National Leadership Forum To Be Webcast Without Charge

    


    
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<p>LAKELAND, Fla., <span class="xn-chron">Sept. 1</span> /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The widely acclaimed 4th Annual National Leadership Forum that took place at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fla., last spring, can be seen and heard free September 9-10 by anyone with a computer, an internet connection and a desire to learn highly effective leadership principles from some of the world's top practitioners.</p>
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<p>The university will present this special webcast only once and only to those who pre-register at <a href="http://www.forumwebcast.com">www.forumwebcast.com</a>. Participants will be able to download resource materials at no charge, as well.</p>
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<p>The speakers are world-renowned, primarily from the church, academic, business and professional communities: <span class="xn-person">Craig Groeschel</span>, Erwin McManus, <span class="xn-person">Andy Stanley</span>, <span class="xn-person">Brian Houston</span>, <span class="xn-person">Joyce Meyer</span>, Bill Hybels, <span class="xn-person">Marcus Buckingham</span>, <span class="xn-person">Jim Blanchard</span>, <span class="xn-person">Patrick Lencioni</span> and <span class="xn-person">Mark Floyd. Ken Blanchard</span>, the No. 1 author on the subject of leadership, will serve as moderator.</p>
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<p>"This is the second consecutive year we're giving the Forum away on the web," said <span class="xn-person">Dr. James L. Davis</span>, Southeastern University's Vice President for Development and the Forum's chief organizer. "We had more than 700 people see and hear these speakers up close and personal in our auditorium last March and, without question, that's the way to experience it. There's absolutely nothing like being in the same room with these leadership luminaries and gleaning their wisdom and passion. But we recognize that not everyone in the world can come to the Forum so, we bring it to them online!"</p>
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<p>The Forum focuses on a concept known as "servant leadership," which is a foundational principle at the Central Florida private, liberal arts university. Servant leaders are those who set out to serve others first, and then develop as leaders.</p>
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<p>Southeastern University began the annual Forum in 2007 primarily for the purpose of interweaving students' educational experience with exposure to the teachings of world-class leaders. However, the gathering quickly became a predominant leadership conference in the business and church communities as well.</p>
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<p>Southeastern's National Leadership Forum has played to sold-out audiences in each year of its existence. Among the speakers who have appeared in person during those years are former <span class="xn-person">President George W. Bush</span>; <span class="xn-person">Mrs. Laura Bush</span>; <span class="xn-person">Gen. Colin L. Powell</span>, USA (Ret.); former Florida <span class="xn-person">Gov. Jeb Bush</span>; Super Bowl winning coach <span class="xn-person">Tony Dungy</span>; and former GE Chairman and CEO <span class="xn-person">Jack Welch</span>.</p>
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<p>Next year's Forum, with the theme, "Igniting the passion of servant leadership," is scheduled for March 8-10. <span class="xn-person">President Bush</span> will return to the university to head the distinguished lineup of speakers along with Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State 2005-2009; evangelist <span class="xn-person">Franklin Graham</span>; Super Bowl-winning quarterback <span class="xn-person">Kurt Warner</span>; Chick-fil-A president <span class="xn-person">Dan Cathy</span>; and former advisor to four U.S. Presidents <span class="xn-person">David Gergen</span>.  For more information, go to <a href="http://www.seuleadershipforum.com">www.seuleadershipforum.com</a>.</p>
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<p>Southeastern University, located in Lakeland, is the world's largest Assemblies of God educational institution. With about 3,000 students and 400 employees, it is accredited to offer 44 programs leading to bachelor's degrees and eight programs leading to master's degrees. For more information, call [phone] or visit the website at <a href="http://www.seuniversity.edu">www.seuniversity.edu</a>.</p>
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For further information: Gary Kimler, Public Relations Director, Southeastern University, [phone] or [phone], [email protected] Web Site: http://www.seuniversity.edu/