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.