A world-class faculty that includes Howard Schultz from Starbucks, Squidoo Founder Seth Godin, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Education Leader Michelle Rhee, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Mama Maggie Gobran, and Pastor Bill Hybels will be presenting to 165,000 business and church leaders at the Global Leadership Summit 2011 on August 11-12. This hard-hitting leadership conference will take place in churches throughout North America, including Cornerstone Fellowship at 348 North Canyons Parkway, Livermore, CA. The Global Leadership Summit is organized by the Willow Creek Association.

The Global Leadership Summit 2011 is an annual concentration of leaders in more than 450 cities around the world. Originating at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Il, the Global Leadership Summit will be transmitted live via satellite to 185 locations throughout the US on August 11-12, and videocast to more than 270 cities internationally in the fall.

Other speakers include:

• Dr. Henry Cloud — Clinical psychologist, leadership consultant, and best-selling author.
• Len Schlesinger — President, Babson College, Harvard professor, former vice-chair, Limited Brands.
• Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil — Founder and President Salter McNeil & Associates, a Chicago-based leadership development organization.

The Willow Creek Association is a growing multi-denominational worldwide network that serves more than 12,000 churches from 90 denominations and 50 countries. The not-for-profit organization equips churches and church leaders with strategic vision, training, and resources. A complete list of speakers and information about local satellite sites for the Global Leadership Summit 2011 are available on the Willow Creek Association website. For more information, please call (925) 579-5488.