Event Information
Thursday, May 13, 2027
Country Club of York
8:00 am - 11:30 am
Meridith Elliott Powell
The biggest threat facing business today, is not artificial intelligence or even the pace of change. The biggest threat facing business today is the missed opportunity to develop the next generation of leaders.
With more than 11,000 workers turning 65 every single day, and entry level rolls being eliminated at record rates. Companies are not only losing needed talent, and experience, they are destroying their leadership pipeline creating a massive succession gap.
It’s time to shift the focus and close the succession gap. Because the companies that succeed in today’s marketplace will be the organization focused on finding, developing and shaping their future workforce.
In The Succession GAP, Hall of Fame Speaker and business growth strategist Meridith Elliott Powell reveals why succession planning is no longer just about replacing the CEO — it is about protecting the future of the entire organization. From middle managers and top sales performers to technical experts and culture carriers, every company is vulnerable if it is not intentionally developing talent at every level.
Blending research, real-world stories, and practical strategies, this keynote shows leaders how to close the succession gap before it becomes a business crisis. Because in a world of uncertainty, the companies that thrive will not just have the best technology — they will have the strongest bench.
Meridith Elliott Powell is a Hall of Fame Speaker, Million Dollar Speaker, award-winning author, and former C-Suite executive who knows firsthand what it takes to turn disruption into opportunity. With more than 25 years of business leadership experience, Meridith has built her career on helping organizations and leaders learn to thrive in uncertainty.
Her obsession with one word — change — inspired her groundbreaking research and her proven system, ASK for CHANGE, a methodology designed to turn fear into fuel and uncertainty into competitive advantage.
LOCATION AND PARKING INFORMATION:
Country Club of York- Ballroom
1400 Country Club Road, York, PA 17403
Park and use the Main entrance. Registration check-in will be located in the Ballroom which is up the stairs straight ahead as you enter the building. Elevators are available just prior to the bottom of the stairs. Please stop and pick up your name tag and then proceed to the Terrace Room for breakfast.
EVENT TIMELINE:
| 8:00 – 8:40am | Breakfast & Networking |
| 8:40 – 8:50am | Welcome and High Center Updates |
| 8:50 – 8:55am | Partner Profile (5 mins.) |
| 8:55 – 9:00am | Speaker introduction |
| 9:00 – 10:00am | Keynote speaker (Part 1) |
| 10:00 – 10:30am | Break & Networking |
| 10:30 – 11:15am | Keynote speaker (Part 2) |
| 11:15 – 11:30am | Q&A |
REGISTRATION DETAILS
High Center members, partners and nonprofits receive 3-free attendees for this event. If more than 3 tickets are needed for your company, you are able to purchase additional tickets for the price of $75 per person plus tax and fees. Connect with us by calling or emailing: highcenterinfo@etown.edu or call 717-361-1275.