Karen Van De Steeg, CEO, June E. Nylen Cancer Center
Thursday, September 13, 2007, 6pm, Lags Hall Community Room
- What it means to be a leader at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center.
- The qualities that she feels are most important for good leaders.
- The importance of relying on the people around you to be effective in leadership.
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Bob Vander Plaats, Founder and President, MVP Leadership, Inc.
Monday, January 14, 2008, 5:30pm, Lags Hall Community Room
- MVP Leadership (Mission, Vision, Passion).
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Garry Smith, President/CEO American Popcorn
Thursday, September 27, 2007, 6:30pm, Lags Hall Community Room
- A background of his story; how he became a leader
- Difficulties of leadership / what are the daily challenges faced when you are leader.
- What is most important when it comes to leadership?
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General Steve Saunders, Major General, Director or Doctrine, Training, and Force Development, National Guard Bureau
Thursday, January 24, 2008, 5pm, Lags Hall Community Room
- Primer for “The Many Faces of Iraq”.
- Perspectives on leadership through military experience.
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Sheila Brummer, News Anchor, WOWT Omaha
Thursday, October 11, 2007, 8 pm, Lags Hall Community Room
- Providing a background of her story .
- Sharing her experience at Morningside and how it has impacted her life now.
- The importance of being a leader at WOWT and what it means to be a recognized leader in the community.
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Dr. Tim Alvarez, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Monday, February 11, 2008, 5:30pm, Lags Hall Community Room
- Provide background information, who Dr. Tim Alvarez is, where did he come from, how did he become a leader.
- What things he sees college students can do, given his experience, to enhance their leadership qualities while in college.
- Discussing the importance not only of being a leader at work or college, but being a leader in your community.
- How can we as leaders, encourage the growth and development of leadership in others, especially those that are disadvantaged?
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Michael Bennett, President & CEO, Terra Industries
Thursday, October 25, 2007, 5pm, Lags Hall Community Room*
- What does it take to be a leader for Terra Industries?
- What are the things Mr. Bennett sees as most important to be strong, ethical leaders?
- What experiences has Mr. Bennett had that have assisted in developing his leadership abilities?
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The Many Faces of Iraq
Monday, February 26, 2008, 7pm, Eppley Auditorium, (ACAS)
- Ben Correll, Lieutenant Colonel, Commander of the 1st Battalion 133rd Infantry
- Mike Dosland, Lieutenant Colonel, President of Vantus Bank
- Sergeant Russ Klika, Army Photographer
- General Steve Saunders, Major General, Director or Doctrine, Training, and Force Development, National Guard Bureau
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Barbara Benson, Vice President/CFO, Aalfs Manufacturing
Thursday, November 8, 2007, 5pm, Lags Hall Community Room
- What does it mean to be a leader for Aalfs Manufacturing? Please share with us your background.
- What advice can you give aspiring leaders who are currently in college to develop their leadership skills to be impactful in the world around them?
- What does it take to be successful in leading others?
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Cathee Phillips, Director of External Relations, Public Relations, Morningside College
Monday, March 3, 2008, 6pm, Lags Hall Community Room
- Graduate Leadership Program perspectives
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John Reynders, President, Morningside College
Thursday, November 29th, 2007, 5pm, Lags Hall Community Room
- Providing a background of his story.
- Please share why you chose higher education and what it means to be a leader in this field.
- What are some of the difficulties that face people in leadership positions and what advice can you give for overcoming these?
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Mike Wells, CEO, Wells’ Dairy
Thursday, March 27, 2008, 5:30 pm , Lags Hall Community Room
- What does it take to be a leader for Well, Inc?
- What experiences did Mr. Wells have at Morningside that have assisted him in developing his leadership abilities?
- What can students do, both during college and after, that will help them to develop into mature leaders?
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Other Leadership Academy Events |
Community Service/Service Learning Project Planning
Thursday, September 20, 2007, 5:00pm, Lags Hall Community Room
- Deborah Durham, President, Siouxland Chamber
- Paul Eckert, City Manager, City of Sioux City
- Sharona Ernst, Vista, Morningside College
- Joseph Frisbie, Sioux City Police Chief
- Jeff Hanson- Planning and Neighborhood Services Division Manager
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Public Speaking Seminar
Time and date TBA, Lags Hall Community Room
- Seminar geared to help students with public speaking engagements, including seminar presenations and Morningside Leadership Academy student presentations.
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Morningside Leadership Academy Student Presentations
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 7pm, Yockey Family Dining Room
- Presentations of community service projects.
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Morningside Leadership Academy Student Presentations
Thursday, April 24, 2008, 7pm, Yockey Family Dinning Room
- Presentations of community service projects and closing.
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