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The sewell leadership event

04.22.2025

AN ANNUAL EVENT BY WEST TEXANS, FOR WEST TEXANS

The Sewell Leadership Event (SLE) is where ideas spark change and connections shape the future of West Texas. Bringing together influential business owners, rising professionals, students, and community leaders, SLE offers a unique opportunity to hear from some of the nation’s most prominent minds in leadership.

This event, hosted by the Sewell Family of Companies, goes beyond conversation — it’s about action. Each year, SLE is thoughtfully designed to address the challenges and opportunities unique to our region, equipping attendees with the tools and inspiration to lead with purpose and create meaningful impact in their industries and communities.

Discover more about SLE and see how we’re building a better tomorrow for West Texas.

MAKE AN IMPACT

At Sewell Leadership Experience (SLE), we bring top-class speakers and meaningful conversations to West Texas — creating an opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference.

What makes this event truly special is its impact: thanks to the Sewell Family’s underwriting of all event expenses, 100% of ticket revenue is donated directly to organizations that need it most.

This is more than just an event — it’s a giving experience that leaves a lasting impression on everyone involved.

Past Speakers

  • John C. Maxwell

    LEADERSHIP EXPERT, SPEAKER, AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

  • JESSE COLE

    FOUNDER AND OWNER OF THE SAVANNAH BANANAS

  • Horst Schulze

    LEGENDARY HOTELIER, FOUNDER, AND FORMER PRESIDENT AND COO OF THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY


  • Henry Cloud

    CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT, AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

  • Andy Stanley

    LEAD PASTOR, AUTHOR, AND FOUNDER OF NORTH POINT MINISTRIES

  • ANDY ANDREWS

    BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, SPEAKER, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COACH

  • TIM TEBOW

    ATHLETE, AUTHOR, SPEAKER, AND FOUNDER OF THE TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION

  • LINDA KAPLAN THALER

    ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, AND CO-FOUNDER OF KAPLAN THALER PRODUCTIONS

  • David G. Salyers

    FORMER CHICK-FIL-A EXECUTIVE, AUTHOR, AND SPEAKER ON LEADERSHIP AND COMPANY CULTURE

  • MARK BATTERSON

    AUTHOR, PASTOR, AND LEAD PASTOR OF NATIONAL COMMUNITY CHURCH

  • RYAN LEAK

    SPEAKER, EXECUTIVE COACH, AND AUTHOR SPECIALIZING IN LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • LOU HOLTZ

    LEGENDARY COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACH, ANALYST, AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

  • JIM KELLY

    PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME QUARTERBACK, CANCER SURVIVOR, AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

  • ALAN MULALLY

    FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ENGINEERING INNOVATOR, AND BUSINESS LEADER

  • BRENDA SALTER-MCNIEL

    AUTHOR, SPEAKER, AND EXPERT IN RECONCILIATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

  • MARGARET FEINBERG

    AUTHOR, SPEAKER, AND BIBLE TEACHER FOCUSED ON SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND JOY

  • TIM ELMORE

    AUTHOR, SPEAKER, AND FOUNDER OF GROWING LEADERS, SPECIALIZING IN GENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  • IKE REIGHARD

    ASTOR, AUTHOR, AND CEO OF MUST MINISTRIES, DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP

  • JEFF HERNDERSON

    AUTHOR, SPEAKER, AND BUSINESS STRATEGIST SPECIALIZING IN LEADERSHIP AND BRAND GROWTH

  • RAY PERRYMAN

    ECONOMIST, FOUNDER OF THE PERRYMAN GROUP, AND LEADER IN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING