Leadership Conference

Overcoming Challenges

Conference Schedule

More details coming soon!

8:00 AM- 8:30 AM- Registration
8:30 AM- 5:00 PM- Conference

Directions & Map

Grayson is located in Northeastern Kentucky where Kentucky Christian University located next to Interstate 64, between the cities of Ashland and Morehead.

KCU’s address is:
100 Academic Parkway
Grayson, KY 41143

From Charleston, WV: Take I-64 West. Approximately 1 hour

From Lexington, KY: Take I-64 East. Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes

From Cincinnati, OH: Taking AA highway. Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes

From Columbus, OH: Taking US-23 and I-64. Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes

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Hotels

Super 8 - Ask for Special Conference Rate

125 Super Eight Lane Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-8811
(Located directly across from campus)

Quality Inn

205 St. Hwy 1947 Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-7854
(Located 1 mile from campus)

Guest House International and Suites

501 CW Stevens Blvd. Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-0000
(Located 1 mile from campus)

Days Inn

650 C. W. Stevens Blvd. Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 475-3224
(Located 1 mile from campus)

Carter Caves

344 Caveland Drive, Olive Hill, KY 41164
(800) 325-0059
(Located approximately 20 minutes from campus)

Speaker Bios

Tom Stultz

Managing Director of
JMI Sports’ Capital & Media

Tom Stultz is an experienced marketing and media executive with more than 40 years professional experience. He currently is Managing Director of JMI Sports' Capital & Media Division where he assists major universities and conferences in evaluating media rights and securing private financing for new or renovated athletics facilities. Prior to joining JMI, Tom was Managing Director of IMG College. He's also been president of private and public media companies. A native of Greenup, KY, Tom earned his MBA at Georgia State University and is the self-proclaimed "best batting practice catcher in Ohio University history."

Stephanie Laska

Stephanie Liska

President
Beck Ag Consulting

Stephanie Liska, 2010 Agri-Marketer of the year, CEO and founding partner of Beck Ag, Inc, leads a virtual sales and marketing consulting organization where clients like John Deere, Pfizer, DuPont and BASF seek advice and trust their expertise with positioning their brands and talking with their customers. Liska leads a virtual organization of more than 90 employees and specialized contractors and has been recognized by INC 500/5000 list as the eleventh fastest growing company in Nebraska. Liska will share her experience on Virtually Leading and being Virtually Led. Liska will discuss critical success factors for leading change and holding an organizational accountable to guiding principles while operating virtually. Stephanie has a passion for growing people. Very active in her local church, her and her husband of 25 years have also been very active in college ministry.

Dean Hood

Head Football Coach
Eastern Kentucky University

“Dean Hood is a wonderful blend of several characteristics we were looking for in a head coach,” EKU Director of Athletics Mark Sandy said. “He’s a great teacher, excellent recruiter, a person of high character, and someone who has been part of the EKU football heritage.” The expectations for the Eastern Kentucky University football team always seem to be high and head coach Dean Hood has delivered Ohio Valley Conference championships twice in his five years as head coach (2011, 2008). The Eastern football program has produced eight All-Americans, one OVC Defensive Player of the Year and 24 first team all-conference performers in Hood’s five years on the EKU sidelines.

Kevin Dooley

NMSI’s Marketplace Ministry

Kevin Dooley is a small business owner and leader in Marketplace Ministry initiatives globally with NMSI. New Missions Systems International mobilizes affiliates around the world many of whom are at work in the Marketplace honoring God, sharing the hope of the Gospel and establishing the church. Business students, entrepreneurs and Christian professionals are using their gifts and talents to impact the Nations! globalHOPE@NMSI.org