Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know

By John C. Maxwell

July 16, 2026 @ 1:00 – 2:00 PM Mountain Time

H&V Facilitator:  Melinda Ray (TX H&V)

No matter who you are, you can lead—and lead well.  John C. Maxwell, the consummate leader, offers a succinct and inspiring framework for enhancing the leadership abilities you already possess. Maxwell will teach you how to:

• Follow your vision and bring others with you
• Produce a lasting legacy
• Grow the loyalty of your followers
• Make continual investments in the quality of your leadership
• Increase your ability to influence others
• Determine your leadership "lid"
• Empower others through mentoring
• Create a foundation of trust
• Use self-discipline to improve your character—and your results

One of the keys to successful leadership is applying the concepts that have made other leaders strong. Here's your opportunity to do just that.

Deaf Tips: Twelve lessons from the Deaf world to improve your communication in your personal, social, and professional life

by Dr. Bruno Paul Kahne

November 12, 2026 @ 1:00 – 2:00 PM Mountain Time

Registration opens July 17th

H&V Facilitators:  Laura Gramer (WA H&V)

Deaf people are often seen as deficient because they can’t hear and frequently can’t talk. But Deaf communication is often faster and more precise than Hearing communication. In this book Deaf people look at the way Hearing people desperately try to connect with one another and share with the reader all the tips and tricks they use to communicate more effectively. As the world moves away from discrimination and narrow-mindedness, it is time to recognize the real experts in communication, and to learn from them.