Elevate and Lead: A Strategic Leadership Summit

Our dynamic workshop will leave you feeling empowered by strengthening your leadership skills, fostering effective communication, and helping you build a distinctive personal brand. Participants will engage in interactive sessions that explore key leadership principles, from asking the right questions to taking a people-centric approach, and learn how to connect with teams and navigate difficult situations through authentic, clear communication. The workshop will conclude with a session on personal branding - learning how to stand out in a competitive environment through the creation of your own personal brand. By the end of the workshop, you will have a toolkit of practical strategies to inspire, lead with confidence, and cultivate a lasting, impactful presence both professionally and personally.

YOUR WORKSHOP LEADERS

Brian Rollo, Brian Rollo Consulting Group

Brian Rollo, founder of Brian Rollo Consulting Group, helps leaders create transformational results through keynotes, workshops, and coaching. Brian has worked with leadership teams at Fortune 500 companies such as PNC Bank and Marsh McLennan along with forward-thinking local companies, empowering their leaders and equipping them to lead so people want to follow.

Brian’s first book, "The 10 Habits of Influential Leaders" has inspired leaders around the country and taught them the benefit of leading with influence as opposed to relying on their titles.

Brian’s unique blend of practical wisdom and innovative thinking has earned him a reputation as a transformative force in leadership development. 

https://www.brianrollo.com/

Sabrina Houser, Owner + President, Capital CFO+

Sabrina Houser started Capital CFO+ in 2016. Having worked in the nonprofit arena for twenty years, Sabrina saw first-hand the need for accuracy, efficiency, and transparency regarding a company’s finances. She has the unique perspective of working as a CEO of a nonprofit and experience in managing multiple funding sources and contracts. As the CEO, she oversaw all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization. She provided direct leadership and oversight for the agency’s finance and accounting functions, including compliance with relevant government regulations. Sabrina believes that your financial health leads investors, customers, and clients to feel confident in a company’s stability and potential for growth.

https://capitalcfollc.com/

Liz Chipman, COO, Capital CFO+

Liz is an experienced, versatile executive with a career in education and the nonprofit sector. Committed to working collectively for good, she has a passion for work that positively impacts our lives together – both in the community and in the workplace. She is driven by a commitment to employee engagement, collaborative thinking, and creating a diverse and equitable workplace for all employees. Liz is a SHRM-certified professional and also provides HR and business management services for clients.

Cara Maryanopolis, VP of Marketing, Capital CFO+

As an experienced marketing communications and brand design specialist, Cara Maryanopolis helps businesses elevate their brands through holistic design and mindful strategy. Cara brings more than fifteen years of professional marketing, communications and public relations experience to the table, including work with top financial and retail brands, as well as owning her own brand design & marketing business for the past five years. From conceptualization, to strategy and approach, design and execution, Cara works in collaboration with her clients to develop and refine their brand identities and create marketing strategies that promote growth and success in every phase of a business’s journey. Cara is a true believer in the power of branding and design and seeks to share that passion with her clients.

Info: Great leadership isn’t just about driving results—it’s about doing it in a way that keeps both your people and yourself thriving. In this dynamic session, you’ll learn how to take a people-centric approach to leadership, ask the right questions, and solve the right problems to create lasting success. Discover the key frameworks that top leaders use to inspire high performance, retain top talent, and build teams that don’t just survive—but excel. Walk away with practical strategies you can apply immediately to lead with confidence, clarity, and impact.

Info: We often avoid having difficult conversations in the workplace because of discomfort or fear of the other person’s reactions. This is ultimately counterproductive, as unaddressed issues around performance and behavior impact morale, co-worker relationships, workplace culture, and employee engagement.
This session will prepare you to better handle awkward and difficult conversations in the workplace. A 5-step process for tackling difficult conversations will be outlined, including the importance of pre-planning. Participants will also have an opportunity to practice through role-playing and feedback.

Info: Imagine a workplace where personal branding isn’t just a buzzword, but the driving force behind your [and your team’s] passion for innovation, connection, and meaningful contribution. Personal branding is more than a catalyst for individual visibility, it's a tool for collective success.
In this session, we will discover what branding really means and how to successfully align your values, leadership style and aspirations with your own personal brand. Learn how to define your purpose, identify your unique strengths and skills and put all that together to craft your brand identity in order to stand out and shine.

Host or Publisher Brian Rollo Consulting Group & Capital CFO+