Events
Memphis 101
Join us at the Benjamin Hooks Library (Meeting Room C) on Thursday, March 22, from 3:30 -5:30 p.m. for an eye-opening and inspiring look at the story behind the story of Memphis.
Candid, compelling, enlightening: Memphis 101* is an interactive crash course in Memphis culture, people and politics revealing why Memphis is the place it is today and how our history impacts where we are headed.
Whether you've lived here all of your life or you're new in town, Memphis 101 will impart a fresh perspective into our city's personality.
This is a free event and all are welcome. Seating is limited so please RSVP early to reserve your spot. Click here to watch our fun new teaser.
*Developed by archer>malmo, Memphis 101 is licensed exclusively to The Leadership AcademyIgnite 4
Prepare for another evening of enlightenment and entertainment as The Academy's MemphisConnect and LaunchMemphis partner again to present Ignite Memphis 4.
Early Bird tickets are only $10 through February 23, then $15 through the night of the event. Doors open at 5:30pm and the show starts promptly at 6pm.
If you have a topic you’d like to present, and you’re up to the challenge of a five minute presentation of 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds, then submit it here for consideration by 5pm on Friday, February 10.
Ignite4
Thursday, March 1st
5:30-8 p.m.
Location TBD
"Wei Around the World" Lunch and Learn
Academy Trustee and Sunshine Enterprises CEO, Wei Chen, became the first Chinese citizen to fly around the world in a single engine plane. Wei will share how he emphasized Memphis' global impact during his journey, give insights from around the globe, and update us on the film project about his historic flight.
January 10, 2012
Noon-1pm
The Leadership Academy, 22 N Front St. Suite 500
Complimentary lunch provided.
Event Sold Out: Email sbennett@leadershipacademy.org to be put on the Waitlist. You will be contacted by January 9.
Fellows Program Information Session
Join us for an informational session to learn about the Fellows curriculum, the application process and the impact of the program.
Monday, November 21st, 2011
noon- 1:00pm
The Leadership Academy 22 N. Front, Ste 500
Please RSVP to Didi Crandall, dcrandall@leadershipacademy.org or call 901.527.4625 x10
Lunch with Playback Memphis and The Urban Child Institute
Join the Academy and The Urban Child Institute on November 17 from noon-1:30 for some lunchtime "edutainment" connecting early child development to the future of our community.The event will feature interactive improv theatre by Playback Memphis- RSVP today! Lunch will be provided.
Lunch with Playback Memphis and The Urban Child Institute
November 17, 2011
Noon-1:30pm
Porter Leath's Douglas Head Start (1600 Ash Street, off the Warford exit on I-40. 10 minutes from downtown!)Fellows Program Information Session
Join us for an informational session to learn about the Fellows curriculum, the application process and the impact of the program.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
noon- 1:00pm
The Jewish Community Center
6560 Poplar Avenue
Please RSVP to Didi Crandall, dcrandall@leadershipacademy.org or call 901.527.4625 x10
Ignite Memphis 3
Enlighten us, but make it quick!
The Academy's MemphisConnect.com again partners with Launch Memphis to inspire, educate and entertain the community through Ignite Memphis 3. Sixteen speakers will each be given the stage for five minutes- the exact time needed for their 20 slides to auto-advance every 15 seconds.
Join us November 10 at Bioworks from 5:30-9:00pm for a fun and enlightening evening complete with drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online here.
Many thanks to Memphis Bioworks Foundation and LunaWeb for sponsoring Ignite Memphis 3!
Check out the evening lineup:
1. Derwin Sisnett The Psychology of a Healthy Community
2. Elizabeth Cawein Forget About the RIAA: Paying for Music Does a City Good (And why you should ALWAYS buy the tee shirt)
3. Stuart McGehee YouTube and Corporate America
4. Katie West Brain Trust: Investment in Children Ages 0-3
5. Madan Birla How to Gain Acceptance of Your Ideas
6. Jonathan Mccarver THIS IS WHY YOU ARE DUMB!
7. Jessica Lotz The Teacher Effectiveness Movement: Revolutionizing Memphis's Greatest Economic Resource
8. Dan Price Stirred, NOT Shaken! (How James Bond Killed the Martini)
9. Amanda Kohr Sex in the City: Think You’re Safe?
10. Luther Mercer Citizenship: Awareness, Responsibility and Engagement.
11. Laurel Amatangelo The Wonderful World of ComiCostuming
12. Peter Nelson Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture: An Unlikely Marriage for a Healthy Future
13. Jen Simmons Your restaurant’s website made me lose my appetite.
14. Kevin Mirales The Lazy Man’s Guide to Product Development
15. Angela Foster When Your Fridge Talks Smack to Your Washer (or There Has to Be More to LBS Than Foursquare)
16. Zachary Whitten The Secret History of Memphis Tennessee
Memphis 101
Join us at the Benjamin Hooks Library on Tuesday, November 8, from 3-5 p.m. for an eye-opening and inspiring look at the story behind the story of Memphis.
Candid, compelling, enlightening: Memphis 101* is an interactive crash course in Memphis culture, people and politics revealing why Memphis is the place it is today and how our history impacts where we are headed.
Whether you've lived here all of your life or you're new in town, Memphis 101 will impart a fresh perspective into our city's personality.
*Developed by archer>malmo, Memphis 101 is licensed exclusively to The Leadership Academy
This is a free event and all are welcome. Seating is limited so please RSVP by November 4 to reserve your spot.
Memphis 101
Tuesday, November 8th
3:00-5:00pm
Benjamin Hooks Library
3030 Poplar Ave.
Fellows Program Information Session
Join us for an informational session to learn about the Fellows curriculum, the application process and the impact of the program.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
6:00- 7:00pm
The Junior League of Memphis
3475 Central Avenue
Please RSVP to Didi Crandall, dcrandall@leadershipacademy.org or call 901.527.4625 x10
Recruit. Relocate. Retain. Annual HR Forum
The Leadership Academy invites local HR executives, hiring
managers and other leaders dedicated to recruiting and retaining top talent in Memphis to a free, interactive meeting that will share cutting-edge tools and resources including the recently updated MemphisConnect.com and Positive Memphis Talk Points while also covering the following topics:
- Mentoring opportunities that increase engagement and retention of the local workforce;
- The ROI of effective tuition reimbursement programs;
- Best-in-class internship programs;
- Corporate in-house training programs that can be considered for graduate and undergraduate course credit from the University of Memphis; and more.
This year’s annual forum will be hosted in partnership with SHRM-Memphis and the University of Memphis Office of Academic Internships. For more information, please contact Rashana Lincoln at rlincoln@leadershipacademy.org or Verlinda Henning at VerlindaH@aol.com.
November 2, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
University of Memphis
University Center - Ballroom A
Please register at here
Complimentary Breakfast Provided