{"id":163639,"date":"2025-04-17T15:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T21:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=163639"},"modified":"2025-04-22T14:02:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T20:02:38","slug":"veterans-to-speak-on-extreme-ownership-at-2025-mcconkie-leadership-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=163639","title":{"rendered":"Veterans to speak on Extreme Ownership at 2025 McConkie Leadership Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Public Safety Initiative, part of the College of Public Service, will be hosting the 2025 McConkie Leadership Conference<\/a> from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 at Boot Barn Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The McConkie Leadership Conference is held in honor of the late UCCS Professor Mark McConkie, who conducted a leader development event for those in the public sector over 25 years ago. It is a fitting tribute to a gentleman and scholar who dedicated his professional life to teaching and learning. The conference has grown to become the premier leader development event of the Pikes Peak Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, the Public Safety Initiative (PSI) is pleased to partner with Echelon Front<\/a>, a group of decorated, combat-proven veterans with experience in building, training and leading high-performance teams. Their formula for creating a culture of extreme ownership is one that will be appreciated by our fast-growing and dynamic community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We invited Echelon Front to lead this year\u2019s conference as requested by a number of our community stakeholders who were inspired by the podcasts of Jocko Willink and read books such as his #1 New York Times bestseller, Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Echelon Front, retired Denver PD Captain and former U.S. Marshall, Tina Lewis Rowe, will be speaking on supervision, management, and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 McConkie Leadership Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where: Boot Barn Hall, 13071 Bass Pro Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921
When: Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 8 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m. (a light breakfast and lunch will be served). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Check-In 
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Welcome\/Opening Remarks, Jon Caudill, Interim Dean – College of Public Service and Colorado Congressman Jeff Crank
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Tina Lewis Rowe – Trainer\/Consultant, Supervision, Management, and Communication
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch
12:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Jason Gardner, Instructor – Echelon Front, Extreme Ownership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration is now open here<\/a>. Questions about the event? Please contact Janet Van Kampen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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