Live2Lead | The Whitehead Group

Dr. Dwayne Whitehead is a global thinker, communicator, and educator with a passion for transforming lives through the power of leadership. For 15 years, he has contributed to industries including the arts, education, business and finance, and government. His own experiences in life and business have shaped his philosophy of empowerment and impact. Dr. Dwayne is a Certified Member of the John Maxwell Leadership Team. He has been trained and mentored by the number one leadership guru in the world, John C. Maxwell. His Maxwell Leadership membership responsibilities include Keynote Speaking, Training, Coaching, and Assessing Behavior.

His certification gives him access to a breadth of customizable content to support the unique needs of leaders, audiences, and organizations. Additionally, Dr. Dwayne is the powerhouse CEO of The Whitehead Group. TWG offers leadership training and keynotes, team development, workshop facilitation, financial education, and executive coaching to non-profits, state agencies, for-profits, small and large businesses, and all leaders.

Dr. Dwayne holds an earned Doctorate in Education from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Florida. He's the author of the bestselling book, "I Learned the Hard Way- A Guide to Money Management" and other books.

Meet your Host

Dr. John C. Maxwell, the #1 New York Times best-selling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 30 million books, has been identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association® and the world’s most influential leadership expert by Business Insider and Inc. magazine. John has also received the Horatio Alger Award and the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership from the Luminary Leadership Network. His organizations — Maxwell Leadership, The Maxwell Leadership Certified Team, EQUIP, and the Maxwell Leadership Foundation— have trained millions of leaders from every nation in the world.

Every year Dr John Maxwell has the opportunity to speak to people around the world about the life-changing principles and defining moments that have impacted his life. Dr. John Maxwell explains that there is nothing like making human connections and forming new relationships and bonds. Dr. John Maxwell enjoys challenging and motivating audiences with real-life stories and timeless principles that he always back with actionable steps. Dr. John Maxwell has spent the last 40 years inspiring and challenging people from numerous Fortune 500 companies, national trade associations, nonprofits, and educational institutions to grow, change, and find their passion.

Meet your Visionary

Who You'll Hear From:

JON GORDON'S, best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 30 books including 16 best sellers and 5 children's books.
Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University.
He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams.

BRANDON DAWSON, is a serial entrepreneur, business leader and scaling expert with years of experience in building, growing, and exiting businesses. He sold his last business in 2016, Audigy Group, which he bootstrapped and built as a proprietary Decentralized Operating and Ownership Organization that shared equity with his customers and employees.
Today, combining Dawson's IP with Grant Cardone's 10X mindset and his massive loyal | community, they teamed up to co-found Cardone Ventures where Dawson serves as CEO and Managing Partner.

MALCOLM GLADWELL, is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, Talking to Strangers, and The Bomber Mafia. He is the co-founder of Pushkin Industries, an audiobook and podcast production company that produces the podcasts Revisionist History, Against the Rules with Michael Lewis, The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos, and Broken Record.

VALORIE BURTON, is a life strategist, and international speaker, and is CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. Her life-changing message has an intriguing, research-based emphasis in the pioneering field of applied positive psychology - the study of what happens when things go right with us. Her company provides coaching, coach training, and resilience training and has served clients in all 50 states and 20 countries on six continents. Since 1999, she has written 13 books translated into multiple languages, including Let Go of the Guilt, It's About Time, and Successful Women Think Differently.

CHAUNTE LOWE, The worldrenowned high jumper lives to conquer barriers, racking up 4 Olympic Games Appearances, 3 Global Championship medals, 3 American records, and several global accolades. Many are surprised to learn that she achieved most of these accomplishments while also holding the title of "mother of three."

CHRIS ROBINSON, is a founding partner of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team and as the Executive Vice President of the Maxwell Entrepreneur Solutions, he is a product of the product leading a global team of over 50,000 speakers, coaches, and trainers.
He is an international speaker who has captivated crowds as large as 4500 and trained small| groups inside of companies weekly before taking on his current role as the EVP of the Maxwell Entrepreneur Solutions

JOHN C. MAXWELL, is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, coach and leader who has sold more than 34 million books. He is the founder of Maxwell Leadership®
a leadership development organization that has trained tens of millions of leaders in every nation. Having been recognized as the #1 leader in business and as the world's most influential leadership expert, Maxwell continues to influence individuals and organizations worldwide-from Fortune 500 CEOs and national leaders to entrepreneurs and the leaders of tomorrow. For more information, visit maxwellleadership.com.

MICHAEL JR., known as one of today's most gifted communicators, Michael Jr brings laughter and encouragement to audiences all over the world. Using coedy and dynamic storytelling he inspires audiences to discover and activate their purpose. This unique skill set has landed him on stages like The Tonight Show on NBC, TED talks and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His mission to make laughter common place in uncommon places means that he also seeks opportunities to share his gift with those in homeless shelters and prisons. You can find him in Sony Pictures' feature film War Room, as well as starring roles in Selfie Dad, Laughing on Purpose, and More than Funny.

MICHAEL JR., known as one of today's most gifted communicators, Michael Jr brings laughter and encouragement to audiences all over the world. Using comedy and dynamic storytelling he inspires audiences to discover and activate their purpose. This unique skill set has landed him on stages like The Tonight Show on NBC, TED talks and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His mission to make laughter common place in uncommon places means that he also seeks opportunities to share his gift with those in homeless shelters and prisons. You can find him in Sony Pictures' feature film War Room, as well as starring roles in Selfie Dad, Laughing on Purpose, and More than Funny

MALCOLM GLADWELL, is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, Talking to Strangers, and The Bomber Mafia. He is the co-founder of Pushkin Industries, an audiobook and podcast production company that produces the podcasts Revisionist History, Against the Rules with Michael Lewis, The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos, and Broken Record.

What can I expect to gain from attending Live2Lead Richmond?

You will learn from elite thinkers, including the #1 leadership expert in the world, John C. Maxwell, and gain leadership principles and personal growth techniques from their time-tested teaching.

Learn from

world-class leaders

Whether you lead a large organization or want to be a better mentor to those around you, you will gain meaningful and relevant insights so you can return home ready to implement your new action plan and lead with renewed passion and commitment.

Impact your sphere of influence

This event is an opportunity for you to network with like-minded leaders who share your passion for leadership and learning. Make new connections or build on the ones you have during this event.

Connect with like-minded individuals.

Our Who?

Our What

Our When?

Our Where

If you are a leader or a person of influence in any capacity seeking to be more intentional, effective, or better equipped, Live2Lead is the event for you! This event is for leaders throughout the community, college students, volunteers, small business owners, CEO, managers, teachers, pastors, etc.

Live2Lead is an annual global leadership event featuring world-class leaders broadcast nationwide and worldwide. Produced by the Maxwell Leadership company, this unique training event offers unparalleled leadership teachings for individuals in leadership roles across the globe. Dr. Dwayne Whitehead and The Whitehead Group are pleased to host this opportunity for you and your future!

Date: October 5th, 2024

Time: 9 AM - 3 PM EST

New Cannan Int'l Church

1708 Byron Street

Richmond, VA 23222