On Oct. 5, New Canaan International Church will host Live2Lead, a global leadership event organized by author and leadership expert John Maxwell. Dwayne Whitehead and The Whitehead Group will serve as local hosts for this event, which features a lineup of speakers to inspire, educate and equip leaders.

Live2Lead is a simulcast event held at more than 300 sites across 32 countries.

This year’s event will feature speakers such as John C. Maxwell, a leading authority on leadership and best-selling author; Michael JR, a comedic thought leader and actor; Valerie Burton, an award-winning author and coach; Malcolm Gladwell, a best-selling author ranked among the top 100 most influential people in the world; and Jon Gordon, an author and NFL leadership coach, among others.

The event also will recognize local leaders who have made notable contributions to the community. This year’s honorees include Monica Murray, principal of John Marshall High School; Floyd Miller, president of the Metropolitan Business League and Michael Hathaway, pastor of New Generation Church and community leader.

Tickets for Live2Lead RVA are $99. For more information and to register, visit thewhiteheadgroup.co.