Tri-State Leadership Summit

Thank you to iWAT for making it possible for 2 VIP guests to join us on October 14th! Be sure to get your entry in. 🔥

🎉 𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐕𝐈𝐏 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭! 🎉

We're giving away TWO complimentary VIP tickets (a $608 value each!) to the 2026 Tri-State Leadership Summit held on Wednesday, October 14th at the historic Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown, MD.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐈𝐏 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬:
✓ Priority theatre seating
✓ Private Leadership Lunch with speakers and fellow leaders
✓ The Momentum Guide (a 90-day leadership planning framework)
✓ Three months of full access to the Momentum+ Leadership Ecosystem — monthly advisor-led sessions, goal-setting workshops, protected focus time, a private leadership community, and access to the Mid-Year Strategic Leadership Summit
✓ Plus all general admission perks: five powerful leadership speakers, the fan-favorite "10 Rounds of Leadership" segment, a leadership panel, and a networking happy hour.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫:
Fill out the form with your favorite AI prompt or your favorite AI use case. Something you rely on, something that's saved you time, or something that's changed how you work or lead.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/5aMBhMP1WD

Why enter? This is a $600+ ticket, packed with a full day of leadership development plus three months of ongoing coaching and community.. FOR FREE. Whether you're leading a team, growing a business, or just looking to sharpen your leadership edge, this is the kind of event (and prize) you don't want to sit out on.

📅 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝐬𝐭 — 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤!

🚀 Please join us in welcoming iWAT as a Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 Tri-State Leadership Summit!

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way organizations operate, but for many leaders, the biggest challenge isn't whether to embrace AI. It's knowing where to begin.

That's where iWAT comes in.

Rather than adding complexity, iWAT helps businesses adopt AI in practical ways that improve everyday operations. From streamlining emails and scheduling to simplifying reporting, invoicing, and repetitive workflows, they help organizations put AI to work where it creates real value.

Their approach is simple:

✅ Helping businesses adopt AI with confidence
✅ Streamlining processes, not adding complexity
✅ Turning curiosity into practical, everyday application

At the Tri-State Leadership Summit, our goal is to equip leaders with practical ideas they can take back and implement immediately. We're excited to partner with organizations like iWAT that share that same commitment to helping businesses work smarter and lead more effectively.

Thank you, iWAT, for investing in leaders and organizations throughout our region. We're proud to have you as a Platinum Sponsor!

In today’s fast-paced work environments, the biggest challenge leaders face isn’t poor planning, it’s stress.

From tight deadlines to constant change, today’s leaders are navigating more pressure than ever, without even realizing the toll that it takes.

In this powerful session, Holly Bertone, Certified Holistic Health Coach, former FBI Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence, and 20-year PMP, redefines resilience.

She delivers a proven, science-based approach to help leaders rewire their response to stress and pressure.

Attendees will decode the four core stress responses, spot the hidden signals of burnout, and lead without absorbing everyone else’s chaos.

Holly’s signature FBI-inspired 3-step framework will help attendees recognize stress triggers, break reactive patterns, and lead with greater calm, clarity, and strength.

📆 October 14, 2026 @ The Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown, MD

✅ Visit www.thetsls.com to register.

🔥 Register TODAY to lock in current pricing ($229 General Admission, $379 VIP Experience). Prices increase August 1.

Today's featured message comes from our Momentum+ Partner, Work Smarter Digital.

One of the biggest challenges leaders face isn't a lack of opportunity. It's the breakdowns in ex*****on that happen after the opportunity appears.

Missed follow-ups. Lost leads. Proposals that never get a response. Processes that rely on memory instead of systems.

That's why we're grateful to partner with Work Smarter Digital. They help organizations build systems that create consistency, accountability, and momentum.

And now, a word from The Revenue Detective...

A warm lead asked for a proposal.

Then vanished.

Cue the suspect lineup:

The inbox.
The sticky note.
The manual process.
"I'll remember."

And the real troublemaker: no follow-up system.

In Case File No. 001: The Case of the Vanishing Follow-Up, The Revenue Detective investigates where the deal really went, and what your CRM should have caught before it turned into a cold case.

Because every deal needs a next step, not a missing persons report.

Read the full case file on Substack: CRM Crimes with The Revenue Detective.

🔎 https://crmcrimes.substack.com

Stop trying to pour from an empty cup.

No one can lead well when they're burned out, uninspired, and feeling stuck.

Get your ticket for the 2026 Tri-State Leadership Summit now. We'll fill your cup in ONE DAY with tools that produce returns all year:

✨ Lead with greater clarity and confidence.

✨ Use AI strategically without losing the human skills that drive results.

✨ Build trust, navigate difficult conversations, and communicate more effectively.

✨ Stay calm, focused, and resilient under pressure.

📆 October 14, 2026 @ The Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown, MD

✅ Visit www.thetsls.com to register.

🔥 Register TODAY to lock in current pricing ($229 General Admission, $379 VIP Experience). Prices increase August 1.

When everyone has access to the same tools, AI stops being a competitive advantage and starts becoming table stakes.

So if AI is handling efficiency, what actually drives results?

You!

As automation rises, human skill becomes more visible, not less.

In fact, AI will likely expose average sellers who rely on scripts and automation, while amplifying top performers who combine technology with emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and influence.

The future of sales is not AI versus humans.

It is human-led, AI-powered.

The sellers who win will be those who leverage AI to increase speed and precision — while doubling down on the distinctly human abilities that close deals: confidence, clarity, curiosity, and conviction.

📆 October 14, 2026 @ The Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown, MD

✅ Visit www.thetsls.com to register.

🔥 Register TODAY to lock in current pricing ($229 General Admission, $379 VIP Experience). Prices increase August 1.

Thank you to these chambers of commerce for sponsoring the 2026 Tri-State Leadership Summit!

Each of these organizations provides invaluable opportunities for networking, education, and growth, and now they're collectively supporting leaders across our region by sponsoring this event.

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Cumberland Valley Business Alliance
Top of Virginia Regional Chamber
Allegany County Chamber of Commerce
Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Chamber of Commerce

Difficult conversations are inevitable in leadership, and avoiding them is destructive. When clarity is missing, trust erodes and momentum stalls.

The leaders who thrive are those who know how to step into high-stakes conversations with intent, curiosity and confidence.

As a speaker at the Tri-State Leadership Summit, Rob Z Wentz will equip leaders with real-world tools to thrive in challenging discussions without defensiveness, escalation, or avoidance.

Leaders will leave with clear frameworks, applicable phrasing, and the poise to address issues early, turning difficult conversations into moments of bonding, trust, and forward momentum.

This isn’t about saying more. It’s about wisely saying what matters, when it matters the most.

📆 October 14, 2026 @ The Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown, MD

✅ Visit www.thetsls.com to register.

🔥 Register TODAY to lock in current pricing ($229 General Admission, $379 VIP Experience). Prices increase August 1.