IN-PERSON | Lessons in Leadership with Julie Klima and Special Guest, Dr. Kirsten Brown Persley
Lessons in Leadership is for leaders eager to grow. Join fellow CXers for a conversation with a woman leader in the community, so you can grow in knowledge, learn from others, and identify ways to stretch yourself.
Each session our Lessons in Leadership facilitator, Julie Klima, Managing Director at Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC, will interview a guest woman in leadership who will share their experience and philosophies. December's special guest is Dr. Kirsten Brown Persley, founder and CEO of Persley Advisors.
Whether you are a manager or project leader, new entrant to the workforce with company leadership on the horizon, an entrepreneur leading in a variety of ways, or an executive, you are welcome to join Lessons in Leadership. Real discussion leads to evolving mindsets and behaviors, and CX's environment is comfortable for open discussion and sharing.
Dr. Kirsten Brown Persley is the author of the book Delivering Dignity: A Guide to Cultivating Cultural Competence. She is also the Founder and CEO of Persley Advisors, a strategic advising firm that specializes in supporting organizational leaders through strategic project support, training, consulting, and coaching, all of which are deeply rooted in the power of
cultural competence. With over a decade of experience, she has led transformative initiatives that have significantly impacted the field of cultural competence.
Kirsten Brown Persley formerly served as the Executive Director of a nonprofit in Kansas City, where she led a successful relaunch of the Kansas City market and led strategies and initiatives to increase cultural competence, diversity, and belonging in corporations and small and mid-size businesses.
Before working as a nonprofit leader, Dr. Brown Persley was a founding school Principal for five years. As a founding school leader, Dr. Brown Persley managed a team of teachers, support staff members, and administrators, and she launched two school concepts. During her tenure, she helped the school secure funding. She also developed innovative programs that fostered community engagement, strategic partnerships, and authentic/real-world learning opportunities for students and staff while fostering a staff and student culture rooted in dignity and cultural competence.
Dr. Brown Persley earned a doctorate from the University of Kansas (KU) in May 2023. During her time at KU, she studied and researched effective leadership. In 2021, Dr. Brown Persley's exceptional leadership was recognized as she was honored as a NextGen Leader by the Kansas City Business Journal. Her expertise was further acknowledged when she was selected as an official speaker at SXSW 2024.
Julie Klima is the Managing Director at the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC, which is dedicated to enhancing performance and effectiveness in the nonprofit community through education, research and service. Julie is a passionate advocate for a thriving nonprofit sector and has more than two decades of cross-sector experience leading teams through growth and change.
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Date and Time
Tuesday Dec 3, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
5:00 pm - Arrival, mingle and enjoy appetizers and wine
5:30 pm - Discussion begins
6:30 pm - Stick around and mingle if desired
7:00 pm - Event ends
Please Provide Us Notice If You Need To Cancel:
We understand that schedules change. If you have registered for this program and can no longer attend, we greatly appreciate you notifying us of your cancellation by completing our cancellation form or emailing hello@centralexchange.org at least 48-hours prior to the program if possible. This is so we can adjust our catering order to help eliminate food waste and prepare accordingly. Thank you!
Location
IN-PERSON AT UMKC BLOCH EXECUTIVE HALL
5108 CHERRY STREET, ROOM 331
KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
Pick up your parking pass in Lot 12. Click HERE to download a pdf with parking instructions.
Fees/Admission
FREE for CX Members
1 Voucher for CX Partners
$35.00 for Non-members
No refunds.
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Contact Information
Allison Baker
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