Geneva College MSOL /Serving Leaders Conference 2012

BEAVER FALLS, PA (02/29/2012)(readMedia)-- Geneva College's Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) program, in partnership with Serving Leaders, will host the annual MSOL/Serving Leaders Conference on Thursday, April 19, 2012. This conference serves individuals and organizations in Western Pennsylvania by equipping them in serving leadership and connecting them with like-minded partners.

Each year, the conference features a number of nationally renowned keynote speakers. For 2012, speakers include Dan Cathy, President and COO of Chick-fil-A; Mark Miller, Chick-fil-A Vice President of Training and Development; and Dr. John Stahl-Wert, President and CEO of Serving Leaders, Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation.

Cathy is the son of Truett S. Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A. He has defined his role as CEO by saying, "I work in customer service." Cathy's personal passion is to see the fulfillment of Chick-fil-A Corporate Purpose: "To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A."

Miller began his career with Chick-fil-A in 1977 working as an hourly team member. He joined the corporate staff in 1978 and since that time has held several leadership positions. Today, he is the Vice President of Training and Development. He is also a member of the Operations Council and the Strategic Planning Team for Chick-fil-A, Inc. In addition to his work at Chick-fil-A, Miller is a frequent speaker at leadership events around the world. He co-authored with Ken Blanchard the books The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do and the just-released Grow.

Stahl-Wert works to provide highly-rated leadership development services, including a six-month leadership cohort program, one-on-one coaching, leadership team development and one-day leadership seminars. He is co-author of the international best-seller The Serving Leader, and also of Ten Thousand Horses and With: A True Story.

The 2012 MSOL/Serving Leaders Conference will be held at Pittsburgh Marriott North from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The cost of the conference is $89 for MSOL alumni and students, and $99 for the general public. This price includes continental breakfast and lunch. Click here for more information, or contact MSOL at 724-847-2715 or msol@geneva.edu. Register for the conference online by clicking here.

Geneva College is a comprehensive Christian college of the arts, sciences and professional studies. Founded in the tradition of the Reformed Christian faith, Geneva prepares students to serve Christ in all areas of society: work, family and the church. Geneva College's philosophy of education is based on the Foundational Concepts of Christian Higher Education. Geneva is a founding member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).