WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Magnificent Leadership Conference (MLC 2025) proudly announces its dynamic lineup of keynote speakers, panelists, and thought leaders headlining this year’s event on November 7, 2025, at The National Union Building in Washington, D.C.
With the theme “GO BIG!” MLC 2025 will feature transformative discussions, leadership insights, and inspiring stories from influential professionals across business, media, government, and leadership development.
Leading this year’s conference are:
- Maria Asuelimen, Managing Director of AMA Consulting LLC – Conference Curator
- Melody Gratic, Founder & CEO of XcelMil LLC – Event Anchor
Keynote Speaker:
- Dr. Cheryl Wood, International Motivational Speaker, Best-Selling Author, & Master Speaker Development Coach for Women - Topic: Authentic Leadership Journeys: Big Collaboration, Big Change, Big Career, Big Legacy, Big Money
Fireside Chat Speaker:
- John Riordan, Leadership & Organization Development Consultant - Topic: Power of Perception
Featured Speaker:
- Autumn Joi Live, Award-Winning Multimedia Personality - Topic: Power of the Pivot
Speakers and Sessions:
- Kevin Wayne Johnson - Leading People: Becoming a Person of Influence - Making a Positive Impact in the Lives of Others
- Dr. LaTonya Small - Leading an Organization: No Risk, No Reward
- Dr. Linda Cureton - Leading People: Leading with Emotional Intelligence and Human Insight in the Age of AI
- Hope Y. Dudley - Leading Yourself: Lead Loudly - Strengthen Your Presence & Elevate Your Brand on LinkedIn
- Dr. Sarah Langley - Leading Yourself: Be Limitless. Lead Without Limits
- Nnenna Egwim - Leading an Organization: Behind the Firewall - Lessons from a Woman Leading Multi-Million-Dollar Federal IT Portfolios
Panelists
- Antoine M. Thompson – CEO of Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition, President Black Housing Policy Network, Former NYS Senator
- Candice Scarborough – Senior Technical Director, Parsons, Host of Glitch Grind Glow Podcast, Tech Executive & Mentor
- Vennard Wright – President & CEO of PerVista, Chief Information Officer, Prince George’s County Government
Moderated by Ebony McMorris,White House Correspondent for AURN (American Urban Radio Network)
Panel Discussion: “Challenging Existing Norms and Making Big Shifts”
Closeout Speakers:
- Pastor Ylawnda Peebles – Pastor of City of Praise Family Ministries, First Lady of Global United Fellowship, and President of Intrepid Hope University – Leading Yourself
- Bishop Joel Peebles – Presiding Bishop of Global United Fellowship & Senior Pastor of City of Praise Family Ministries – Leading People
- Judith Danso – Executive Director, Revenue Authority of Prince George’s County – Leading an Organizations
Join us for a day of powerful conversations, actionable insights, and leadership transformation.
REGISTER NOW! Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and lead with purpose at MLC 2025.
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