Burleson EDC Launches ProjectU Leadership Series for Businesses / Texas EDC

Project U is a six week digital leadership series featuring nationally recognized leaders, authors and business professionals. The City of Burleson Economic Development Corporation aims to provide an content for digital attendees to grow, share ideas and become better leaders for their community.

Our team has hand selected four dynamic speakers that will educate, inspire and encourage. From four different walks of life, each keynote will present powerful stories and takeways on leadership in their unique way.

**Lucas Ramirez, CEO** of the Gathering Place and Author of, "Designed for More"

**Ron Kitchens, CEO** of Southwest Michigan First and Author of "Uniquely You"

**Jess Ekstrom, CEO** of Headbands for Hope and Author of "Chasing the Brightside"

**Carlos Whittaker**, Dealer of Hope and Author of "Moment Maker", Kill the Spider", and "Enter Wild"

Following the weekly release of each keynote, digital attendees will be invited to a Q&A session with each speaker in a Zoom seeting.

Additional educational sessions have also been prepared to help you hone your business skills:

Branding: **Lorie Vincent, CEcD**, introduces innovating branding techniques through her unique ACCELERATE programs

Team Empowerment: as Managing Partner of Southwest Michigan First, nationally recognized as a "best place to work", **Carla Sones** knows teamwork. Her insight and ideas will have you rethinking how to achieve the full potential of your team

The cost of a ticket is $50! This will include all 6 weeks of speakers as well as copies of Ron Kitchens and Jess Ekstrom's books for the first 350 registrations!