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Leadership Conference

Visionary Leadership: An Ethical & Innovative Approach to Empowerment
October 18-20, 2012 - Radisson Beach Hotel, Corpus Christi, Texas

Hosted by
CEPA Leadership Consortium

	The Lead University

	Texas A&M University Commerce A Member of the Texas A&M University System

Interdisciplinary Leadership Developing Partnerships	Ethical Leadership Focusing on a Strong Clear Vision	International Leadership Promoting Mutual Understanding

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Conference Theme

This year’s theme “Visionary Leadership: An Ethical and Innovative Approach to Empowerment” addresses the question of what specifically needs to be done to improve the quality of leadership. The participants represent an interdisciplinary group of professionals who embrace vision, risk, and change. These qualities, coupled with the three major components of ethical, interdisciplinary, and international leadership are key elements for developing leadership.

The goals of the conference are to: 1) encourage, mentor and support new and upcoming leaders in diverse fields of interest, 2) improve leadership through collaboration, and 3) maintain a focus on humanistic values and ethical practices. We are interested in developing independent, innovative and creative thinkers.

This year’s theme “Visionary Leadership: An Ethical and Innovative Approach to Empowerment” addresses the question of what specifically needs to be done to improve the quality of leadership. The participants represent an interdisciplinary group of professionals who embrace vision, risk, and change. These qualities, coupled with the three major components of ethical, interdisciplinary, and international leadership are key elements for developing leadership.
The goals of the conference are to: 1) encourage, mentor and support new and upcoming leaders in diverse fields of interest, 2) improve leadership through collaboration, and 3) maintain a focus on humanistic values and ethical practices. We are interested in developing independent, innovative and creative thinkers.

Delegates Attending

Delegates attending the conference will be from academia, business, the military, and other disciplines, as well as government, political and civic leaders. Master’s and doctoral degree students representing all disciplines are especially welcomed. Join us and share your ideas on leadership.

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Honorary Dignitaries - 2012

Pending
	Dr. Dan R. Jones, President Texas A&M University-Commerce	Representative Connie Scott House of Representatives State of Texas	LTG Donald M. Campbell Jr. Commanding General III Corps and Fort Hood

Thinkers At-Large - 2012


Dr. Maria Hinojosa College of Education Texas A&M University Commerce	Dr. Glenda Ballard, Dean College of Education & Liberal Arts Texas A&M University Texarkana	Dr. Larry F. Lemanski, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Texas A&M University-Commerce	Dr. Jessica Perea-Houston College of Engineering New Mexico State University


Dr. Luz Mary Rincon College of Education & Liberal Arts Texas A&M University Texarkana	Dr. Brent C. Mangus, Dean College of Education & Human Services Texas A&M University Commerce	Dr. Season Mussey School of Education Texas A&M University Central Texas	Dr. Jan Seiter School of Education Texas A&M University Central Texas

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Doctoral & Post-Doctoral Student-Thinkers Contributing

			Nominee Pending
Farnaz Tabaee College of Education Pepperdine University	Laurie Turner College of Education Texas A&M University Corpus Christi	Melinda Garcia College of Business Our Lady of the Lake University	Dr. Guillermo Acosta College of Engineering New Mexico State University

Click Aquí para ver la Carta de Invitación en Español a esta Conferencia de Liderazgo - 2012 Líderes de México y América Latina

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Co-Host and Lead University in 2011

Planning Committee - Doctoral Students Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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Comments from participants at past CEPA conferences
The inspiring and intellectually stimulating conference has ended. I was very impressed with your innovative program of powerful young future leaders. It was a trail-blazing experience (to use the Texas vernacular). Dr. J. Fischer, Texas. As always I feel so fortunate to have been a part of your work. Dr. Rodriguez, you are an inspiration and a focal point for positive humanist change that is so needed right now. You must continue to expand, the world is waiting...Elizabeth Kuder, California. Dr. Rodriguez, Thank you very much for creating an environment open to free thinking. Erica Hobbs, New Mexico. It is also a source of personal joy to know that there are people like Dr. Rodríguez and his outstanding team of colleagues who, though far removed from our daily lives, are still concerned and ready to help us by traveling from their country to unselfishly share their knowledge with us. On behalf of my country El Salvador, I want you to know that your efforts have not fallen on arid ground-on the contrary, your words have been the seed which will be multiplied by the efforts of everyone who has benefited from your work. Marion Francisco Salinas Hernandez, El Salvador

Comments from participants at past CEPA conferences

The inspiring and intellectually stimulating conference has ended. I was very impressed with your innovative program of powerful young future leaders. It was a trail-blazing experience (to use the Texas vernacular). Dr. J. Fischer, Texas.

As always I feel so fortunate to have been a part of your work. Dr. Rodriguez, you are an inspiration and a focal point for positive humanist change that is so needed right now. You must continue to expand, the world is waiting...Elizabeth Kuder, California.

Dr. Rodriguez, Thank you very much for creating an environment open to free thinking. Erica Hobbs, New Mexico.

It is also a source of personal joy to know that there are people like Dr. Rodríguez and his outstanding team of colleagues who, though far removed from our daily lives, are still concerned and ready to help us by traveling from their country to unselfishly share their knowledge with us. On behalf of my country El Salvador, I want you to know that your efforts have not fallen on arid ground-on the contrary, your words have been the seed which will be multiplied by the efforts of everyone who has benefited from your work. Marion Francisco Salinas Hernandez, El Salvador

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Fred Rodríguez can be contacted at 562-308-8861 cepa2000@earthlink.net