{"id":131704,"date":"2021-04-09T09:58:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T15:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=131704"},"modified":"2021-04-09T09:58:12","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T15:58:12","slug":"mcconkie-leadership-conference-to-feature-veteran-led-company-which-trains-high-performance-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=131704","title":{"rendered":"McConkie Leadership Conference to feature veteran-led company which trains high-performance teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A veteran-led company known for its experience in training high-performance teams will headline the 2021 McConkie Leadership Conference, hosted by the School of Public Affairs and Public Safety Initiative at UCCS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Friday, May 7 event will feature Jason Gardner of Echelon Front, who will conduct the conference on &#8220;Extreme Leadership.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The UCCS Public Safety Initiative is pleased to partner with Echelon Front, a group of decorated, combat-proven veterans with experience in building, training and leading high-performance teams,&#8221; said George Reed, School of Public Affairs dean. &#8220;Their formula for creating a culture of extreme ownership is one that will be appreciated by our fast-growing and dynamic community.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reed said Echelon Front became highly requested as a conference lead after community stakeholders engaged with podcasts and books released by Echelon Front members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The one-day conference registration fee is $175, and registration is requested by April 30. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cvent.com\/events\/2021-mcconkie-leadership-conference\/event-summary-1ec1692b33b1438b9b905695fbc751bb.aspx\">More details can be located here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cvent.com\/events\/2021-mcconkie-leadership-conference\/event-summary-1ec1692b33b1438b9b905695fbc751bb.aspx\">Register today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The annual McConkie Leadership Conference is held in honor of late UCCS professor Mark McConkie who conducted a leader development event for those in the public sector for over 19 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It is a fitting tribute to a gentleman and scholar that dedicated his professional life to teaching and learning,&#8221; Reed said. &#8220;The conference has grown to become the premier leader development event of the Pikes Peak Region.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>A veteran-led company known for its experience in training high-performance teams will headline the 2021 McConkie Leadership Conference, hosted by the School of Public Affairs and Public Safety Initiative at UCCS. 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