Curiosity opens the door to creativity, innovation, and meaningful change. Join us at the Midwest Leadership Summit on April 22, 2025, at the Overland Park Convention Center or Online, where you’ll explore how embracing curiosity can reshape how you lead and solve problems.

This year’s theme, Cultivating Curiosity, invites you to step into a day filled with inspiration and action. Sessions will be designed to shift you from stuck mode into action. You will explore leadership strategies that challenge the status quo and leave with practical tools you can apply immediately. Every session, discussion, and connection is crafted to energize your creativity and inspire new approaches to leadership.

Whether you’re seeking fresh ideas, meaningful connections, or actionable takeaways, the Midwest Leadership Summit is the perfect space to grow, learn, and reimagine what’s possible. With over 1,100 professionals ready to share and collaborate, you’ll be part of a vibrant community focused on achieving leadership excellence.

Say yes to curiosity. Attend this transformative event to discover how a simple shift in mindset can create extraordinary results in your leadership journey.

Annually, the Midwest Leadership Summit brings together nearly 1,100 attendees from diverse backgrounds and industries, both in-person and virtually. The Summit brings professionals from all career stages, genders, generations, and disciplines.

This popular event opens doors to endless opportunities, blending practical insights with meaningful connections to inspire personal and professional growth. It’s a vibrant gathering of talent, ideas, and inspiration, making it the perfect place to connect and succeed.

Meet The Keynote Speakers

Evy Poumpouras is a former Secret Service special agent with over 12 years of experience protecting U.S. presidents, including Obama, Bush, Clinton, and Bush Sr. As a respected media personality and NBC Law Enforcement Contributor, she regularly shares her expertise on national security and leadership on platforms like “TODAY,” MSNBC, and “Good Morning America.” Poumpouras is also the host of Bravo TV’s Spy Games and the author of the bestselling book Becoming Bulletproof, which explores resilience, communication, and personal growth.

In her keynote, Evy will draw on her Secret Service experience to provide practical strategies for mastering communication, building trust, and influencing outcomes in high-stakes situations. Through stories of investigations, interrogations, and undercover operations, she shares actionable insights to help audiences navigate challenges with confidence and connect more effectively, both professionally and personally.

Britt Frank is a licensed neuro-psychotherapist and author of The Science of Stuck (Penguin Random House), offering science-backed tools to help individuals and teams overcome mental roadblocks and achieve peak performance. As a sought-after speaker and human behavior expert, Britt delivers engaging, actionable keynotes that blend cutting-edge neuroscience with humor and practical advice. Her work empowers audiences to shift from stuck mode to action mode, unlocking personal and professional growth.

In her keynote, Britt will explore how curiosity can serve as a powerful catalyst for breaking through challenges and creating meaningful progress. Drawing on neuroscience and her experience as a therapist, she shares simple yet transformative strategies to rewire the brain, overcome setbacks, and foster resilience. Audiences leave equipped with actionable tools to turn stagnation into forward momentum and approach obstacles with curiosity and confidence.

AT THE OVERLAND PARK CONVENTION CENTER + ONLINE

VIRTUAL SESSION WITH ANN HACKETT

*All times are CST/UTC-6. **Agenda is tentative and subject to change.

• In-Person Access at the Overland Park Convention Center, OR Virtual Access on our Digital Platform, to all sessions during the day-long retreat on April 22, 2025, full of development, connection & inspiration.
• Access to the Virtual Post-Summit Learnshop on May 6, 2025.
• Access to All Session Recordings for up to 1-year after the main event.
• A Continental Breakfast, Plated Lunch, AND Happy Hour at the Summit on April 22 (in-person ticket holders only).

Become A Summit Volunteer

Sign up to volunteer and receive a 50% discount off regular ticket pricing – $112.50 for CX Members and $162.50 for Non-Members.

There are several ways you can volunteer at the event. You can assist with the setup on the day before, be the first person to greet guests as they arrive, help guests find their way around the event, provide support during the thought leader sessions, assist the CX team at the CX Membership Booth, or help with the teardown at the end of the day.

Your time commitment will include approximately 2-3 hours throughout the event, depending on your volunteer tasks.

Interested or ready to apply? Fill out the form or contact Carrie Taylor at carrie@centralexchange.org.