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EXPLORING LEADERSHIP Speaker Series - Fall 2009

Blake Mycoskie, Founder of TOMS Shoes

“Changing a Life Begins with a Single Step”

Tuesday, October 13

7 p.m.; Howard Gittis Student Center Room 200

Diamond leader VISION SHOWCASE RECEPTION:

Following Blake’s speech The Office of Leadership Development hosted a reception where our Diamond Leaders shared their visions for the future "in a world of possibility" created at the Temple University LeaderShape Institutes. This enabled our Diamond Leaders to share their vision statements and illustrate how they are putting the ideas presented in Blake’s speech into practice.  Visions are big-picture ideas of what the student would like to see in the world. This entire reception included the opportunity to mix and mingle with Diamond Leaders and the greater Temple community to learn more about leadership development opportunities and assist them in turning their visions into reality.

about blake mycoskie:

Since founding TOMS Shoes in 2006, Blake Mycoskie has given more than 130,000 pairs of shoes to children in need and emerged as a thought leader in the area of socially conscious business. Former President Bill Clinton said Blake is "one of the most interesting entrepreneurs I've ever met."

VIDEO LINKS FEATURING BLAKE MYCOSKIE AND TOMS SHOES:

Clinton Global Initiative - President Clinton interviews Blake
AT&T Commercial Featuring Blake and his company TOMS Shoes
CLICK HERE to read Blake's Bio

Blake Mycoskie's speech is cosponsored by Temple University Main Campus Program Board and is an event held during Homecoming Week.

Additional Speakers As Part of Our Exploring Leadership Speaker Series

Blake's speech served as a kick-off to our entire Exploring Leadership Speaker Series which features area leaders who truly live out the practices of exemplary leadership and offer inspiring leadership insights to our Temple community. Students earn 5 Leadership Diamond Points by attending each speech.

Below are the additional speaking events held Fall 2009

Jeffrey & Linda Gloss

International Social Entrepreneurs

Thursday, October 22; 11 a.m.; Student Center 217AB

Sara Garonsik

Producing Artistic Director for the Philadelphia Theater Company

Thursday, November 5, 11 a.m.; Student Center 200C

John Street

Former Philadelphia Mayor

Thursday, November 19; 5 p.m.; Student Center 200C

US Marines Lt. Col. John C. Church, Jr.

Thursday, December 3; 6 p.m.; Ritter Hall ROTC Wing