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A Value to Organizations Worldwide

From educational institutions to Fortune 100 companies, organizations have sent their leaders to this conference because of the immense and in-depth leadership training and development that occurs. We take a whole person approach, an authentic flare that helps people become their best selves at work, driving change and performance wherever they work. ​

What is a Community Summit?

This is a conference all about leadership. But, it’s not a typical conference of networking in buildings, uptight panels or long winded talks. When we meet in-person, this conference has been held on the shores of Lake George.  For 101 years we have been challenging the status quo, cultivating and evolving leadership. . . that’s right 101 years!

Who attends?

From high schoolers with a passion to lead, to elders who continue to lead, from corporate executives to entrepreneurs and educators, the Community Summit is impartial to what you do. We believe everyone is a leader. Come and unleash your leadership potential, no matter what you do for a living. ​

Why is it different?

We engage in genuine dialogue on the topics of leadership through a mixture of talks, experiential activities (physical, intellectual and creative), discussions.  At our in-person Summit there are also a lot of fun things like hikes and swimming in the lake. We encourage you to step away from your daily life (cellphones are allowed, but rarely seen) to enjoy nature and some wonderful work on the future of leadership. ​Our online Summit will attempt to build that same environment to take you away from everyday life and promote new learning.

Who has spoken?

Coaches and leadership aficionados such as Marshall Goldsmith, Dave Ulrich and many more. We like to consider ourselves a pretty cool group, and we’d love it if you joined us!

This Community Summit is ​FOR YOU if you:

• Believe failure is a learning opportunity but want to understand how to embody that belief.
• Seek strategies to increase your presence and self-awareness.
• Like to hear from immensely successful people who can explain how they have succeeded, and how they learned from failure along the way.
• Crave problem solving in new and innovative ways to challenge our thinking, with failure intertwined into the process.
• Like meeting growth-oriented people who will inspire you, not sell you.

This Community Summit is ​NOT FOR YOU if you:

• Prefer intense networking and hotel rooms (we stay in a historic inn and cabins)
• Enjoy a high ego atmosphere when learning about leadership and leadership strategies
• Love wearing suits and polyester in the summer (we prefer shorts and t-shirts)

“The Leadership Forum has been one of the central tenants of my career/professional development. Much of my network and most of my philosophical beliefs around leadership, talent, and organizations stem from meaningful dialogue with participants and provocateurs at the Forum.”
Clint Kofford | Head of Talent Development | Johnson & Johnson

“Driving home from my first visit to the Leadership Forum I said to myself, 'I've found my tribe.' This amazing group of leaders made me feel instantly welcome and that my contribution was genuinely valued. In only two short visits, I have learned, shared and made friends for life. Truly extraordinary."
​- Rob Salafia, Executive Coach

“The Leadership Forum at SB is unlike anything I have ever been to in my career. It is an annual culmination of leaders, students, educators, entrepreneurs in nature, solving leadership problems with diverse perspectives. I left with 100+ friends and connections that were incredibly meaningful.”
​- Donna Scarola

“This will be my 11th time attending the Leadership Forum at Silver Bay in the last 12 years. What keeps me coming back? Where do I start! The networking, the conversations, the relationships, the learning, the activities… all happening on the unbelievably beautiful and rejuvenating shores of Lake George. But if I had to  narrow it down to just ONE thing, just one word, it’s all about the people… the wonderfully amazing people, and the relationships you develop, and the feeling of community that exists not only during the conference, but long afterwards. There really is no other leadership conference like it… and that’s probably why it’s been around for 101 years."
 - Todd Cherches

“My experience in the Leadership Forum has granted me the opportunity to network with people who have elevated me both professionally and personally, to feel comfortable and confident in my everyday work. The interactive and experiential learnings have given me the capabilities to drive impact within the organization in which I work. In fact, I believe I was able to apply and step into roles that I never otherwise would have.”
- Erin Grayson, VP of HR and Staff Development at YMCA of Greater Syracuse

"The Leadership Forum at Silver Bay has truly changed my life. I met some amazing people during the conference - one of whom became my mentor. This mentor has spent countless hours coaching me on a number of different development areas. I’ve seen tremendous growth in myself thanks to the connections I made at the LFSB." 
- Faith Hassell

“The LF@SB conference and colleagues helped redirect my professional interests and provide clarity, purpose, and support to my next phase of opportunities." 
​- Chris Rehm, PhD.

"As a first timer to the program, I loved that everyone was very friendly and welcoming. It was refreshing to have people from all parts of the world discussing world world challenges."
- Kuku Mesfin

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