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• Leadership Hillsborough Summit 2026! Leave Your Mark!

  • When
    Friday, August 28, 2026
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    9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Higgins Hall, 5225 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614

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  Leadership is not defined by titles—it’s defined by impact. Every leader has a unique thumbprint. This Summit is where those individual prints come together to shape the future of Hillsborough County. - Daria Dixon, Chair-Elect

  
  

  
  

  By convening you will experience the following: 

  
  

  
  

  Identity – What makes each leader unique 

  
  

  
  

  Impact – The mark we have on our community

  
  

  
  

  Connection – How individual prints create collective change

  
  

  

  Legacy – What remains after we lead 

  
  

  "Real leadership is measured by the strength of the community we build together. At this summit, we aren't just networking; we are securing the foundation for leaders to grow."- Rosalie Smith, Chair

  
  

  
  

  DAY ITINERARY: 

  9:00am-9:30am: Registration + Networking + Vendor Expo Open

  Light breakfast 

  9:00am-9:45am: “The Collective Thumbprint” 

  9:45am-10:15am: Opening Keynote: “Leave Your Mark”   

  10:30am-11:30am: Breakout Sessions  

  Track 1: Your Leadership Print 

  • -Personal leadership development 

  • -Authentic leadership style 

   

  Track 2: Print in Practice  

  • -Execution, strategy, and decision-making 

  • -Translating ideas into outcomes 

   

  Track 3: Community Imprint 

  • -Partnerships + Collaboration 

  • -Leading beyond your organization 

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  11:45am-12:45am: Panel: "Leaders Who Left Their Mark in Hillsborough County" 

  1:00pm-2:00pm: Networking Lunch + Vendor Engagement 

  2:00pm-2:45pm: Closing Keynote: “The Mark Your Leave Next”

  2:45pm-3:30pm: Closing Moment

  50/50 Raffle

  
  

  • "Leadership is rarely a solo journey. The Leadership Hillsborough Summit is where we stop managing and start connecting, building the relationships that will strength our community for years to come." - Tim Bennett, Past Chair

  

  
  

  Interested in being a sponsor or vendor for Leadership Hillsborough Summit 2026? Email LHSummit@leadershiphillsborough.org for a sponsorship package and/or to schedule a call. 

  

  
  

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