THE FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
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An Executive Convening · September 2, 2026 · Columbus, Ohio
Day at a Glance
Full event schedule — 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
calendar_today September 2, 2026
schedule 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
location_on Columbus, Ohio
business Isabela Public Relations
Full Day Schedule
Inaugural Summit — 2026
September 2, 2026 — Columbus, Ohio
8:00 – 8:30 AM30 min
Arrival
Registration & Morning Refreshments
Continental breakfast · Coffee, tea, bagels, donuts, fruit · Informal networking in the foyer · Sponsor branding at registration · Private interview room open for early arrivals
Networking
8:30 – 8:45 AM15 min
Opening
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Jacqueline Carmona, CEO — Isabela Public Relations
Room 1
8:45 – 9:45 AM60 min
Opening Keynote
Dr. Rachel-Yvonne Talton
Synergy International
Establishes trust as the operating condition · Sets the intellectual framework every panel builds upon · Author of ‘Trust Leadership: The Next Evolution’
Keynote · Room 1
9:45 – 9:55 AM10 min
Networking Break
Break — Foyer Networking
mic Private media interview in progress
9:55 – 11:10 AM75 min
Panel 1 — Leadership & Workforce
The Shift From Operator to Orchestrator
Redefining the human-to-machine interface within executive hierarchies · 40 min moderated discussion · 25 min audience Q&A · 10 min closing question
Panel · Room 1
11:10 – 11:20 AM10 min
Networking Break
Break — Foyer Networking
mic Private media interview in progress
11:20 AM – 12:35 PM75 min
Panel 2 — Intelligent Systems & Operations
Inside the Machine — The Builder’s Perspective
The practical application of algorithmic decision-making in high-stakes environments · 40 min moderated discussion · 25 min audience Q&A · 10 min closing question
Panel · Room 1
12:35 – 1:35 PM60 min
Lunch — Exclusive Ticketed Experience
One-Hour Lunchtime Live Recording
Ticketed Attendees Only
A one-of-a-kind live experience reserved exclusively for ticketed attendees · Lunch served in the room · You are in the room where it happens — this moment belongs to you
Room 2 · Ticketed
1:35 – 1:40 PM5 min
Transition
Return to Room 1
1:40 – 2:55 PM75 min
Panel 3 — Infrastructure, Energy & Community Trust
The Invisible Systems Holding Communities Together
Securing the physical and digital foundations of future regional powerhouses · 40 min moderated discussion · 25 min audience Q&A · 10 min closing question
Panel · Room 1
2:55 – 3:05 PM10 min
Networking Break
Break — Final Refreshment Break
mic Private media interview in progress
3:05 – 3:45 PM40 min
Closing Keynote
Capstone Speaker — To Be Announced
Synthesizes the day · Responds to what the three panels surfaced · Sends the room home with a final memorable thought
Keynote · Room 1
3:45 – 4:00 PM15 min
Closing
Final Send-Off
Jacqueline Carmona — Isabela Public Relations
Closing remarks · Thank you to all speakers, panelists, and sponsors
Room 1
4:00 – 4:30 PM30 min
Reception
Evening Reception
Open bar · Light passed appetizers · Sponsor branding · Networking
Room 2
Marcom Tech-niques
Podcast Release Schedule
Sessions recorded at the summit will be released as podcast episodes throughout September and October 2026.
Episode 1
Sidebar Interview — Speaker 1
Episode 2
Sidebar Interview — Speaker 2
Episode 3
Sidebar Interview — Speaker 3
Episode 4
Live Lunchtime Recording — Edited Episode
Episode 5
Post-Event Debrief
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