2026 Leadership Stark County Annual Conference
2026 Leadership Stark County Annual Conference
Friday, April 17, 2026 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
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.
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Open to all — Leadership Stark County alumni and non-alumni alike — but tickets are limited.
Opening Keynote Speaker: Sue Ramsey (Past Head Women's Basketball Coach, Ashland University)
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:
Topic: Communicating with Purpose: Strengthening Team Culture, Expert Kevin Bille (Coach & Speaker, Good Stuff Summit)
Topic: Getting the Right People on the Team: How Hiring Shapes Culture, Expert: Clark Harvey (President, Arrowhead Talent Solutions)
Topic: Culture in Action: Using LinkedIn to Authentically Reinforce Your Team, Expert: Annette Garsteck (Career Coach & Author, Annette Garsteck Career Consulting)
Topic: Leadership Readiness and helping leaders understand how they are experienced, regulate pressure, and lead with clarity in moments that shape culture most, Expert: Dr. Domonique Revere (Principal Consultant & Owner, HRemedy Consulting)
Closing Speaker: Brett Yeagley (Superintendent, Lake Local Schools)
**Energizing Activities throughout (Back by popular demand!): Steve Risaliti (Past Physical Education Teacher, Canton City Schools)
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Melinda Kapalko, VP of Development, at (440) 855-9097 if you need more information.
Presenting Sponsor – $5,000
- 8 event tickets
- Social media spotlight announcing sponsorship
- Opportunity to be recognized as sponsor of a key event component (morning breakfast or lunch)
- Opportunity to deliver sponsor remarks during the sponsored meal
Gold Sponsor – $3,000
- 8 event tickets
- Social media spotlight announcing sponsorship
- Opportunity to be recognized as sponsor of a key event component (morning breakfast or lunch)
- Opportunity to deliver sponsor remarks during the sponsored meal
Silver Sponsor – $1,500
- 4 event tickets
- Sponsor recognition during opening remarks
- Social media spotlight announcing sponsorship
- Opportunity to be recognized as sponsor of an event component (nametags, coffee/water, or snack)
Bronze Sponsor – $750
- 2 event tickets
- Sponsor recognition in social media and opening remarks
All Event Sponsors Receive:
- Logo recognition in event promotion, including the Chamber newsletter (6,000+ recipients)
- Logo recognition on event signage, in the printed program, and during podium remarks
- Logo displayed during the multimedia presentation
- Virtual program ad with link to company website
Silver Sponsors:
$104 per person
6057 Strip Ave NW
North Canton, OH 44720