A GivingTuesday gathering · Virtual lunchFUEL THEFUTURE
Margaret Wheatley
Provisional conversation subtitle · pending approval“What Will Carry Us Forward?”
Join the Center for Purposeful Leadership for a generous, purpose-centered conversation on perseverance, connection, and the work we carry forward together.
Tuesday · December 1, 2026
12:00–1:15 p.m. CT · Online
The gathering
A purposeful pause to look forward
Fuel the Future brings people together in the spirit of generosity and shared purpose. In this virtual lunch, we’ll explore perseverance as more than hanging on through difficult times: it can be sustained by love, nourished by community, and expressed through the courage and commitment to shape what comes next.
Come as you are. Bring your questions, your care for the future, and your commitment to the people and communities who make a better future possible.
Our time together · all times Central
A simple rhythm for the gathering
Join online for the conversation and stay afterward to connect with others in the CPL community.
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Conversation with Margaret Wheatley
A hosted conversation about perseverance, love, community, and carrying meaningful work forward.
1:00–1:15 p.m.
After-party & networking
Stay a little longer for informal conversation and connection.
Meet our guest
Margaret Wheatley
Author · teacher · leadership thinker
Margaret Wheatley writes and teaches about leadership, human capacity, and the possibilities people create when they engage together. She joins CPL for a conversation on perseverance and the ways people sustain meaningful work together.
Three ways to take part
Gather, contribute, and help fuel the future
Join Margaret live, receive the recording, and choose the participation option that works for you.
Learn about the book ↗
Book + event + recording
Proposed package: join the gathering, receive the recording, and receive a copy of Margaret Wheatley’s second edition of Perseverance. Book fulfillment and gifting details are still being finalized.
Choose the book optionEvent + recording
Join Margaret Wheatley live online and receive a link to the recording.
Register for the lunchPay what you can
Choose an amount that feels accessible. Your registration includes the gathering and recording.
Choose your amountCan’t join us live?
After the event, a contribution to Fuel the Future will include a link to the recording.
Visit the Fuel the Future event page ↗Book-gifting details are still being developed and will be added once the process is confirmed.
DRAFT FOR REVIEW · Confirm the proposed prices ($50, $25, and $10 minimum), registration/payment setup, book fulfillment and gifting details, recording delivery, and final links before publishing.