National Leadership Forum
Held annually on the university's Lakeland, Fla., campus, the National Leadership Forum teaches the servant leadership concept in the academic, business, and church communities. Notable speakers previously hosted by the Forum include former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush, Joyce Meyer, Gen. Colin L. Powell, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Tommy Barnett, Jack Welch, Tony Dungy, TD Jakes, Craig Groeschel, Ken Blanchard, Erwin McManus, Patrick Lencioni, Bill Hybels, Bill George, Henry Cloud, Dave Ramsey, Tim Sanders, Ed Young, Jr., Tony Evans, Megyn Kelly, Tim Tebow, and Wayne Cordeiro.
The 2011 National Leadership Forum was held March 8–10. Speakers included former President George W. Bush; former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Franklin Graham; Dan Cathy; Kurt Warner; and David Gergen.
The 2013 National Leadership Forum, scheduled to be held March 7-8, will include former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin. Other speakers will include leadership guru John Maxwell and senior vice president of the Orlando Magic Pat Williams.
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