L2: LEARN – LEAD LIVE SIMULCAST With Dr. John Maxwell

OAK BROOK, Ill. - Oct. 1, 2014 - PRLog -- Business leaders are always looking for opportunities to learn, but every leader has little time to spare. This is why The John Maxwell Company created L2: Learn - Lead.

During this half day event on Friday, October 10, attendees will learn how to lift their vision and be inspired to become a better leader in their business, team, family and local community.

In addition to Maxwell speaking, Linda Kaplan Thaler and Tim Sanders will be the featured speakers. Thaler is a best-selling author and is responsible for some of America’s most famous, relevant and touching advertising campaigns such as “I’m a Toys ‘R’ Us Kid,” the AFLAC duck, and the “Yes, Yes, Yes” Herbal Essences campaign.  Sanders is an Internet pioneer (former Yahoo executive) and best-selling author who advises Fortune 500 executives on leadership, marketing and new media strategies to grow their business.

Through the partnership of Seed of Hope Foundation and Leadership Coaches Jacqueline Barnes and Gwendolyn Young of G.L. Young Consulting Corporation, The Lindner Conference Center has been selected as 1 of 300 global sites to host this ground breaking event.

Seed of Hope Foundation's Founder Jacqueline Barnes states “I have been influenced by John C. Maxwell over 20 years, and I am excited to bring his leadership teachings to our community. It is an honor to be associated with this leadership event.”  This half day will be powerful for CEO’s, business owners, pastors, leadership teams and anyone who wants to improve in their leadership skills,” says, Gwendolyn Young, Seed of Hope, Executive Director.  “Our goal is to help the greater Chicagoland business community become stronger leaders at home, in their daily vocations and in their local communities.” This leadership experience also provides opportunity to strengthen our communities further as proceeds from the simulcast will be donated to the Seed of Hope Empowerment Programs for teen girls.

John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 24 million books. Called America’s #1 leadership authority, he is the founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, and EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 180 countries. Each year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations, and many of the world’s top business leaders and was recently named by Inc Magazine as the most popular leadership and management expert in the world.

To learn more about L2 visit www.l2lchicago.com  For individual and group tickets visit EVENTBRITE (http://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn2lead-simulcast-with-joh...)

About “Seed of Hope Foundation”

“Seed of Hope Foundation” believes there is a Seed of Greatness in all of us. And, if the seed in us is watered, nurtured, and placed in the right environment with the right resources, we will all reach our fullest potential and fulfill our purpose in life.

“Seed of Hope Foundation” was organized in 2009 and is a 501 (c) 3 public charity.