Offered On-Campus
Offered Online
MBU’s School of Business presents the first annual Leader to Leader Conference, March 9-10, 2023, on the campus of Maranatha Baptist University.
If you lead — or aspire to lead — in the fields of business, ministry, nonprofits, and education, this conference is for you. Join students and professionals from a variety of vocations for opportunities to connect with others and experience personal growth.
Designed to encourage and challenge rising and current young leaders, this event will feature keynote speakers Adrie Groeneweg, Sam Brock, Dr. Rob McKenna, and John McHugh. Multiple breakout workshops, meals, campus events, and informal networking opportunities will round out this two-day inaugural conference. Each speaker will share career experience, offer practical industry wisdom, and address trends and best practices in leadership.
Topics
- Principled Leadership
- Mentoring
- Innovation + Productivity
- Leader-Leader Management
- Team Building
- Vision Casting
- The Annual Playbook
- From Good to Great
- Succession Planning
- Biblical Discipline
- Customer Experience
- Community Engagement
KEYNOTE Speakers
Adrie Groeneweg
Founder + CEO of Pizza Ranch
Sam Brock
Director of Ironwood
Christian Camp
Dr. Rob McKenna
FOUNDER + CEO OF
WiLD LEADERS, INC. AND THE WiLD FOUNDATION
John McHugh
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS,
KWIK TRIP, INC.
You will have the opportunity to network with fellow MBU alumni and friends, as well as Christian leaders in
the fields of business, ministry, nonprofits, and education. Join us to grow as a leader personally and
professionally — and prepare for the significant work God has in store for you and your organization in 2023.
Conference Hosts
Mr. Steve Board
Faculty
Dr. Jeff Drost
Faculty
Dr. Tracy Foster
Dean
Dr. Corey Pfaffe
Former Dean
Senior PrincipAl, MinistryCPA
Workshops & Presenters
STEVE BURTON
President, Equity 1, Financial Solutions
“Leaders Have Mentors; Leaders Are Mentors”
DANA DAVIS
Assistant Vice President, MBU Online and Distance Learning
“Here Today, Gone Tomorrow—Planning for Employee Turnover”
KAY EDWARDS
President & CEO, Outsight Network
“Innovation that Matters to Your Customers”
RANDELL GILLESPIE
Chief Production Officer, Thrive Mortgage
“Amplify Your Influence To Achieve the Biggest Goals”
DALE KOOYENGA
CPA, WI State Senator
“Work/Life Balance versus Work/Life Choice”
MAJOR KEITH MARSHALL
Commander, 161st Intelligence
Squadron, Kansas Air National Guard
“Servant Leadership and Military Command”
ADAM MORGAN
President, Majesty Music, Inc., SC State
House Representative
“Help, I’ve Emerged as a Leader”
TIM MORGAN
CEO + President, Palmetto Fortis Marketing
“Preparing Emerging Leaders”
MATT MORRELL
Pastor, Fourth Baptist Church,
Plymouth, MN
“First Among Equals: Plurality without Parity”
DR. COREY PFAFFE
Senior Principal, MinistryCPA
“Turn the Ship Around: Applying L. David Marquet’s Model of Leader-Leader Management to Your Organization”
JEFF PILL
MBU Associate Professor, Director of MBU Soccer, U.S. Soccer Technical Lead
“Creating Culture: Steps To Enable the Potential for High-performance”
Schedule
| Registration | 4:00 PM |
| Workshop A | 5:00 PM |
| Dinner | 6:45 PM |
| Keynote | 7:30 PM |
| Reception | 8:30 PM |
Cost
$200
Per Individual
$375
Per Married Couple