The PANEL

A curated leadership experience for business owners ready to scale, connect, and lead at the next level.

The Next Level PANEL is a high-level leadership experience designed for business owners and professionals preparing to grow and scale their organizations. This experience is a collaborative effort by the City of West Palm Beach and partners The Leadership Haven Resource Center and Keen Ideas Consulting.

This after-work convening brings together strategic leadership and business voices from across Palm Beach County for an intentional conversation on what it truly takes to move to the next level. Rather than a traditional panel or networking event, The Next Level PANEL creates space for insight-driven dialogue, meaningful connection, and practical perspective on scaling with clarity and purpose.

Attendees will engage in guided conversation, hear from leaders navigating growth in real time, and connect with peers who are equally committed to forward momentum. The experience is thoughtfully designed so participants leave with greater alignment, valuable relationships, and a clearer understanding of how to prepare for what’s next in their business journey.

Whether you are actively scaling or positioning your business for growth in the coming year, The Next Level PANEL offers a professional, executive-level space to learn, connect, and move forward with intention.

Who Should Attend

The Next Level PANEL is designed for business owners and professionals who are preparing to grow or scale their organizations and are seeking strategic insight, meaningful connection, and clarity around what’s next.

This experience is ideal for:

• Growth-minded small business owners
• Entrepreneurs preparing for expansion in 2026
• Professionals leading or managing growing teams
• Business leaders seeking alignment, perspective, and access to strategic voices

Participants should expect a leadership-focused environment that values thoughtful dialogue, shared insight, and intentional connection.

What You’ll Gain

By attending The Next Level PANEL, participants can expect to:

• Gain clarity on what changes as businesses move from growth to scale
• Hear practical perspectives from strategic leadership and business voices
• Engage in guided conversations that spark new thinking and alignment
• Build meaningful connections with peers navigating similar growth stages
• Leave with renewed focus and momentum to move forward intentionally

About the Three-Part Series

The Next Level PANEL is part of a three-part leadership series designed to support business owners at different stages of growth and readiness.

Session I Theme: From Revenue to Resilience - Scaling What Lasts focuses on sustainable growth, financial strength, and building businesses designed for long-term scalability beyond short-term wins.

Each session stands alone as a complete experience, while collectively offering a deeper exploration of leadership, strategy, and scaling over time. Attendees are welcome to participate in one session or engage across the full series for a more comprehensive leadership journey.