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Columbus, Ohio - Hall Leadership Lessons, a free community leadership forum provided by the Franklin University Leadership Center, will feature Jack Park, Sports Historian, Author, and Professional Speaker, during its next forum on Thursday, April 9. The session, held from 7:30-8:30 a.m. will be held in Franklin University's Ross Auditorium on the Main Campus, downtown, located at 301 E. Rich St.
There are multiple common threads between championship football teams and high-performance organizations. Success on the football field and in the business world begins with effective leadership at all levels. Combining his understanding of business and his professional insight into American football, Park clearly describes many practical methods for improving organizational performance.
Park (MBA, CPA, CSP) is a highly rated national presenter who is scheduled to speak in 31 different states across the nation in 2009. His clients include BMW, Microsoft, Home Depot, Merrill Lynch, Edward Jones, Nationwide Insurance, Ashland Chemical, and 46 different State CPA Societies.
In 1989 Park founded Financial Insights, a consulting and educational development firm, after serving twenty-two years with four major corporations. His Certified Speaking Professional designation (CSP) has been granted to fewer than seven percent of the 3,500 members of the National Speakers Association.
Park is the author of The Official Ohio State Football Encyclopedia and The Ohio State University Football Vault. He is featured frequently in college football programming on ESPN and HBO. His daily radio commentaries have been a mainstay of Ohio State Football for the past 30 seasons.
He received his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and his B.S. in accounting from The Ohio State University. His corporate experience included positions of CFO, Vice-President of Finance, Controller, Director of Business Planning, Manager of Cost Accounting, and Manager of Internal Auditing. His professional memberships include the American Institute of CPAs, the Ohio Society of CPAs, the National Speakers Association, and the Football Writers Association of America.
The Franklin University Leadership Center serves as a valuable resource for individuals and organizations looking to identify and develop leadership talent throughout central Ohio in the four sectors of business, community, government, and education. Hall Leadership Lessons present leadership development and networking opportunities for anyone interested in leadership. The forums are conducted the second Thursday morning of each month in Ross Auditorium. A continental breakfast is provided.
Attendees can register online at www.franklin.edu, or contact the Franklin University Leadership Center at 614.947.6888 or www.franklinleadershicenter.com.
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About Franklin University
Founded in 1902, Franklin University is central Ohio's leading and most experienced educator of adult students. Annually, more than 10,000 students attend Franklin, both on campus and online. Franklin offers 19 undergraduate majors and three graduate programs, and graduates more than 1,500 students annually. Further information regarding Franklin University can be found at www.franklin.edu.
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