Past Seminars
2019 - Leadership by Design: Creating our Future
- John Branstad, Founder of Leadership by Design
- Brian Niehoff, Karen Pedersen, Stephanie Bannister, Dennis Mullin, Mary Tolar (Panel Discussion)
- Randy Watson, Kansas Commissioner of Education
- Bryan Samuel, Jed Dunham, Laura Beth Cochran, Dory Ann Rosenberg
2018 - Turning Outward: Impactful, Inclusive, Ethical Leadership
- Rhett Laubach, Founder of YourNextSpeaker, LLC
- Kevin Ingram, President, Manhattan Christian College
- Nozella Baily-Brown, Wyandotte County Director, K-State Research & Extension
- Bernard Franklin, Special Assistant to the President, Kansas State University
2017 - Strategic Doing
- Scott Hutcheson, Associate Director of Purdue Agile Strategy Lab
- Liz Nilsen, Senior Adviser of Purdue Agile Strategy Lab
- Matt Deighton, Author of "Molly and the Tornado" and Volunteer Coordinator for Greensburg, KS Tornado Relief
- Russel Disberger, Founder and Senior Partner of Aspen Business Group, L.L.C.
2016 - Overcoming Leaderstress: Leading from Where You Are
- Dr. Tim Hatfield, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Counselor Education, Winona State University
- Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar, fmr. State Director, Comprehensive Health and Physical Education, Nebraska Department of Education
- Dr. Frank Tracz, Professor of Music and Director of Bands, Kansas State University
2015 - Courageous Leadership
- Dr. Orlando Taylor, Vice President and Director at Fielding Graduate University
- Lieutenant General Robert Brooks Brown, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
2014 - Leadership for the Common Good
- Ed O'Malley, President and CEO, Kansas Leadership Center
2013 - Working Together to Create High-Performing Teams
- Tom Champoux, President and Founder, The Effectiveness Institute
2012 - Leading in Extraordinary Times
- Tommy B. Webb, Magistrate Judge, Kansas Twenty-Sixth Judicial District
2011 - Networks Matter: Leading in a Connected World
- Patti Anklam, Independent Consultant
2010 – Adaptive Leadership: Leading in a Permanent Crisis
- Kristin von Donop, Principal, Cambridge Leadership Associates
2009 – Resilient Leadership: Learning to Thrive in Times of Change
- Julia Fabris McBride, President, Coach Julia, Inc.
2008 – Entrepreneurial Leadership: Seize the Opportunity!
- Jeffrey Stamp, Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of North Dakota
2007 – Intergenerational Leadership: Bridging the Gap Between Generations
- Ron Prince, Head Football Coach, Kansas State University
- Jim Richardson, Photographer & Contributing Editor, National Geographic Society
- Jeffrey Cufaude, Principal & Founding Partner, Idea Architects
2006 – Inclusive Leadership: Leading from Within
- Dr. Shah Hasan, Director of Human Capacity Development, Columbus State Community College
- Dr. Ata Karim, President, Global Leadership Solutions
2005 – The Power of Appreciative Inquiry
- Dr. Diana Whitney, Founder & President, Corporation for Positive Change
2004 – Community and Leadership: A Conversation with Margaret Wheatley
- Dr. Margaret Wheatley, Co-Founder, Berkana Institute
2003 – The Character of Our Commitments
- Jeffrey Cufaude, Principal & Founding Partner, Idea Architects
2002 – Transformational Leadership Through Turbulent Times
- Rick Rigsby, Senior Lecturer in Speech Communication, Texas A&M University
- Dr. Pat McNally, K-State Research & Extension 4-H Youth Development Program
2001 – Practicing Ethical Leadership: Values, Voice, Vision and Virtue
- Dr. Bill Grace, Founder & Executive Director, Center for Ethical Leadership
2000 – The Challenge of Change: Attitude, Accountability, and Action
- Brigadier General Karen Rankin, Retired, U.S. Air Force
- Dr. Jerry Frieman, Professor of Psychology, K-State
- Dr. Juanita McGowan, Assistant Dean & Associate Professor, K-State College of Arts & Sciences
- Dr. Donita Whitney-Bammerlin, Director of Honors Program, K-State College of Business
1999 – Spirit in Leadership: Adding Values to the Process (Part II)
- Brigadier General Karen Rankin, Retired, U.S. Air Force
- Deb Patterson, Women's Basketball Head Coach, K-State Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics
1998 – Spirit in Leadership: Adding Values to the Process
- Brigadier General Karen Rankin, Director of Plans & Programs, Air Education & Training Command, U.S. Air Force
- Dr. Lee Bolman, Missouri Chair in Leadership, University of Missouri at Kansas City
- Rod Cole, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, K-State Dept.of Intercollegiate Athletics
1997 – Leadership to Create Citizenship in Our Organizations and Communities
- Dr. Dennis Organ, Professor of Management, Indiana University
- Brad Harsha, Assistant Vice President for Client Services, Sprint
- Janis Lee, Kansas State Senator
- Mrs. Ruth Ann Wefald
