September 24, 2007
For Immediate Release
For an interview:
Eric Thomas
Link Marketing Services
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eric@linkmarketingservices.com
The Center for the Advancement of Leadership and UVSC Conferences and Workshops today announced that the Eighth Annual Leadership Conference will be held Tuesday, October 2 at UVSC’s Orem campus. The event runs from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UVSC McKay Events Center.
The 2007 Conference, which is open to all, is based on the theme “Making Your Mark – Leading in the 21st Century.” Featuring world-renowned keynote speakers Hyrum W. Smith and Chad Lewis, with special guest speaker, Utah First Lady Mary Kaye Huntsman, the Conference is open to all high schools, private schools, colleges, universities, businesses and members of the community.
“Last year’s Conference was an unqualified success, and this year promises to be even better,” said Bruce Jackson, director of the Center for the Advancement of Leadership at UVSC. “In addition to Hyrum W. Smith, Chad Lewis and Mary Kaye Huntsman, the topical breakout sessions include some of the most qualified, motivational and innovative leadership trainers in the world. The Conference will be the highlight of the year for anyone who chooses to attend.”
In addition to the keynote speakers, the Conference also features more than 20 focused breakout sessions covering a variety of personal and interpersonal skills in the areas of technology and computing, continuing and adult education, education, humanities and social sciences, sciences, business, politics, athletics, law and others. Breakout session titles range from “The Politics of Leadership” and “Becoming an Olympian in Life” to “Leadership through Service” and “Leadership and the Law.” The entire Conference is designed with the goal of helping those in attendance become better leaders and individuals.
The Conference is sponsored by Neways International, Norton Capital, Atlas, Novell, Pepsi, Sierra-West Jewelers, WalMart, U.S. Army ROTC, Leadership Excellence, Link Marketing Services and Peczuh Printing Company.
Those interested in attending the Eighth Annual Leadership Conference should RSVP at www.uvsc.edu/leadership. Lunch is included with attendance.
About the Center for the Advancement of Leadership:
The Center for the Advancement of Leadership and affiliated programs serves thousands of students per year, promoting leadership, character and life-skills education to students of all ages. Through assessments, feedback, coaching, academic coursework, skill and competency development, leadership experiences, and self reflection, The Center for the Advancement of Leadership leads the way in offering a multi-dimensional approach for the development of leaders in both academic and professional settings—establishing a new standard for academic, professional, and personal development.
The Center for the Advancement of Leadership places particular value on the holistic development of students of all ages, the quest for personal and interpersonal excellence in the student’s personal and professional life, gratitude and humility in the service of others, continuous improvement and lifelong learning, and finding a balance between theory and practice.
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