Join us in 2026 for the Leadership Stark County Annual Conference!
THEME: Cultivating Team Culture
This professional development conference features two keynote speakers, a panel discussion, and two breakout sessions, along with breakfast, lunch, and energizing activities throughout the day.
CONFERENCE TIMING:
Doors open at: 8:15 AM
Starts promptly at 9:00 AM
Ends at 3:30 PM
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Opening Keynote Speaker: Sue Ramsey (Past Head Women's Basketball Coach, Ashland University)
Scenario Based Panel: Experts will respond to real workplace situations and share how they would navigate them to strengthen team culture.
Panelists: Melissa Coultas (CEO, Child and Adolescent), Margaret DeLillo-Storey (Licensed Clinical Counselor/Supervisor, Perry Local School System), Jason Mogus (COO, AVO Behavioral Health & Recovery), Carleen Spitzer (Associate Clinical Professor, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center)
Breakout Group Speakers:
Closing Keynote Speaker: Brett Yeagley (Superintendent, Lake Local Schools)
**Energizing Activities throughout (Back by popular demand!): Steve Risaliti (Past Physical Education Teacher, Canton City Schools)
***The Goodwill Mobile Donation Center will be parked outside near the entrance from 8:00–9:15 AM. Please consider bringing donations to support our community.***
*** Conference is Open to all — Leadership Stark County alumni and non-alumni alike — but tickets are limited.
Silver Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsor:
Event Sponsors:
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Sign up online or contact Melinda Kapalko, VP of Development, at (440) 855-9097 if you need more information.
Presenting Sponsor – $5,000
Gold Sponsor – $3,000
Silver Sponsor – $1,500
Bronze Sponsor – $750
All Event Sponsors Receive:
$104 per person
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