DALLAS—Essilor of America, Transitions Optical and Vision Source are teaming up with Dr. Pete Kehoe, Kelly Poyner and The Transformational Team in support of Live2Lead, a top leadership and personal/professional development event, to be held virtually on Oct. 8, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. As sponsors of the event, the companies hope to shine a spotlight on this development opportunity for members of the eyecare community. An announcement noted, "Over the past 18 months, leaders and team members have experienced overwhelming stress in the face of an ever-changing health and safety landscape. Live2Lead offers four hours of personal and professional development from top business leaders."

Through this program, leaders at all levels will benefit from the recognized leadership expert, Dr. John C. Maxwell, bringing to the stage top business and personal development leaders that will deliver inspiration, motivation, and specific actions to incorporate into organizations to keep and attract the top team members and grow business, the announcement said.

Those interested in attending the event can register to access the live Simulcast from Atlanta with: Valorie Burton, life strategist and best-selling author and regular on the TODAY Show, CNN and Dr. Oz, Jamie Kern Lima, founder of IT Cosmetics and author of Believe IT!, Ed Mylett, peak performance expert and host of top-rated podcast Max Out Your Life, Jeff Henderson, best-selling author of Know What You’re FOR and John Maxwell. In addition, virtual ticket holders have limited-time access to watch the entire event on demand, plus three bonus sessions: Tim Elmore—the founder and president of Growing Leaders; Don Yaeger—an American sports journalist, and author; Joel Manby—the former CEO of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and former president and CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment.

Dr. Kehoe and Kelly Poyner are John Maxwell Team certified speakers, trainers and coaches and have been hosting Live2Lead since 2018. Dr. Kehoe is the current president of Optometry Cares. The AOA Foundation and will be contributing $10 per virtual ticket sold in support of Optometry Cares.

Virtual tickets can be purchased at www.L2LTTTVirtual.com.