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Goodwill Manasota to serve as broadcast location for LEAD2015
Goodwill International Training Center selected for national HR.com leadership simulcast
Goodwill Manasota is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a live simulcast for LEAD2015, an international leadership summit produced by HR.com. On March 30 and 31, LEAD2015 will present 22 of the world’s most thought-provoking speakers, each offering an inspiring talk. This event, which takes place live at the Four Seasons Resort in Dallas, Texas, will be broadcast to many remote locations, including Goodwill Manasota’s Corporate Campus and International Training Center in Bradenton.
President Bill Clinton will be delivering the keynote address. Also speaking are Me to We and Free the Children founder Craig Kielburger, Freedom Writers founder Erin Gruwell, Ken Blanchard Companies co-founder and chief spiritual officer Ken Blanchard, and many more. Complete list of speakers can be found at www.lead2015.com.
“HR.com recognizes the immeasurable and profound impact our speakers’ initiatives have had on the world,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “Our goal for LEAD2015 facilitates and aligns with these outcomes; it exists to change the world through inspired leadership,”
LEAD2015 is a two-day leadership forum designed to inspire people from all walks of life through live simulcasts to international host sites. The event, which brings together the world’s top thought leaders, provides attendees with the tools and resources they need to become inspired leaders, and to create top leaders throughout their organizations as well. LEAD2015 is dedicated to change the world by inspiring individuals, communities, organizations, and governments to choose education, collaboration and ethical leadership instead of ignorance, indifference, and violence.
HR.com is the largest global social networking and resource site for HR professionals. It offers continuing education, re-certification courses, a multitude of networking opportunities, awards, and advisory boards for the benefit of its members.
“When we learned of the possibility of bringing the LEAD2015 simulcast to Bradenton, we were thrilled to offer the use our International Training Center for this educational opportunity,” said Bob Rosinsky, president and CEO of Goodwill Manasota. “We are committed to a stronger community through our Good Neighbor Program, our free-to-use community rooms and our services and programs. LEAD2015 is a new and innovative way that we are partnering with a national conference to offer yet another unique service that strengthens the local business community.”
Tickets range from $59 for students and teachers, $69 for veterans and up to $179 for general one-day attendance, or $79 for students and teachers, $99 for veterans and up to $249 for two-day attendance. Tickets can be purchased at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goodwill-manasota-presents-lead2015-mar-30-31-registration-16082736899.
PHOTO ID: LEAD2015 keynote speaker President Bill Clinton
About Goodwill Manasota
Goodwill Manasota is an industry-leading, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization that changes lives through the power of work. With the sales of donated goods and philanthropic donations, Goodwill is able to assist people with disabilities and other barriers to employment by providing job skills training and employment opportunities. In 2014, Goodwill Manasota served more than 16,000 people, placed 680 people in jobs and assisted 520 veterans as they reintegrated back into the civilian workforce. Goodwill Manasota’s economic impact back to the community is worth $81.3 million. Goodwill is one of the pioneers of the reduce-reuse-recycle movement and this past year diverted 39 million pounds out of the landfill. We accomplish our mission through a network of Good Neighbor Centers in Sarasota, Manatee, Hardee and DeSoto counties and our Mission Development Services (MDS) around North America. Goodwill Manasota is accountable to a local Board of Directors. Goodwill Manasota in essence belongs to this community, and is not owned by any individual or company. For more information, visit www.experiencegoodwill.org.
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