; Bestselling Author

Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten

CEO, Wonder Project

David Ashcraft

President and CEO, Global Leadership Network; Author

Andrew Stanley

Guest Artist, Comedian

Ways to participate

Local Summit

$229

Early Bird Rate*

Studio Audience

Starting at $309

Executive Track Tickets

Early Bird Rate*

Online

$229

Early Bird Rate*

*Register today to get our Early Bird rate. Save $20 on online and host site tickets — or up to $150 on our Studio Audience!

Register by July 17 & receive an exclusive gift

Arthur C. Brooks — Vanderbilt professor, bestselling author and Summit speaker — has something special just for you. “Called to Lead: 10 Essays on Leadership and Happiness” will help you lead with purpose, relationships and joy at the center.

Register by July 17* and it's yours.

BONUS: Early bird ticket holders also receive 20% off Brooks’ Happiness Scale assessment and from $20 to $150 off their Summit ticket!

* We’ll send you access to your gift by July 24!

Explore our schedule

Download Online and Partner Site schedules below.

Local Summit Schedule

Online Schedule

Studio Audience Schedule

Session 1 | 8:30 a.m.

The Invisible Language of Leadership

Craig Groeschel

The Surprising Micro-Habits of High-Impact Leaders

Vanessa Van Edwards

Break

Session 2 | 10:45 a.m.

Leadership Is Not a Privilege

Julio García

What to Make of a Life

Jim Collins

Lunch

Session 3 | 2:00 p.m.

Make the Call: When Risk Beats Certainty

Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten

Why Being Right Isn’t Enough

Kwame Christian

Session 4 | 8:30 a.m.

Better When I’m Gone

David Ashcraft

The Leader’s Assignment

Priscilla Shirer

Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness

Arthur C. Brooks

Break

Session 5 | 11:00 a.m.

Confronting Uncontrollable Environments

Alison Levine

What Great Leaders Do

Andy Stanley

Lunch

Session 6 | 2:00 p.m.

One on One With Candace Cameron Bure

Candace Cameron Bure

Building a Culture They Never Want to Leave

Ryan Leak

The Experience

What to expect at the Global Leadership Summit

Practical Tools

Walk away with fresh insights and tools you can put into action immediately — individually or with your team.

World-Class Faculty

Learn from global thought leaders, CEOs, faith leaders, creatives and culture-shapers who bring diverse insights and practical strategies.

Dynamic Environments

Whether attending in person, online or at a local host site, you'll experience an atmosphere designed for learning and connection.

Global Community

Join leaders from 100+ countries, sharing a vision for better leadership in every sector of society. You will not be disappointed.

Dream and grow with likeminded leaders across the world

Educators, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, creatives, disruptors, builders. At the Summit, you’ll join a community that cares as much as you do — all in one room, all pushing for better.

350,000+

Attendees

100+

Countries

30+

Industries

Leadership with a higher purpose

Leadership can be exhausting and isolating. That’s why the Summit offers more than another to-do list. It gives you space to reset your vision, clarity to refine your strategy and the courage to take your next bold step.

Whether you’ve led for decades or are just starting out, you’ll leave refreshed and ready — because your leadership has a higher purpose.

Bring the Summit to your community

Interested in hosting the Global Leadership Summit? Whether you're a church, organization or business, bring leaders together in your community to amplify your impact.

Turn-key support and training
Resources to invite and engage your community
Connection to a global network of hosts
No cost to host the Summit

Become a Summit Partner

Frequently asked questions

Dates & Location

Schedule

Pricing

Registration & Tickets

CAN I BUY ONE TICKET TO SHARE AMONG MY GROUP?

No. To attend an in-person gathering, each member of your group will need an individual ticket to enter the host site venue at check-in. And to attend online, each member of your group will need an individual ticket to participate in interactive elements of the Online Experience.

DO I NEED TO HAVE THE NAMES AND EMAIL ADDRESSES OF ALL THE ATTENDEES IN MY GROUP WHEN I REGISTER?

It is preferred that you enter all names and email addresses of attendees in your group at the time of registration, but it is not required. If you do not have the names of all parties in your group when registering, the online system will add an open “empty” registration for each unknown guest corresponding to the number of tickets purchased. You will need to add guest names and unique email addresses prior to the event.

DO YOU OFFER GROUP RATES?

Not currently. Tickets may be purchased in bulk but are sold at individual rates. That said, some groups may wish to host a private viewing. For information about hosting opportunities for both large and small groups, as well as private and public viewings, go to GlobalLeadership.org/host.

HOW DO I UPDATE ATTENDEE INFORMATION? OR LOOK UP MY REGISTRATION AND TICKET INFO?

To find your GLS 2026 registration info, please use the link provided in your confirmation email. Or you can click on the Register Now button on this page, select any GLS experience, and on the Details page that pops up, scroll to the bottom and select "Find My Registration." There you can enter your email and the system will provide a link to all your registrations.

IS THERE ON-SITE CHILDCARE OR FACILITIES FOR NURSING MOMS AT THE CONFERENCE?

This depends on the local host site! Please inquire directly with the local host site venue you plan to attend to find out about on-site childcare options or the availability of facilities for nursing mothers at their specific venue.

DO YOU HAVE SPECIAL POLICIES FOR CANCELLATIONS, HOLDS, AND TRANSFERS?

Yes, we do!

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please click here for our Terms and Conditions which describe our policies for cancellations and transfers.

Studio Audience

WHAT IS THE LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE?

The studio audience is located at Willow Creek Community Church, where the Summit started 30 years ago! Our guests attending as studio audience participants get to see the speakers live on stage, network with leaders from around the world, purchase exclusive merchandise, and engage with speakers at book signings. The electric atmosphere that happens among studio audience members is experienced across the globe through the broadcast simulcast experience that over 400+ host sites participate in over the course of two days at the Global Leadership Summit.

WHERE IS THE STUDIO AUDIENCE?

The Studio Audience for The Global Leadership Summit is Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois.

WHAT IS THE EXECUTIVE TRACK?

Experience the very best of our premier global leadership conference through the Executive Track at our live Studio Audience. This track is designed to offer direct access and relevant content for CEO's, Executive Directors and Executive Teams. As an ExecutiveTrack participant, you’ll receive:

Premium seating on the Main Floor
Exclusive lunch sessions with main speakers
Customized content directed toward CEOs and executives
Catered lunches
Exclusive Swag
Reserved Parking
Private Lounge
Networking Opportunities

Space is limited — reserve your spot now! Just click on Studio Audience and select your seat in the Executive Track section.

WHERE DO I FIND FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING AND OTHER INFORMATION TO HELP ME PREPARE FOR MY STUDIO AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE?

For Studio Audience food, transportation, lodging and other details, visit https://www.globalleadership.org/summit-studio-2026 for more information.

ARE THERE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE STUDIO AUDIENCE?

Click here for more information!

What is the Global Leadership Network?

The Global Leadership Summit is the signature event of the Global Leadership Network, a nonprofit ministry that believes in leadership with a higher purpose. We bring together both ministry and marketplace expertise. We want to see leaders inspired and equipped so they can lead transformation in their communities and around the world.

Our mission goes beyond events, with resources available year-round and programs that inspire, equip and connect pastors, church and business leaders, the next generation, women leaders, the incarcerated, the marginalized and community leaders all over the world.

Since its inception, the Summit has been translated into as many as 60+ languages, reaching over 120 countries and impacting millions of people around the world, making it the longest running, greatest reaching leadership event of its kind!

Continuing Education

Other

Our work is only possible because of the generosity and shared vision of our partners and sponsors.

World Vision is a global Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty  and injustice.

Thrivent is a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization that helps Christians build financial clarity and live lives of meaning and generosity.