Hero Club Summit - South Dakota
By registering and being part of this transformative experience, you'll gain insights from fellow mission-driven leaders who are actively shaping the future through conscious business practices and values-based leadership. You’ll explore what it truly means to create impact that echoes beyond your time, guided by one of the most powerful symbols of enduring vision in the world. Whether you're building your company, your culture, or your community — this summit will help you elevate your purpose, align your actions, and lead in a way that outlasts you. Don’t miss the opportunity to take part in something that will shape not just your business, but your legacy.
Sunday, November 10
2:00PM -- Informal get-together
Location: Aunt Chilada's
(7330 N Dreamy Draw Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85020)
Monday, November 11
(Location: Desert Financial Credit Union)
148 N. 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
7:30AM -- Breakfast
8:00AM -- Start of Programming
9:00AM -- Executive Interview, Jeff Meshey -- President & CEO, Desert Financial
9:35AM -- Panel Discussion
10:15AM -- HERO CONNECTION TIME
10:35AM -- Executive Interview, Michele Woods -- Partner, Aunt Chilada's
11:20AM -- Hero Factor Discussion with Jeffrey Hayzlett -- Chairman, C-Suite Network™
12:20PM -- Working Lunch
1:50PM -- Rapid Fire Spotlights
3:15PM -- HERO CONNECTION TIME
3:30PM -- Panel Discussion
5:00PM -- Conclusion of Programming
6:30PM -- Dinner @ Stockyards Restaurant
(5009 E. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85034)
Tuesday, November 12
(Location: Desert Financial Credit Union)
148 N. 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
8:00AM -- Breakfast
8:30AM -- Programming Begins
9:00AM -- Rapid Fire Spotlights
9:45AM -- Fireside Chat
11:30AM -- Executive Interview, Marcia Mintz -- CEO, Boys & Girls Club of the Valley
5:30PM -- C-Suite Network ™ Executive Mixer
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor
Family Wealth Director, Alternative Investment Director
Morgan Stanley
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor
Alternative Investment Director, Portfolio Manager
Morgan Stanley
Chief Executive Officer, Clearlight
Chief Executive Officer, MZQ Consulting, LLC
Founder & Owner, Gerard Fox Law
General Manager & Managing Director
Summit One Vanderbilt
Chief Executive Officer
RocketPlan Inc.
Vice President
IRA Club
Managing Partner
Intelligent Bills
Chief Executive Officer
MarieBelle
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, 4impactdata
Chief Financial Officer
Give Corporation
Partner/Owner
Aunt Chilada's
Chief Executive Officer
Boys & Girls Club of the Valleu
Chief Executive Officer
Clearlightre
Chief Executive Officer
Public Goodere
Chief Executive Officer
Bright Buckse
Chief Executive Officer
Renatus Care LLC
Chief Executive Officer
Renatus Care LLC
Chief Executive Officer
Career Evolved
President
Media High Ground
Founder
Media High Ground
President
The IRA Club
Co Founder & Chief Executive Officer
iFlip Invest
Co Founder & Chief Executive Officer
The Academy of MotivAction
Co Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Rule 27 Design
Founder
Rule 27 Design
Crazy Horse Memorial (Mountain View Room)
12151 Avenue of the Chiefs
Crazy Horse, SD 57730
Sylvan Lake Lodge (21 mins)
Comfort Inn & Suites (11 mins from Crazy Horse)
Bavarian Inn (6 mins away)
Best Western Golden Spike Inn & Suites (15 mins away)
EverSpring Inn & Suites (15 mins away)
12:00PM -- Lunch
1:00PM -- Afternoon Programming Begins
6:30PM -- Dinner
8:00AM -- Half-day of programming
Experiential Activity in the afternoon
Our time together in Dallas for the Hero Club Summit was nothing short of extraordinary. Against the backdrop of powerful venues like the Museum of Biblical Art and the George W. Bush Presidential Library, we explored what it truly means to align purpose, people, and performance for long-term strategic growth. Through thought-provoking discussions, peer-to-peer sharing, and deep dives into real-world leadership challenges, we walked away with new ideas, actionable strategies and renewed clarity. It was a reminder that great leadership isn’t about going it alone -- it’s about surrounding yourself with those who challenge and elevate you.
Beyond the boardroom, we shared meaningful experiences that strengthened our sense of connection and community. From intimate dinners and curated conversations to moments of reflection surrounded by art and history, every detail was designed to spark growth both personally and professionally. The energy, generosity, and bold vision of our Hero leaders continue to set the standard for what’s possible when values-driven leaders come together with a shared commitment to doing business differently.
The Hero Club is an invitation-only membership organization for CEOs, founders, investors and influencers.
Our members lead by putting humanity at the forefront in their business, where the metrics of success are measured beyond profit. We believe in the values of leading with integrity, transparency, serving our communities and sharing in our success. Along with operational excellence, this enables our members to grow faster, smarter, and more sustainably – what we call, The Hero Factor. Together, we empower great leaders with the right resources, relationships, education, and experiences in order to drive change and take our member companies to the next level.
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