Inspire! Leadership Forum - Leadership | Georgia College & State University

Stories. Expertise. Advice.

The Inspire! Leadership Forum series invites seasoned leaders to Georgia College to share leadership lessons with our students and the community. The forum is designed to be engaging and to allow for exchange between the presenters and guests. All GC students and members of the community are invited to attend.

Inspire! Forums are intentionally designed to be engaging, insightful, and enjoyable. Interaction and networking are encouraged.

2020-21: Upcoming

Usery Forum: The Hon. Gunther Krichbaum, MdB

Member of Parliament, Federal Republic of Germany

Chairman, Committee on the Affairs of the European Union

Wednesday, 28 October 2020

1 p.m.

Jane Kim Coloseus

Executive Director

Her Term

Monday, 8 February 2021

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Speaker Biographical Sketch

Since 2013, the Inspire! Forum on Leadership has welcomed innovative and insightful leaders to share their experiences with the Georgia College community. Inspire! presenters share the university’s commitment to leadership for the collective good, whether in business, the non-profit sector, or public affairs, and are typically C-suite executives in private enterprise or hold leadership roles in the public sector.

Inspire! presenters discuss:

Leadership lessons they have learned through their life and work.
A particular leadership philosophy, model, or concept that interests them.
A particular cause or issue that motivates them.
Leadership challenges that we face in the world.
How to engage effectively with our communities and government.

The Usery Forum on Leadership

The Usery Forum on Leadership is part of the Inspire! Forum series and is supported by a generous gift from the Kim Usery Foundation. The goal of the series, named for former U.S. Secretary of Labor Bill Usery, is to focus on leadership that:

Brings people together, bridging divides and spanning boundaries,
Finds value in diverse new perspectives, and
Showcases innovations in leadership and service, particularly related to creating mutual benefit in civic life.

Nominate a Presenter

Do you know someone who should facilitate an Inspire! Forum? Please nominate a future presenter.

NOMINATE A PRESENTER

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. May I nominate a speaker I know personally?

A. Yes. Many of our Inspire! presenters share some previous relationship to Georgia College and the community. If you would help to arrange an introduction, the Leadership Programs staff will gladly reach out to potential speakers.

Q. May I suggest someone I don't know?

A. Sure. Is there someone you would like to hear from and engage in a discussion of leadership? The Leadership Programs staff welcomes such nominations and will work to bring insightful leaders to Georgia College for a discussion with our students. Please tell us how you learned about this person, and we will reach out.

Q. When is the nomination deadline?

A. There is no deadline, and we accept rolling nominations. The Leadership Programs staff plans Inspire! forums six to twelve months in advance, so the sooner you make your nomination, the sooner we can research potential presenters and reach out.

Q. Does Inspire! partner with other organizations?

A. Yes. The Office of Leadership Programs frequently co-sponsors Inspire! forums with other university offices and student organizations, as well as external groups. To solicit such a sponsorship, please contact the Leadership Programs staff.