The virtues of leading like a shepherd are well known, but there is a model of leadership that is even more ancient: the gardener. Embracing the powerful wisdom entrenched in seeds, soil, plants, and fruit is guaranteed to transform your leadership and your life.

“Kingdom Dispensation: An Exposition of Matthew 24:14”
The 21st century brought about a post-COVID reality that challenged contemporary church leadership. Is this an eschatological sign? If so, how does it relate to Jesus’ message and the Olivet Discourse where He said, “This Gospel of the Kingd...

Leadership is never easy, and these volatile times call for an even greater level of intentionality.

In this important session, renowned global leaders will speak to their reliance on the fundamental values – courage, empathy, integrity, and transparency – that help build strong, resilient, impa...

Estate planning isn’t as common as it could or should be – especially among people of color. A critical way to close the racial wealth gap is to ensure access to wealth-building tools and financial expertise. Simply having a good income does not equate to wealth – and a good plan can help familie...

The desire to fellowship within corporate gatherings is at an all-time high, and it’s imperative that you are equipped with the tools to accommodate an expecting public. Every opportunity to create an “experience” ensures that your audience will follow you and presents the potential to garner lon...

This session will focus on the strategies and information that will enable music and creative leaders to turn volatile times into victorious moments. Through an engaging and interactive panel, attendees will learn the best ways to:
• Create an environment that produces sustained creativity.
• Ma...

One of the most significant components of being a valiant leader is bridging the ever-widening gap in our underserved communities.
Join the T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures team as they delve into a 21st-century approach to rebuilding, reestablishing, and reinvesting in our communities. This inspi...

Your brand is one of the most important components of your business, ministry, or organization. It flows into rooms before you enter and speaks before you utter a word—what is your brand saying about you?

Join T.D. Jakes Enterprises and its Good Soil Movement for this powerfully engaging session...

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing cultural climate, public relations is more valuable than ever before to not only promote your organization but protect it.
Join leading public relations and communications experts as they dive into the impact of brand trust, how organizations and leaders w...

Leaders often find themselves pouring so much of their time and energy into their businesses that the other areas of their lives — marriage, family, and mental health— struggle to thrive.

Can one truly have it all? Is it possible to pour into every area of life without completely running dry? Jo...

Most companies and institutions are facing real challenges due to the dynamics of having four, sometimes five, generations in their workforce. Creating high-performing intergenerational teams requires leaders to understand the unique set of traits, values, and expectations – as well as life exper...

Join Beverly Robinson, senior executive assistant to T. D. Jakes, and special guests Peggy Vasquez, international speaker and career coach, and April Stallworth, speaker, and LinkedIn learning instructor, as they discuss the ten essential tips to building a successful partnership between the exec...

Join T. D. Jakes and Serita Jakes as they provide a candid look at the challenges and blessings that are encountered by leaders in ministry and business. In this session, they discuss survival tactics necessary to allow your marriage and children to win.

A riveting opening session by the Chairman, T.D. Jakes on overcoming barriers to success.

Janice Bryant Howroyd
Founder and CEO, ActOne Group
Janice Bryant Howroyd is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, mentor, presidential special appointee, and founder and CEO of the ActOne Group. The leader of a multibillion-dollar, award-winning, international workforce management and technology ...

Paul Adefarasin is a minister, thought leader, author, coach, philanthropist, motivator, speaker, and host of “Something Is About To Happen,” which has broadcast across Africa and Europe for more than 20 years. He is also the convener of “The Experience,” the largest musical event in Africa; and ...

Dr. E. Dewey Smith is the senior pastor at The House of Hope Atlanta, The House of Hope Macon, and The House of Hope WestPointe – one church in three locations, with a membership of more than 10,000. Smith has a passion to redress those things that plague the people he serves and is heavily invol...

Judith McAllister
Musician and Scholar

Teacher and trainer Judith McAllister is known as a forerunner of the praise and worship movement in the African-American church. She served for 12 years as president of the International Music Department of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. – one of the la...

Nona Jones is a rare combination of preacher, business executive, author, and entrepreneur. She serves as the chief content and partnerships officer at YouVersion, and previously served as the head of global faith partnerships at Meta, formerly known as Facebook. She is the bestselling
author of ...

Tudor Bismark is the founder and overseer of Jabula New Life Ministries International, which serves worldwide with its mission, “Transforming People ... Transforming Nations.”
Additionally, he and his wife, Pastor ChiChi Bismark, serve as senior pastors of New Life Covenant Church in Harare, Zimb...

Tamika Bass is an information security professional with more than 16 years of experience in information security governance and risk management. She is passionate about improving communication and creating better understanding of information security in the industry. She also is an active speake...