January 21, 2027 Ignite TICKETS

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    January 21, 2027 Ignite TICKETS
      january 21, 2027
        TICKETS

        Ignite 2027 is proud to welcome maxwell leadership!

        Ignite 2027
        IGNITE 2027

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        • Thurs., Jan. 21, 2027
        • 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
        • Tupelo, Mississippi

          FEATURING:

          John Maxwell, Valorie Burton, Mark Cole

          WHAT IS IGNITE?
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          ABOUT IGNITE

          The Community Development Foundation believes at our community’s core, the ultimate catalyst for growth is the ability to identify, engage and ignite the right people. Ignite is a leadership conference featuring world-class speakers, incredible peer-to-peer interaction and an energizing atmosphere. Ignite will get you what you need to grow your leadership skills or those of your entire team.

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          SPEAKERS

          FOR IGNITE 2027 WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE THREE SPEAKERS FROM MAXWELL LEADERSHIP

          JOHN MAXWELL

          Internationally Recognized Leadership Expert, #1 Wall Street Journal and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
          John Maxwell

          As an internationally recognized leadership expert, John Maxwell speaks throughout the world inspiring hundreds of thousands of leaders. John is a natural born teacher who loves to challenge and motivate audiences with real-life stories, humorous anecdotes, and rock solid principles that he backs up with his live-it-out approach. John has spent the last 40 years inspiring numerous Fortune 500 companies, national trade associations, non-profits, and educational institutions.

          VALORIE BURTON

          Life Strategist, International Speaker, and CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute
          Valorie Burton

          Valorie Burton is a renowned life strategist, international speaker, and CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. She is the author of over a dozen books, including the USA Today Bestseller Rules of Resilience and Successful Women Think Differently. Her innovative coach training methodology has been translated into eight languages and used by Maxwell Leadership with its nearly 60,000 team members in more than 150 countries.

          MARK COLE

          CEO of Maxwell Leadership
          Mark Cole

          Mark Cole is CEO of Maxwell Leadership, where he rose from working in the stock room in 2000 to leading the global organization. Mark has worked alongside founder John C. Maxwell for more than a decade and has helped expand Maxwell Leadership’s reach and influence worldwide. Under his leadership, Maxwell Leadership, the Maxwell Leadership Foundation, and EQUIP have equipped millions of adults and young people with values-based, people-centered leadership.

          FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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          Do you need help convincing your boss? Download this WORD (put it in your company letterhead) or PDF letter to help convince your boss. At Ignite, you will gain practical skills and learn methods that are proven to help your work performance and you will learn from real success stories how to be the best leader you can be. You will be in the midst of the best networking opportunity to grow your client base and your circle of influence!
          After you register, you will receive a confirmation email that includes your digital ticket. Upon arrival at Ignite, your digital ticket will be scanned for entry. You may print it ahead of time or access it from your phone at the door.
          Free coffee, soft drinks & snacks will be provided.
          Your pre-paid ticket covers your event participation and drinks and snacks during the times already mentioned. You may want to bring money for the on-site book store and merchandise store.
          Ignite is developed, created, produced, led, organized, planned,staffed and completely designed by the Community Development Foundation staff in Tupelo, Mississippi.
          You may sit anywhere in the general admission seating area. All seats are first-come, first-served.
          Jeans, jeans, jeans. Leave your suits, ties and heels at home. Unless you just want to wear them.
          You can see all of the speakers from past Ignite events on the Speakers page .
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          IGNITECAST

          Ignite your leadership passion with Ignitecast, the official podcast of the Ignite Leadership Conference in Tupelo, MS.

          IgniteCast features content from past Ignite speakers along with insights from local leaders. Each episode will be a short, engaging 20-to-30-minute conversation designed to highlight the impact of leadership and economic development in Tupelo and Lee County.

          Our purpose is to tell the Community Development Foundation’s story by showcasing how we create more and better jobs, attract top talent, and foster leadership growth within the community. Through these conversations, we aim to strengthen talent retention, support business expansion, and ensure that Tupelo, Lee County, and CDF remain relevant and forward-thinking.

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          iHeartMedia is this year's IgniteCast presenting sponsor and sponsor of all four seasons of IgniteCast!

          See all IgniteCast episodes, Show Notes, Transcript, Key Takeaways, and Social Media tools for recent episodes here.

          IGNITE 2027

          The Orchard
          1379 N Coley Rd
          Tupelo, MS 38801

          COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

          ABOUT CDF

          Ignite is presented by Community Development Foundation.
          Community Development Foundation is a membership-based organization serving to advance the community through partnerships and growth initiatives for more than 70 years. CDF is the local Chamber of Commerce for Tupelo, Mississippi and serves as the economic development organization for Tupelo/Lee County, Mississippi. For more information, please visit www.cdfms.org

          REFUND POLICY

          No refund of tickets will be made. If you are unable to use your ticket, you may give it away, sell it to a friend or contact the Community Development Foundation at 662-842-4521 to donate it as a student or non-profit scholarship ticket. We can change the date if the weather goes crazy. CDF may postpone, cancel, interrupt or stop the event due to adverse weather, dangerous situations, or any other causes beyond its reasonable control. If weather-related changes are made to the event date, time or location, notice will be emailed to those who have registered. If an event is postponed or rescheduled, tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date. New tickets will not be issued. If an event is cancelled without a rescheduled date, the purchaser should contact the Community Development Foundation at 662-842-4521.