Elevating your leadership journey
Thank you for joining us at the inaugural Ascension Leadership Conference 2024! We felt transformed, inspired, and motivated by Chattanooga's top business and thought leaders. On to 2025!
Why should you attend Ascension 2025?
Leadership Skill Enhancement: Learn from industry experts and thought leaders about navigating the complexities of modern leadership. This insight includes developing inclusive leadership practices and understanding the unique challenges underrepresented groups face in the workplace.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of professionals and leaders to expand your professional network. These connections foster personal growth and a broader understanding of various industry perspectives.
Personal Growth: Enhance your skills in personal brand management, work-life integration, and emotional intelligence. Gain insights into these areas while appreciating the diverse experiences and challenges encountered in the professional world.
Future Readiness: Prepare for the evolving workplace with sessions on the future of work, adaptability in rapidly changing environments, and embracing diversity in leadership and decision-making processes.
Ascension 2024 was the premier leadership conference held at the Marriott Downtown in the vibrant city of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
This one-day event is specifically tailored for emerging leaders poised to impact their respective fields and our community significantly. The conference offers a unique blend of keynote speeches, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, all focused on the latest leadership trends and best practices.
Participants will engage in sessions covering a wide range of topics, including strategic decision-making, brand and career management, effective communication, emotional intelligence, innovation, work-life balance, and the future of work. Each session offers practical skills and insights that attendees can immediately apply in their professional lives and civic engagement.
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With limited capacity, Ascension 2025 ensures a personalized learning experience. This intimate setting fosters meaningful connections among attendees, allowing you to interact with a diverse group of peers and industry leaders. This diversity enhances the networking experience, allowing for a rich exchange of experiences and backgrounds.
Breakfast, lunch, and lots of coffee are included.
To ensure a seamless experience, the Ascension mobile app will be used for session registrations, real-time updates, and enhancing networking opportunities. The app also provides a platform for participants to engage with the conference content both during and after the event. Ascension 2025 is where leadership, diversity, and innovation converge, offering a day full of learning, networking, and growth.
Want your organization to cover the cost and need some language to assist with your ask?
We’ve got you covered. Below is a starter justification letter for your supervisor that you can easily edit, and then email. The purpose of your email is to notify your manager of your planned attendance and ask for consideration whether your participation counts towards any professional training requirements and to request reimbursement for your investment.
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Ascension Leadership Conference
Location: Marriott Downtown,
Two Carter Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
Date: Spring 2025
Time: 8am - 4:30pm
Target Audience: Emerging leaders and mid-career professionals across various industries seeking to enhance their leadership skills, expand their professional network, and gain insights into modern leadership challenges and strategies.
Join us at Ascension 2025 for an enriching experience that will elevate your leadership journey and inspire your career.
Ascension will feature keynote speeches and interactive workshops led by thought leaders, providing transformative insights relevant to a wide range of professional journeys. Do you have an interest in leading a breakout session or providing a keynote address? If you’re the one, please fill out or speaker form below.
Seeking speakers with unique insights. Is that you?
Sponsors wanted. Why partner with us?
As a sponsor or partner of Ascension 2025, you'll align with an event that values leadership, innovation, and diversity. Your brand will gain visibility among dedicated professionals committed to growth and change. We offer sponsorship opportunities designed to provide meaningful engagement and brand exposure. Read more about each in our Ascension Conference 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus.
Ascension 2024 was amazing. See for yourself.
