Past Seminars

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

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

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

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

2001 – Practicing Ethical Leadership: Values, Voice, Vision and Virtue

• Dr. Bill Grace, Founder & Executive Director, Center for Ethical Leadership

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

2003 – The Character of Our Commitments

• Jeffrey Cufaude, Principal & Founding Partner, Idea Architects

2004 – Community and Leadership: A Conversation with Margaret Wheatley

• Dr. Margaret Wheatley, Co-Founder, Berkana Institute

2005 – The Power of Appreciative Inquiry

• Dr. Diana Whitney, Founder & President, Corporation for Positive Change

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

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

2008 – Entrepreneurial Leadership: Seize the Opportunity!

• Jeffrey Stamp, Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of North Dakota

2009 – Resilient Leadership: Learning to Thrive in Times of Change

• Julia Fabris McBride, President, Coach Julia, Inc.

2010 – Adaptive Leadership: Leading in a Permanent Crisis

• Kristin von Donop, Principal, Cambridge Leadership Associates