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Leadercast event set for Friday, May 6

County News

Tuesday, 26 April 2011 11:16

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By Brian McBride
Associate Editor
A Big 12 college football coach, a television commentator and the head of The Coca-Cola Company are just some of the motivational speakers who will be broadcast at Florida Christian College in Kissimmee May 6 during the Chick-fil-A Leadercast Voices of Change.
The annual event, shown live from Atlanta to hundreds of venues internationally, features some of the world's best leaders on business, creativity and leadership, according to the Chick-fil-A website.
“We are the site in Osceola County,” College President William Behrman said of the college broadcast. “We feel it's going to expose the Osceola County community to a high-end leadership seminar.”
The college, 1011 Bill Beck Blvd., is expecting from 150 to 200 people. For those who own or manage a business, the topics covered in the seminar could be beneficial to the workplace, as they could create positive job attitudes and enhance leadership abilities, said Glinda Cameron, college director of special events.
“It will help with job retention,” she said. “It's something they (managers/owners) can offer their employees – being better leaders.”
Some of the topics that will be covered by the speakers in different segments include the power of influence, innovation and service.
The speakers include:
• Mack Brown, head coach of the University of Texas Longhorns and 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year.
Prior to his head coach position at Texas, Brown was head coach at Appalachian State, Tulane University and the University of North Carolina and is credited with revitalizing the Texas and North Carolina football programs. From 2001-09, Brown has won 10 or more games each year, marking the longest active streak of seasons with 10-plus wins in the nation.
• Suzy Welch, best-selling author, television commentator and business journalist.
Welch, a contributor on business and economic issues for Good Morning America, is a noted journalist and author. In April 2009, Welch published “10-10-10: A Life Transforming Idea,” which was a New York Times best-seller and has been published in 32 languages.
• Muhtar Kent, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company.
Kent joined The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta in 1978 and has held a variety of marketing and operations roles throughout his career. Kent served as managing director of Coca-Cola Amatil-Europe, covering bottling operations in 12 countries.
• Dan Cathy, president and COO of Chick-fil-A.
As president of one of the nation's largest family-owned businesses, Cathy represented the next generation of leadership for the Atlanta-based chicken restaurant chain, according to the company website.
• Seth Godin, entrepreneur, marketing expert and best-selling author of 12 books, including "Linchpin."
Godin's books have changed the way people think about marketing, change and work, according to a press release. His books have been translated into more than 33 languages.
• John Maxwell, leadership expert and best-selling author of “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.”
Maxwell has sold more than 19 million books and is the founder of EQUIP, a nonprofit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 126 countries worldwide. Each year, he speaks to the leaders of diverse organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, the National Football League, the United States Military Academy at West Point and the United Nations.
• Frans Johansson, best-selling author of “The Medici Effect.”
Translated into 18 languages, “The Medici Effect” was named one of the top 10 best business books by Amazon.com.
• Erin Gruwell, founder and president of Freedom Writers Foundation
• Alison Levine, mountain climber and adjunct professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point
Behrman said he plans to host more seminars like Leadercast in the future in hopes of creating a positive economic impact in the county. The seminars could lure in more businesses and people who see them as beneficial, he said.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., with the program starting a 9 a.m. There will be a complementary lunch at 12:15 p.m. with the seminar ending at 4:30 p.m.
While other venues are charging more than $100 per person to watch the seminar, the college cost is just $15 per person, Behrman said.
“This is the college's way of giving back to the community,” he said of the affordable price. “It's our gift to the community.”
To register or for more information, call the college at 407-847-8966.