The Summit for People-Centric Leadership
Unlocking the Business Potential of Social Capital in a Disconnected World
Hosted by the Dave Alexander Center for Social Capital and the Social Capital Insider, this summit will convene values-driven leaders to explore how people-centric business can become a healing force in an increasingly disconnected world.
Join trailblazing Social Capital leaders as they discuss:
- The growing loneliness epidemic
- The call for purpose-driven enterprises
- Employee ownership and empowerment
- How business can be a powerful leader for social policy making
And many more provocative and transformative issues.
Meet Our Speakers
We’re incredibly excited to introduce the first three headlining speakers who will join a lineup of a dozen confirmed marquee speakers in a diverse lineup of leading voices and renowned industry thought leaders.
The final set will be revealed next week.
Announcing Now
Vince Barsolo
CEO, Televerde
Talk: People First: Why Purpose Is a Competitive Advantage
Business performance and social impact aren’t competing priorities. Vince will share how people-centered leadership creates stronger cultures; better business results; and lasting value for employees, customers and communities.
Scott Davison
CEO, OneAmerica Financial Partners
Talk: Trust Capital: Why Taking Care of People Is Taking Care of Business
A leadership case study on how trust becomes a strategic advantage when leaders show visibility, transparency and care for their people, customers and community. The discussion explores how trust capital creates resilience during disruption, opportunity and difficult decisions.
Omani Carson
Founder & Chairman, Carson Group
Talk: Fear & Scarcity vs. Love & Abundance — What’s Your Operating System, Why, and When Is It Time to Change It? A 30-minute Fireside Chat with Chris Benguhe
The financial visionary founder and CEO of Carson Group, a $30-billion-plus wealth management firm, traces his path from scarcity-driven empire-builder to trading fear for abundance — and how his new operating system brought more happiness, deeper relationships and even greater business success.
Robert (Bob) Glazer
Founder & Chairman of the Board, Acceleration Partners
Talk: The Compass Within – Find and Lead with Your Personal Core Values
The first step to building a fulfilling life is getting clarity on your core values. In this session, serial entrepreneur and No. 1 Wall Street Journal best-selling author Robert Glazer shares a framework that has helped thousands of people identify and implement personal core values into their life, work and leadership. Everyone has core values; identifying and refining them is the key to better leadership and lasting achievement.
Robin Daniels
Chief Business Officer, Zensai
Talk: Human Success in the Age of AI: Secrets to Make Humans and AI Thrive Together
The biggest question of our time is how humans and AI will coexist successfully together. In this session, we will dive deep into the secrets to make this happen.
Urs König
Leadership Expert, Best-Selling and Award-Winning Author, UN Peacekeeper, Ultra Endurance Champion, Widely Published Professor
Talk: Radical Humility: Be a Badass Leader AND a Good Human
Radical Humility reveals exactly how values-driven leaders can achieve stellar business results while combating burnout, exhaustion and disconnection among employees. In this timely, highly actionable keynote, Urs shares his battle-tested Radical Humility framework grounded in global leadership experience — as a UN peacekeeper, business executive, ultra-endurance champion, and widely published professor. Urs knows what it takes to grow people-centric leaders across four continents.
Amy Lemire
Founder, AIM Training and Consulting, Inc.
Talk: The Inner Game of People-Centric Leadership: Building Confidence That Drives Performance
Most organizations train skills but overlook confidence. Discover how leaders can build resilient, self-believing teams that increase engagement, performance and long-term organizational success.
Dave Alexander
Founder & Managing Member, Caljet, and Founding Sponsor of our Center!
Talk: Why I Do Not Attend Important Meetings
Dave explains why powerful leaders should know how and when to step off the stage — to allow others to shine — plus a whole lot more from his illustrious life and career!
Jonathan Keyser
Founder & Managing Partner, Keyser Commercial Real Estate
Talk: You Don’t Have to be Ruthless to Win
Jonathan spares no self-criticism describing his journey from a ruthless commercial real estate broker to creating success by helping others succeed. Attendees will walk away with three practical steps to extraordinary financial success through service.
This one-day gathering of 200–300 CEOs, CHROs, founders, senior leaders, authors and changemakers will explore the connection between business success and the overall prosperity and well-being of society.
An Inspired Setting
Held in partnership with Avant 121 — a private social club built around the very idea at the heart of this gathering: creativity, work and connection in a world that’s losing it.
Located at 121 E. Buchanan St. in downtown Phoenix, it’s the perfect home for a day dedicated to people-centric leadership and social capital.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Sponsorships are available until they’re gone — and our top tiers are going fast.
Title Sponsor — $50,000
Only 1 available.
Top billing as presenting sponsor of the Summit, with a marquee opening or closing keynote address and on-site presence throughout the day.
Strategic Partner — $25,000
Only 2 available.
Elevated visibility with a featured leadership role — introduce a keynote speaker or moderate a panel.
Thought Leadership Presenting Sponsor — $10,000
Only 2 available.
Deliver your own 20-minute message to the full Summit audience, live or pre-recorded.
Brand Partner — $5,000
Unlimited.
Visibility across event materials, signage, digital screens; and stage recognition throughout the day.
Interested in sponsoring? Contact us directly: chris@socapcenter.com · (480) 841-7552 — ask for Chris.
Tickets Are Now Available
The Summit for People-Centric Leadership is officially on the calendar. Don’t miss this inaugural gathering of the region’s most values-driven leaders.
Early Bird pricing is live now — but availability is limited, and rates go up once Early Bird ends.
Choose from General Admission, VIP Admission or a VIP Leadership Table for your team.