15th annual Summit will focus this year on “Changing of the Guard” for business and spiritual leaders

ORLANDO, Fla., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The world is transforming at a breakneck pace, disrupting every sector from technology to finance to politics and communications. As Generation X brings initiative and experience to the table and Gen Z drives innovation in the workforce, never has there been a greater need for leaders to engage in cross-generational collaboration.

To be future-ready for a dynamic shift in the way leaders lead, T.D. Jakes’ annual International Leadership Summit, presented by Wells Fargo, will focus this year on the theme, “Changing of the Guard” — concentrating on advancing a new generation of ministry and business leaders as they continue to glean wisdom from past generations. The International Leadership Summit will return to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, April 10-12, 2025, featuring business and spiritual leaders from around the world who will discuss topics ranging from faith to finance. Media credentialing is now open, and applications may be submitted online. 

Topics presented at the 2025 International Leadership Summit will reflect national conversations in today’s culture: navigating challenging times, leadership and wealth generation, turning technology into a competitive edge, and the changing of the guard.

Launched in 2011, the International Leadership Summit remains a crucial gathering of business and spiritual leaders discussing the most pressing issues of today while working together to solve society’s most complex problems. The summit is one of the most transformative leadership conferences as a standard-bearer for values-based business learning and professional development.

The International Leadership Summit will be the first of three conferences the T.D. Jakes Group will host in 2025. Presented by Wells Fargo, each of the three conferences aim to empower leaders and  communities around the world. Following the International Leadership Summit, Good Soil will take place June 12-14, 2025, at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas to catalyze and support a broad range of  business owners. Sarah Jakes Roberts’ Woman Evolve is set to host its next conference at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, July 31-Aug. 2, 2025. Woman Evolve’s mission is to equip women through spiritual and practical development with the tools necessary to evolve into the highest version of themselves.

The International Leadership Summit will welcome these key industry leaders.

WHO:

T.D. Jakes, CEO of the T.D. Jakes GroupSteven Furtick, faith leader and authorCindy Trimm, founder and CEO, Trimm Institute of Global Leadership + Trimm Global CharitiesCarla Harris, senior client advisor, Morgan StanleyDr. Myron Rolle, pediatric neurosurgery fellow at Johns Hopkins All Children’s HospitalJoel Tudman, senior pastor, The Faith CenterJames Meeks, CEO, Hope Center FoundationLambert Gates, president, L.W. Gates MinistriesJohn Hope Bryant, founder and CEO, Operation HopeCourtney McBath, Courtney McBath Leadership and president of Virginia Christian College… and more leaders of business and faith found on the website.

WHERE:
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Dr.
Orlando, FL 32819

WHEN:
April 10-12, 2025

Media Credentials:
All members of the media – reporters, photographers, videographers and crew – are required to have and display credentials in order to cover events within the conference. Press may request media credentials for the International Leadership Summit by filling out this form. Applicants will be notified via email whether they are approved or declined for credentials. Information regarding where to pick up credentials, parking, facility access, interviews and other details will be sent, pending approval of credentials.  

About the International Leadership Summit
Founded by T.D. Jakes – real estate mogul, New York Times bestselling author, pioneering CEO and entrepreneur, global humanitarian, devoted philanthropist, senior pastor of The Potter’s House – the International Leadership Summit is an annual transformative conference. Since 2011, the conference has cultivated aspiring and tenured entrepreneurs and leaders with the tools to become successful in for-profit and not-for-profit industries.

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Dominating with Over 52.4 Percent Market Share in 2024, Company Reinforces Its Unrivaled Leadership in Premium TVs

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) has reaffirmed its dominance in the premium TV market, leading global OLED TV shipments in 2024 with over 52.4 percent of the market share. For 12 consecutive years, LG has commanded the global OLED TV market, continually enhancing the TV experience with audiovisual excellence and AI-powered personalization, embodying the true essence of OLED technology with perfect black levels and enhanced brightness.

According to market research firm Omdia, LG secured the top spot in the global OLED TV market last year, shipping an impressive 3.18 million OLED TV units. Notably, fourth-quarter shipments alone surpassed 1.1 million units, showcasing the company’s ability to deliver cutting-edge technology that meets evolving consumer preferences.

OLED TVs accounted for 45 percent of the premium TV market in 2023, based on models priced at $1,500 and above, marking an 8.5 percentage point increase from the previous year. With the market expected to exceed 50 percent this year, LG is committed to driving innovation and maintaining its leadership in the OLED TV industry.

As demand for larger screens continues to rise, the number of ultra-large OLED TV shipments has also increased, comprising 16 percent of the entire OLED TV market. LG remains at the forefront, dominating the market with a 57.5 percent share in 2024 for OLED screens of 75 inches and above, including a compelling selection of 77-inch, 83-inch, 88-inch and 97-inch models.

Backed by over a decade of OLED innovation, LG is set to introduce its latest OLED TVs, featuring advancements like wireless transmission of audio and visual content up to 4K 144Hz with no latency or loss in quality, AI-powered personalization through webOS, and superior picture quality with enhanced brightness and perfect black levels for a truly exceptional viewing experience.

Global TV shipments reached 208.8 million units last year, marking a return to growth after three years, with OLED TV shipments rising 8 percent year-on-year to 6.07 million units. Additionally, LG’s total TV shipments across both OLED and LCD models reached 22.6 million units last year, representing 16.1 percent of global TV market revenue.

About LG Electronics USA 
LG Electronics USA Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., a smart life solutions company with annual global revenues of more than $60 billion. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and vehicle components. LG is an 11-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. www.LG.com. 

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Company recently closed a $4.6M seed round in advance of its first product launch

SOMERVILLE, Mass., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Adept Materials, an advanced materials startup, is preparing to launch its first consumer product, a premium interior paint and primer system that incorporates the company’s proprietary moisture control technology. Unlike other interior coatings that are purely decorative, Adept’s paint and primer work to passively regulate moisture and humidity inside the home.

Adept Materials has been subjecting its paint and primer system to rigorous performance testing in the team’s R&D facilities at Greentown Labs and by third parties. The team is currently preparing pilot projects to showcase the benefits of its moisture control technology in homes.

Concurrently, Adept Materials has been partnering with Red Antler, a leading branding agency, to develop the moisture control paint’s consumer brand — called Lilypad.

Adept Materials recently previewed the Lilypad brand at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, where it was featured in the Start-Up Zone. Adept is planning upcoming appearances at ChangeNOW (Paris), Climate Tech on the Plaza (Boston), BuiltWorlds’ Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain Conference (Chicago), and the Innovative Housing Showcase (Washington, D.C.).

Lilypad paint is slated to go to market later this year via direct-to-consumer sales. To stay informed on the upcoming product launch, sign up for updates on the Lilypad website.

Adept Materials recently closed an oversubscribed $4.6M seed round. The round was led by D.R. Horton and PulteGroup, two of North America’s largest homebuilders, and joined by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), a state-run economic development agency, Point Cove LLC, an investment firm, as well as Anorak Ventures and other early-stage technology investors.

About Adept Materials
Adept Materials is an advanced materials company working to increase the durability, comfort, and energy efficiency of the materials around us. Adept’s patented technology advances moisture, humidity, and thermal management. The company was founded by Derek Stein, a Brown University Physics Professor. Adept is headquartered at Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA. For more information, visit www.adeptmaterials.com.

Adept Materials Media Contact
media@adeptmaterials.com

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