Live2Lead Fargo-Moorhead
Live2Lead Fargo-Moorhead, the one-day leadership simulcast hosted by John C. Maxwell and featuring five world-class speakers who will challenge the way you think, the way you lead, and the way you grow.
You will learn from Dan Heath, Stephanie Chung, Kathryn McLay, and Rory Vaden alongside the man recognized as the world's most influential leadership expert. These are not motivational speeches. This is practical, proven leadership content you can apply the moment you walk back into your organization.
And you do not have to travel to get it.
For 13 years, Live2Lead FM has brought the best leadership thinking in the world directly to Fargo-Moorhead at a fraction of the cost of a national conference. One day of world-class content and a room full of leaders who are serious about getting better.
Stay for the afternoon workshop and go even deeper, with a facilitated session designed to help you apply what you heard and build your personal leadership plan for the year ahead.
Whether you lead a company, a team, a nonprofit, or a community, this is your day to invest in the most important thing your organization has: your leadership.
Individiual and Group Ticket Pricing
Being in a room with like-minded leaders
Leadership insights you can apply immediately
If you want to lead with greater confidence, communicate more effectively, and elevate your impact personally and professionally this experience was built for you.
Learn From World-Class Leaders
Add SHIFT to your Live2Lead Experience
Shift: Building Your Leadership Baseline
Stay for the afternoon and go deeper into the SHIFT framework. This five pillar framework is built to accelerate your leadership journey:
Self-Awareness
Habits of Influence
Intentional Growth
Fuel the Team
Traction
These are the capabilities that compound your impact over time, and no amount of automation replaces them.
It starts with a scored Leadership Baseline that shows precisely where you stand across all five pillars and which one holds your biggest opportunity for growth.
It ends with a framework to strengthen your leadership and expand your impact.
Bonus Material
Register early and get 6 days of bonus access to last year's Live2LeadFM content featuring John C. Maxwell, Valorie Burton, and Craig Groeschel.
John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, coach, and leadership expert whose work has transformed millions. He has sold over 34 million books, published in more than 50 languages, and authored over 70 titles, including The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 5 Levels of Leadership. His books are regarded as essential resources for personal growth and leadership development.
Valorie Burton, a life strategist and international speaker, 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.
Craig Groeschel is the founding and senior pastor of Life Church, an innovative multi-site church and creators of the free YouVersion Family of Bible Apps. He’s a New York Times bestselling author and has written 20 books, including his most recent, The Benefit of Doubt: How Confronting Your Deepest Questions Can Lead to a Richer Faith (February 2025).
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John Messelt is a technology leader, trusted advisor, and Maxwell Leadership Certified Speaker, Teacher and Coach who is passionate about helping people realize tangible outcomes and grow their leadership skills. John's driving purpose is adding value every day, building people up, moving them to act, and equipping them to succeed. He draws energy from connecting people, solving hard problems, and telling stories that shift perspective and inspire action. He leads a team of business professionals helping organizations transform and empower their people to do more. A lifelong learner, culture builder, and proud USAFA Military Dad, John loves spending time with his wife and four kids and chasing improvement on the golf course one round at a time.
Doug Peters is a leadership development coach and founder of LeadershipFM who specializes in transforming leaders through executive coaching, team development, and the Leadership Infinity Circle framework. As a founding Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member, Doug has hosted Live2Lead since its inception. Through a variety of experiences, including Live2LeadFM, Doug helps leaders master three critical areas: leading self, leading others, and leading leaders. His expertise includes executive coaching, team effectiveness training, and implementing John Maxwell's proven leadership principles including the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Currently serving as Executive Pastor at Prairie Heights Church and Board Chair for Visit Fargo Moorhead and Heart of Clay, Doug offers in-person training in Fargo-Moorhead, virtual executive coaching nationwide, and signature experiences.
Get Your Tickets Now
Join us in-person on October 9th for the Live2LeadFM morning experience with speakers John C. Maxwell, Dan Heath, Stephanie Chung, Kathryn McLay, and Rory Vaden alongside a room full of leaders investing in their growth
Doors open at 7:30 AM and the event begins at 8:00 AM. This ticket includes access to the morning simulcast session, continental breakfast and snacks and beverages throughout the morning.
Bring your team, your board, or your leadership circle and save. When you register 8 or more together, each ticket drops from $149 to $139. Same room, speaker lineup: John C. Maxwell, Dan Heath, Stephanie Chung, Kathryn McLay, and Rory Vaden, priced for organizations who grow their people together. Must order 8 or more tickets. Email [email protected] with any questions.
Get the full Live2LeadFM day: the morning speakers plus the SHIFT afternoon workshop.
Start your morning with John C. Maxwell, Dan Heath, Stephanie Chung, Kathryn McLay, and Rory Vaden. Then stay for the afternoon and go deeper. The SHIFT workshop walks you through the five pillars of leadership growth: Self-Awareness, Habits of Influence, Intentional Growth, Fuel the Team, and Traction. You'll score your own Leadership Baseline, learn what each pillar means for how you lead, and leave with a framework to strengthen your leadership and expand your impact. Lunch is included in this package.
Facilitated in-person by Doug Peters and John Messelt.
Can't make it to the venue on October 9th? Get on-demand access to the full Live2LeadFM morning content for 5 days after the event. Learn from John C. Maxwell, Dan Heath, Stephanie Chung, Kathryn McLay, and Rory Vaden on your own schedule, wherever you are.