National Society of Leadership and Success Speakers Series
All Lawrence Tech students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend the six videoconferences each year that are hosted by the National Society of Leadership and Success. The presentations are delivered via satellite broadcast and have the capabilities for individuals to interact with the speakers.
All videoconference presentations will take place in the Lear Auditorium (T429).
Upcoming Speakers for 2009-2010
Alexis Jones
"Pursing Your Passion at All Costs"
Sept. 22, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Lear Auditorium
At 25 years old, Alexis Jones has already conquered the beauty industry after years as a teen model, gained national recognition for her passion and persistence on the television showSurvivor, and become a strong female role model from Generation Y. Alexis also founded iamthatgirl, an organization dedicated to social change and global awareness.
Jim Kouzes
"The Leadership Challenge"
Oct. 20, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Lear Auditorium
Co-author of the award-winning bestseller The Leadership Challenge, Jim Kouzes hardly needs introduction. As a former successful CEO, and current Dean's Professor of Leadership, Jim has spent his life learning the methods used by the world's most effective leaders. Based on solid research involving more than 70,000 surveys, 1,000 written case studies, and 100 in-depth interviews, Jim's books model the leadership practices that generate impressive results world-wide.
Marc Kielburger
"Me to We: How to Find Meaning in a Material World"
Nov. 10, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Lear Auditorium
Co-author of three bestselling books, Marc Kielburger is a man with a message people around the world want to hear. Marc began his lifelong journey of volunteerism and global action as a pre-teen, and has been building momentum since. As the Chief Executive Director of Free the Children, Marc continues to expand the ways in which he and the company he spearheads empower youth around the world.
Robert Cialdini
Jan. 26, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Lear Auditorium
Robert Cialdini's two books Science and Practice and Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion have together sold over a million copies in twenty languages. These two Amazon.com top-sellers are the result of years of study into the reasons people act the way they do in business and other settings.
For more information, visit http://www.insideinfluence.com/Cialdini.htm
Dr. Bertice Berry
Feb. 23, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Lear Auditorium
Dr. Berry is a well-respected sociologist, author, lecturer, and educator. She has won the NACA Speaker of the Year award, and is back by popular demand for her second appearance with the Society.
www.berticeberry.com
David Bach
March 23, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Lear Auditorium
Millions of people around the world have learned how to take action and live and finish rich, thanks to the works of best-selling author David Bach. His eight consecutive national bestsellers have had a profound influence on the way Americans approach finances.
http://www.allamericanspeakers.com/speakers/David-Bach/3969