SERVE TO LEAD

Conference

"Elevating the Health of Your Organization's Culture"

📅 Event Details

Date: October 9th 2025

Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: YMCA Commons, 2232 3rd Ave, New Brighton, PA 15066

Format: In-Person Conference

Cost: $50

🎯 Who Should Attend

  • Executive Leaders & CEOs
  • Ministry & Nonprofit Leaders
  • Business Owners & Managers
  • Team Leaders & Supervisors
  • Community Leaders

💡 What You'll Learn

  • Strategies for healthy organizational culture
  • Leadership development principles
  • Practical tools for team building
  • Networking with like-minded leaders
  • Actionable insights from experts

Keynote Speaker

LEE KRICHER
Principal Chair, C12 Business Forums

Lee Kricher serves as Principal Chair with C12 Business Forums in Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania. C12 is the world's largest peer-learning organization for Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives, serving 4,000 members throughout the United States and internationally.

Prior to joining C12, Lee served as President of the Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation and Senior Pastor of Amplify Church, which grew from under 200 to over 2000 members under his leadership. He has extensive experience in leadership development, organizational change, and succession planning.

Lee is the author of three books on leadership and holds degrees from Geneva College, University of Pittsburgh, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Expert Panel Discussion

Moderated by Holly McIlwain - Founder, Brave Women Project

Ryan O'Dowd
Vice President of Technology
Portage Learning
Shannon Libengood
Executive Pastor
North Way Christian Community
Mike Harich
Chief Executive Officer
Beaver YMCA
Doug Smith
Assistant Executive Director
Light of Life Rescue Mission

Conference Schedule

8:00 AM
Doors Open
Enjoy coffee, fellowship, and visit our sponsors
9:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Prayer
John Merola, Director of Mission Advancement
9:30 AM
Keynote Presentation
"Elevating the Health of Your Organization's Culture" with Lee Kricher
11:00 AM
Panel Discussion
Courageous Conversations for Leaders who Serve
12:15 PM
Lunch
Networking and refreshments (Sponsored by Crop & Kettle)
1:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
Smaller group dialogues and conversations
2:15 PM
Closing Comments
YMCA CEO Mike Harich
2:45 PM
Closing Prayer
John Merola, Director of Mission Advancement

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Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Portage Learning
Premier Sponsor
Crop & Kettle
Lunch Sponsor

Additional sponsors: State Farm (Bethanie DeLuca), Milton Hershey School (Nadia Engel), Humana (Bryan Martindale)