2026 Emerge Women's Leadership Summit
What if the key to creating greater impact isn't doing more—but becoming more intentional about what you already do best?
The 2026 EMERGE Women's Summit invites women of all ages, professions, and experiences to discover the power of clarifying what truly matters, simplifying how they lead and live, and multiplying their influence in meaningful ways.
This year's theme, Clarify. Simplify. Multiply., is an invitation to step away from overwhelm and step into purpose.
Through inspiring speakers, practical strategies, authentic conversations, and meaningful connections, you'll learn how to identify your greatest strengths, eliminate unnecessary complexity, and create a greater impact by focusing on what you do best.
You'll leave with:
- Greater clarity around your purpose, priorities, and personal strengths
- Practical strategies to simplify your work, leadership, and life
- A renewed understanding of how focusing on your strengths creates exponential impact
- Inspiration and connection with a community of women committed to living and leading with intention
Because when you clarify your purpose and simplify your focus, your impact doesn't diminish—it multiplies!
Meet Maika Leibbrandt — our 2026 Emerge Women’s Summit keynote speaker!
What happens when you stop trying to become someone else and start fully embracing the strengths, talents and potential that are uniquely yours? Maika Leibbrandt knows how to help people answer that question—and turn the answer into action. A workplace scientist, executive coach and leadership consultant, Maika spent her formative professional years at Gallup, where she built and led its Global Strengths Coach certification program and co-hosted the Theme Thursday podcast. Today, she partners with leaders and organizations across industries to help people discover their strengths, build better partnerships and expand their potential. Her message, “Live Like a Multiplier,” will challenge and inspire women to recognize that their greatest impact isn't simply in what they accomplish themselves, but in the people, possibilities and good work they help multiply. Come ready to think differently about your influence, your potential and what is possible when you choose to live—and lead—as a multiplier.
Event Sponsors
Workshop Partner
Date and Time
Friday Oct 23, 2026
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
Location
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
300 Lucado Place
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Fees/Admission
Early Bird Before September 23, 2026
Member Admission $99
General Admission $125
Admission After September 23, 2026
General Admission $150
Alliance Member Admission $125
Table Partner (table of 8) $1,200
Registration will increase by $10 seven days prior to an event. Policy requires that all reservations be billed unless cancelled 48 hours prior to the event due to catering and rental deadlines.