Leadercast to be held Friday
By From staff reports
Published in News on May 1, 2016 1:45 AM
MOUNT OLIVE -- For the fifth year the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce and the University of Mount Olive will be hosting a live broadcast of Leadercast on Friday, May 6.
This year marks the 16th year of the world's largest one-day leadership conference, broadcast live from Atlanta and simulcast to hundreds of locations around the world.
The theme of this year's conference is "Architects of Tomorrow," focusing on visionary leaders who imagine and build a future that is rich in innovation, collaboration and full of hope.
The cost is $65 for Mount Olive and Wayne County Chamber members and for groups of 10 or more. The cost is $75 for all others.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the first program at 9 a.m. The last presentation will end at 4:30 p.m. in the Raper Building's Southern Bank Auditorium.
For more information contact the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce at 919-658-3113. People can sign-up at the Chamber office, 123 N. Center St.
Among the keynote speakers are:
* Kat Cole, group president, FOCUS Brands Inc. (including Cinnabon, Moe's Southwest Grill, Auntie Anne's and more).
* Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc.
* Henry Cloud, acclaimed leadership expert, clinical psychologist and best-selling author.
* Nick Saban, University of Alabama head football coach.
* Andy Stanley, leadership author and communicator.
* James Brown, CBS Sports and News broadcaster.
* Rorke Denver, Navy SEAL commander and author.
* Chris Barez-Brown, author and creativity guru.
* Tripp Crosby, host of Leadercast, comedian and director.
For years, Leadercast has brought people together and equipped them to become better leaders, managers, community members and employees.
"I cannot imagine missing one of these events," said Goldsboro attorney Shelby Benton, president of the North Carolina Bar Association. "In the middle of a very busy schedule these speakers offer motivational inspiration for so many areas of my life."
For more information and to purchase a ticket or group tickets to the Leadercast event, visit Leadercast at http://event.leadercast.com/location/mountolive or www.xorbia.com/ events/lc282.