2021 Leadership Speaker Series

The Leadership Institute of the University of Wisconsin-Stout - a resource of the Discovery Center
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The University of Wisconsin-Stout, Discovery Center is pleased to host the 2021 Leadership Speaker Series.  We invite you to join us for a conversation around various leadership topics with regional, national, and international experts.  We hope to help inspire you and spark energy, growth, innovation, and excitement for you and your organization.

This series was offered at NO COST to you with thanks to partial funding from EDA CARES grant ED20CHI3070030 that supports innovative leadership’s pandemic response. 

All of our sessions are virtual.  They are not recorded for copyright and privacy reasons.

2021 Leadership Speaker Series

Succeeding in the Market by Building Digital Trust

March 8 - Dr. Priya Abraham

The Internet of Things in the Service Environment

April 8 - Presenter Mr. Joseph Kenny

Why Can't We Do That?

May 13 - Presenter Mr. Mark Wilson

Applying Futures Thinking for Nonprofit Organizations

June 17 - Presenters April Riordan and Jen Thorson

Energy and Healthcare Leaders: Boosting your Resiliency

July 15 - Presenter Andy Hillig, CPC, FACHE

Using Cultural Intelligence to Strengthen Your Organization

August 12 - Presenter Allegra Mercedes Brown

Building Trust for Retention and Organizational Success

September 9 - Presenter Dr. Marya Wilson

Pathways to Success after the Pandemic: Utilizing the Basics

October 21 - Presenter Fred Smith

What Do I Do Now? Career Strategies for a Remote World

November 11 - Presenter Rhonda Askeland

Leading Through Failure in a State of Flux

December 9 - Presenter Sue Padernacht, MA, PCC