
PRESENTS
PLAY THE GAME TO WIN!
YOUR FRAMEWORK FOR THE VALUES ADVANTAGE
The 2026 LeadershipLegacy Experience
 Friday, June 12, 2026
Atlantic Union Bank Center
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
HARRISONBURG, VA
YOUR FRAMEWORK FOR THE VALUES ADVANTAGE
It's Time to Take Your Leadership to a Whole New Level!
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MEET YOUR SPECIAL GUEST
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
MARK COLE
CEO MAXWELL LEADERSHIP
CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mark Cole serves as the CEO of Maxwell Leadership enterprises and has more than 25 years of leadership and team development experience, which uniquely qualifies him to have an integral role and be the champion of the John C. Maxwell legacy.
He is committed to adding value to individual leaders and leadership teams. Mark has experience in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors, and he has led companies through economic challenges, growth barriers, and disconnected team dynamics.
Mark has learned team development from the world’s leading authority on leadership and professional development: John C. Maxwell.
Mark has worked more closely with John than anyone else in the world and brings exclusive access to John’s real time principles to the team. He delivers time-tested leadership principles ranging from personal leadership to multi-corporation leadership, as he resources leaders to develop those around them, ensuring teams are working to their highest potential.
MEET YOUR HOSTS & KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Wes & Cindy Dove are nationally recognized thought leaders, authors, and trainers with a proven track record of helping organizations in every cross section of industry improve productivity and increase profitability by providing practical tools that supervisors, managers, executives, and owners can apply immediately to build stronger values-based cultures and create a best-in-class leadership environment that attracts great talent and achieves measurable results.
Both Wes and Cindy are Certified Human Behavior Consultants as well as Certified Trainers, Speakers and Coaches through Maxwell Leadership, and Wes holds a professional credential (SHRM-CP) through the Society for Human Resource Management.
MEET YOUR HOST & EMCEE
BEN COFFMAN
Ben currently serves as Deputy Fire Chief - Emergency Management Coordinator for Frederick County (Virginia) Fire & Rescue. He retired after more than 20 year's service in Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department.
Additionally, Ben serves on the National Capital Region Incident Management Team, traveling to disasters across the nation. He's an occupational cancer survivor, a Badge-to-Badge mentor with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, a member of the Peer Support Team at Fairfax County Fire & Rescue, and formerly served as the Fire Chief for the City of Livingston Montana Fire & Rescue.
Coffman is a Life Member of Hose Company 4, Inc Volunteer Fire Department in Harrisonburg. A lifelong friend of Wes Dove, Ben started his firefighting journey at just 14 years old with the Timberville, Virginia Volunteer Fire Department. Ben has dedicated his life to serving the communities he's been a part of.
Your Ticket Purchase Supports New Creation VA, Our Community Partner!
We're extremely excited to partner with the NEW CREATION VA through The 2026 LEADERSHIPLEGACY Experience with Dove Development & Consulting to launch the Freedom Legacy campaign, providing businesses with an opportunity to be founding partners in supporting and sustaining the amazing New Creation does.
Each organization partnering with us on this event has the opportunity to join as a FOUNDING PARTNERS of the FREEDOM LEGACY initiative and they'll receive special recognition as part of the event! We'll also be providing everyone who participates with an opportunity to be part of this inaugural process. Additionally, 5% of all ticket sales from this event will go directly to this amazing organization.
Interested in Getting Involved?
If you'd like to have a hand in helping us make the biggest possible impact toward a successful launch of the New Creation's Freedom Legacy  campaign, reach out to us directly at [email protected] to discuss options for partnering, trade show booths, or group rates on registration.
READY TO GET IN THE GAME? GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!
5% of all ticket sales goes to New Creation VA,
our event COMMUNITY PARTNER.
VIP EXPERIENCE
ALL STAR PASS
$397
COURTSIDE SEATING & VIP LUNCH WITH MARK COLE + OVER $500 IN BONUSES!
BUY NOWCHECK OUT THE VENUE... LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
Join us at the Atlantic Union Bank Center!
645 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE
Atlantic Union Bank Center
The Atlantic Union Bank Center, home of the James Madison University men’s and women’s basketball programs, is the preeminent facility of its kind in all of Virginia!
We are excited to host the 2026 LEADERSHIPLEGACY Experience in such an all-star facility. You'll definitely be inspired to Play the Game to WIN!
*Atlantic Union Bank Center virtual tour links work best when opened in Google Chrome.
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