Winning Spirit Magazine March-April 2015 | Page 5

2015 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SPEAKERS/PRESENTATIONS Clark Whitworth, MMC president, presented an overview of the different performance milestones across the Group in 2014, and reported on the financial well-being of the company. Sarah Starkey, MAO general counsel, served as the emcee for the conference. Sarah also addressed the conference on Monday with a talk entitled, “Lead By Example.” Greg Miller welcomed the gathering on Monday, and presented the Leadership Awards. On Friday, he gave an inspiring presentation on leadership. Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs & Miller Family Philanthropy, Jay Francis, touched on some of the great enriching activities the Group is able to do because of its employees. Scott Bates, president of Miller Family Real Estate and Brad Holmes, MFRE director of construction, presented construction updates on various projects completed in 2014, as well as projects currently underway and planned for 2015. Pat Kroneberger, MAO SVP of operations, discussed what it means to “protect the legal, financial, and moral well-being of the company” and invited those gathered to share in the discussion. He also introduced the infamous “Wheel of Values.” Bryan Miller, president of Miller Inspiration, introduced the group to the Mission, Vision, Values and Guiding Principles of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. Gail Miller shared her thoughts on the Leadership Conference, as well as thanking those who made it possible. In an age and time when anything is possible if you aren’t afraid to fail, Gail challenged us to consider what it is that we really want. Leadership Conference videos are available online at www.vimeo.com/album/3276749 GUEST SPEAKER: JIM STOVALL LIFE DOES NOT PRESENT CHALLENGES, IT PRESENTS CHOICES Guest speaker Jim Stovall has been a national champion Olympic weightlifter, the president of the Emmy Award-winning Narrative Television Network, and a highly sought after author and platform speaker. He is the author of the best selling book, The Ultimate Gift, which is now a major motion picture. In his motivational discussion of leaders and journeys, Jim said, “In this wonderful company you’re part of, you can make a difference in this world simply by being the best leader you know how to be.” He reminded the gathering that wherever it is you want to go, the journey begins with where you are right now, it only requires you to exercise your right to choose, to make quality decisions, and to change your life by first changing your mind.