Mark Sanborn – "You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader"  

International bestselling author and noted authority on leadership, team building, customer service and change, Mark Sanborn, will open our conference with an inspiring presentation on how each of us can be a leader in our daily lives and make a positive difference, whatever our title or position.

Mark is a past president of the National Speakers Association and is one of the youngest speakers ever to be inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. He has authored seven books and nearly two dozen audio and video training programs. His book, The Fred Factor, continues to be an international phenomenon that debuted as a Wall Street Journal and Business Week best-seller. His latest book, You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader,  was released by Random House in 2006 and was an instant Amazon business book bestseller.

Aimee Mullins – "Leading Through Sport" 
 

President of the Women’s Sport Foundation, Paralympic athlete, model and actress, Aimee Mullins, will share her inspiring story and personal insights on leadership. 

Aimee was born with fibular hemimelia (missing fibula bones) and had both of her legs amputated below the knee when she was one-year-old. While attending Georgetown University she became the first athlete with a disability to compete against able-bodied athletes on an NCAA Division I track and field team. She represented the United States in the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta and set world records in the 100m, 200m and long jump. Aimee has received numerous awards, both on and off the field, and has been featured in several films, television shows, magazines and books.

Informative Breakout Sessions

In addition to keynote presentations for all conference participants, the conference will feature close to 40 different breakout sessions. You’ll select the sessions that are right for you. Examples of breakout session topics include:

 Sport-specific: 

• Starting & Coaching a Paralympic Swimming Program
• Coaching Wheelchair Basketball
• Coaching Athletes with Cerebral Palsy and Brain Injury

 Personal Leadership:

• Leveraging Your Strengths
• Listening Skills
• Managing Change

 Program Management & Administration:

• Planning for Successful Events
• Building an Effective & Powerful Working Board
• Writing Effective Grant Proposals

Military:

• Programs & Services of the Severely Injured Center
• Working with the Military Treatment Centers

 Plus many more topics!  Watch for details in the coming weeks.

Questions?  Visit the Olympic University website for information on conference fees, schedule, hotel & travel arrangements:  http://www.olympicuniversity.org/conferences.htm.