MAY 19, 2023
8:30am - 3pm
Tyler Junior College
Rogers Student Center
1400 E. Fifth St. Tyler, Texas 75701
EMERGING
sTRONGER
Keyote Speaker
Dr. Nancy Bernardino
Executive Director for Single Gender and TransformationSchools in Dallas ISD
2019
WHEN /
MAY 17, 2019
8 AM - 4 PM
$ 79 ALL DAY ADMISSION
$ 49 LUNCHEON / KEYNOTE (11:20am - 1pm)
WHERE /
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE
ROGERS NURSING &
HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
ABOUT THE EVENT /
The East Texas Leadership Summit will connect you with other leaders from different backgrounds and experiences to set the basis for the transformation of our region. Large-scale social change requires large-scale collaboration and the commitment to a common agenda. Join emerging and existing leaders at the East Texas Leadership Summit to ignite the conversation to make an impact!
Hear from these inspirational speakers
in our keynote and sessions
Henry K. Musoma was born and raised in Zambia, a country in Southern Africa. He moved to the United States to pursue higher education. He received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Texas A&M University, and a doctorate from Texas Christian University. His multi-national background has afforded him significant insight into national and international global perspectives on leadership and leadership development. He enjoys teaching young people about leadership, and has traveled each summer since 2014 with a group of Regents’ Scholars (first-generation college students) to Dubai, South Africa, and Zambia. Musoma has been actively involved in university and community leadership development throughout his academic tenure, and has received numerous awards.
Keynote Speaker
DR. HENRY MUSOMA
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION
Sessions
RACHEL MEANS
EBC, A THRELKELD PARTNER CEO
"Bringing Fortune 500 Healthcare to East Texas - Health"
Healthcare costs have skyrocketed over the last ten years and business owners have taken hits in their profit to continue offering benefits to employees. Insurance companies and PPO discounts have taken away from the middle class American dream and it is time to take it back.
MARCUS WADE
INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER
"Duplicating the Process – Leadership"
Learn how empowering others will build a network of leaders that will sustain inner structure and push others into their destiny.
MATT TIBBETTS
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
"Faces of Change: Managing and Communicating Effectively with Generations in the Workplace - Business"
The truth is, every time we have a new generation enter the workforce, there's friction. Times are changing rapidly and learning how to communicate effectively with different generations is critical to lead into the future.
JANE NEAL & TASNEEM RAJA
THE TYLER LOOP
"Out of the Loop: How Stories Create Impact, Empathy and Change in Tyler - Education"
Learn how telling and hearing personal narratives can supplement Tyler data to inform citizens and create social solidarity, empathy and change.
MICHELLE FRANKLIN
BLACK NURSES ROCK, TYLER CHAPTER
"Depression/Anxiety: the role it plays in your weight loss journey!"
Researchers project that by 2030, about half of U.S. teenagers will be overweight or obese. We must start this conversation and educate everyone on a holistic approach to their weight loss journey.
JUSTIN VELTEN
GO CULTURE INTERNATIONAL
"Avoiding the Pitfalls of Going Global"
With this revolutionary information, we can use innovative methods to assess, select, and coach the right candidates to represent your organization abroad.
KARA GRACE
EAST TX LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
"Stairs that Lead Nowhere"
In each of our lives we are faced with what we perceive as “Stairs that lead nowhere” -discover their purpose, potential, and meaning.
LATOYA YOUNG,
DR. CHRISTY HANSON & DR. COLLEEN SWAIN
TYLER AREA BUSINESS EDUCATION COUNCIL
"Education: Equity and Access for ALL"
Equity and access to education is a hot button topic on the local, regional, state, national, and international levels.
SUZY SHEPHERD
STONECROFT
"The Four Principles of Relationships"
The 4 Principles are foundations to find, build, and sustain meaningful relationships both personally and professionally.
STEVE FITZPATRICK & BRANDY ZIEGLER
FITZPATRICK ARCHITECTS
"Reset the Center Economy"
This session will cover the current process of building a consensus for the redevelopment of Downtown Tyler and focus on historic renovation and revitalization projects that overcame specific challenges.
WOMEN´S PANEL
DAWN FRANKS (Moderator), YOUR PHILANTHROPY
DEBBIE MAXEY, JUCY´S HAMBURGERS
YAZIRI ORROSTIETA, WORKHUB
TASHARA PARKER, KYTX CBS 19
ASHLEA WILSON, UT TYLER
"Turning Challenges into Opportunities"
Hear the real live stories about how our panelists have overcome obstacles to move forward, thrive, and be incredibly successful in their careers.
KIM BECKHAM
KB AND ASSOCIATES
"Emotional and Spiritual Health for Professional
and Personal Success"
Come and learn in this dynamic session how to harness your emotional life to elevate your career and deepen your personal life.
BRIAN BRANDT
CORE INSIGHTS
"YOU 2.0"
Are you aware of the areas that might be thwarting your path to greater success? What hidden strengths are you unaware of?
COLLEEN MARZILLI
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER
"Leading Through Grace under Fire"
Grace is a simple word, and often truth, fairness, or elegance comes to mind. Grace in higher education is a powerful tool that can be used to leverage the diversity of each student for success.
JACOB JONES-MARTINEZ
ICONICO CAMPAIGNS
"Developing leadership through capacity building"
Attendees will learn a framework to discuss their own capacity and learn ways to increase capacity and develop and support leadership in their spheres of influence.
LEADERSHIP PANEL
TASNEEM RAJA (Moderator), THE TYLER LOOP
SMITTEE ROOT, LEADERSHIP TYLER
SANDRA FRY, YOU! EMPOWER
"How East Texas Leaders Can Make Sure Everyone’s Voices are Heard"
How can civic leaders, journalists, and everyone who cares about our region empower more East Texans to have “a seat at the table” when it comes to important conversations, stories, and decisions about our shared future?
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