Unique - Catalyst University

Your unique leadership journey starts here.

Join us May 21, 2020 to celebrate 10 years of leadership at Catalyst University.

HERE’S OUR STORY

Ron Kitchens

LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT &
CREATOR OF GREAT TEAMS

CEO of Southwest Michigan First & Author of “Uniquely You”

Liz Forkin Bohannon

SOCIAL
ENTREPRENEUR

Co-founder and co-CEO of Sseko Designs

Horst Schulze

LEGEND & LEADER
IN THE SERVICE WORLD

Co-founder of The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company & Chairman and CEO of Capella Hotel Group

Jon Gordon

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR,
CONSULTANT & KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Author of “The Energy Bus” and “The Power of a Positive Team”

Tom Izzo

KING OF
THE COURT

Head Basketball Coach of the Michigan State University Spartans

Amena Brown

SPOKEN WORD POET
& PERFORMING ARTIST

Host of the ‘HER with Amena Brown’ podcast

Nia Batts

REBEL WITH
A CAUSE

Co-Founder and CEO at Detroit Blows

Slim & Husky’s

THREE GUYS WHO TURN
PIZZA INTO ART

Founders of Nashville’s Homegrown Beeria

B.T. Harman

CONSULTANT
& STORYTELLER

Content Maker for Millennials and the Brands They Love

Michelle Poler

FEAR FACER &
BRANDING STRATEGIST

Founder of Hello Fears

Kim Weishaar

FINANCIAL WIZ &
PART-TIME NEWSCASTER

Chief Financial Officer and Managing Partner of Southwest Michigan First

Adrian ‘AB’ Butler

THE ONE WITH
THE BEATS

Designer, Musician & DJ

Von Washington Jr.

PROMISER, EDUCATOR &
OCCASIONAL SHOWMAN

Executive Director of Community Relations for The Kalamazoo Promise

Heather Baker

WORDSMITH & KEEPER
OF THE ORANGE SHOES

Chief Operating Officer of Southwest Michigan First & Editor-in-chief at First & 42

Are you ready to be the unique leader you were meant to be?

What will be your unique story? It’s yours to tell.

94%

of past attendees plan to return.

97%

of attendees have recommended Catalyst University to a friend.

98%

approval rating of speaker lineup.

“Y’all are knocking it out of the park! Y’all just don’t stop. I love it!”
“Catalyst was amazing this year … I thought the event was one of the best I’ve been to and maybe most relative to attendees.”
“Just wanted to send along a big heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for a Great Catalyst University 2019—9.0! You did a wonderful job and it was a great day! Please know that your hard work and extra effort is very much appreciated and valued by all!”
“Still coming off the high that is Catalyst University. You can’t go to this conference and not leave a changed person.”
“Our team had an amazing time. It’s our team’s favorite event of the year.”

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