2020 Celebration of Leaders

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2020 Celebration of Leaders

Celebrate the 2020 Leadership Experience Year with Keynote Speaker Erik Therwanger in the beautiful Sands Ballroom at Arrowwood Resort, Baxter.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE CELEBRATION
Inducted into the Blue Ox Business Academy's Leadership Experience Hall of Fame will be the Class of 2020. The Leadership Experience is a ten-month program (11 full days!) that is designed for emerging leaders and high-potential employees to develop essential skills and insights into their leadership character. The Brainerd Lakes Chamber is proud to have over 400 graduates from the Leadership program that originated in 1999. Several of our alumni have grown and developed into some of our area's most influential leaders! Join us in celebrating this year's Leadership Experience 




Class of 2020:
Jill Allord, Wes Hanson Builders
Seanay Berghuis, Lexington Manufacturing
Benjamin Berghuis, Members Cooperative Credit Union
Jennifer Brose, Central Lakes College
Anthony Caputo, Builders First Source
Nicole Converse, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Sheila DeChantal, Prairie Bay Grill & Catering
Julie Engelmeyer, Deluxe Branded Marketing
Mikinzie Fox, Frandsen Bank and Trust
Michelle Francis, The Raboin & Francis Law Firm
Ashly Gilson, Hubbard Radio
Simon Goble, Hunt Utilities Group
Jessica Herron, Essentia Health
Ericka Keep, Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Jim Kingsley, LINDAR Corporation
Sarah Kinkeade, Bremer Bank
Lori Kohorst, Party Time Rental
Alison LeBlanc, RiverWood Bank
David Lester, Builders First Source
Robin Loftis, Clow Stamping
Erica Marcussen, Widseth
Scott McCall, Baratto Brothers Construction
Nick Mielke, Crow Wing County
Paul Millard, Pequot Tool & Manufacturing
Brian Moon, Hubbard Radio
Angellica Novack, Nor-Son
Andrew Ostlund, CliftonLarsonAllen
Chris Otto, Nor-Son
Chris Pederson, Crow Wing Power Credit Union
Mike Peterson, Brainerd General Rental
Tony Pohl, Widseth
Kevin Prochaska, Avantech
Carrie Reierson, Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union
Sybil Reis, Pequot Tool & Manufacturing
Jed Rusk, Deerwood Bank
Ali Steffen, Essentia Health
Laura Stromberg, Pequot Tool & Manufacturing
Jordan Sundeen, CTC
Dave Sustercich, Anderson Brothers Construction
Allie Verchota, Deerwood Bank
Andy Waletzko, Hy-Tec Construction
George Washington, Anderson Brothers Construction
Kelly Woodman, Lakes Area Living 


Your Keynote Speaker
Erik Therwanger
Founder, Author, Speaker


Erik is the founder of Think GREAT and draws from his experiences as a U.S. Marine, executive business leader, sales professional, and entrepreneur to help organizations achieve new levels of success. He uniquely combines leadership development, team building, sales training, and goal-setting into strategies and techniques that empower team members and leaders to exceed expectations.  

Erik has inspired audiences at companies such as US Bank, Sam’s Club, Shutterfly, RE/MAX, Hubbard Broadcasting, Thomson Reuters, U.S. Foods, armed services commands ranging from the Air National Guard to the U.S. Marine Corps, charities like The American Cancer Society, law enforcement and government agencies, and organizations in the health care and education industries. 
 
Think GREAT is a Certified Veteran-Owned Business and Erik is also author of The Think GREAT Collection. Erik shares the successful, proven concepts in his six books to give individuals and organizations the competitive edge needed for achieving new levels of success.  

A Message from Erik for our Leadership Experience graduates and their sponsoring businesses:


Program Details

10:30 Doors open
11:00 Welcome - Matt Kilian, Chamber President
11:10 Keynote: Erik Therwanger - "Leading Your Way to Greatness"
12:15 Lunch: Petite Champagne Chicken, Wild Rice Pilaf, Chef's Choice Vegetable
12:45 Blue Ox Business Academy - Paula Chapulis
12:50 Class Spokesperson & Awards - Seanay Berguis, Lexington Manufacturing