Please Note Date Change to Friday, May 16th

May Brown Bag:
Building Your Leadership Mantra


 Wednesday, May 21, 2025
11:30 am – 1:00 pm 
$20/Member & $30/Non Member
(Includes Lunch)


Building Your Leadership Mantra

Leadership isn't one-size-fits-all—it's a mosaic. Each of us brings unique values, experiences, and styles that shape how we lead. In this interactive session, participants will explore what makes their leadership distinct, identify areas for growth, and learn how to intentionally piece together a well-rounded leadership identity.

This session is designed to inspire self-awareness, celebrate differences, and challenge each participant to take ownership of their leadership journey. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or a rising leader, you’ll walk away with new clarity, confidence, and connections.




Featured speaker:
Andy Armacost, President, University of North Dakota

Andrew P. Armacost officially began his tenure as the University of North Dakota’s 13th President on June 1, 2020.
He previously served as Dean of the Faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, retiring in the rank of Brigadier General in 2019.
As UND’s President, Armacost has led the campus to national recognition, including being designated a "Carnegie R1" institution, which places it among the top research universities in the nation.
Armacost currently serves on the boards of the UND Alumni Association and Foundation, the Falcon Foundation, the Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation, the UND Aerospace Foundation, and the UND Center for Innovation Foundation. He currently chairs the Missouri Valley Football Conference and the Board of Directors for the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. He also serves on the advisory board for the VOICE of collegiate Esports.
In his academic career, Armacost is an award-winning educator and researcher in Operations Research, with international recognition from the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences and the Military Operations Research Society. His military decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the AF Commendation Medal, and the AF Achievement Medal.
A native of Glendale, Wisconsin, Armacost earned his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University and his master’s and PhD in Operations Research from MIT.
 

The Chamber, Bank Forward & Insure Forward invite you to get your business out on the course and enjoy the day networking with fellow chamber members!
 

Thursday, May 29th - King's Walk Golf Course
4 person Golf Scramble
 Game advantage packs available for purchase when you register now!
 

 

We look forward to seeing you out on the course!