For the past 22 years, Viterbo University has held a Conference on Servant Leadership for individuals who aspire to be servant leaders in nonprofit organizations, small and large businesses, government, health care, ministry, and education. This year's conference will examine how leaders can align their passion with purpose, fostering environments of trust, collaboration, and growth that benefit both individuals and organizations as a whole.
Rooted in the principles of empathy, humility, and ethical stewardship, servant leadership emphasizes a leader’s responsibility to serve others. This year’s theme, Passion and Purpose, highlights the critical connection between inspiration and vision, inviting participants to reflect on how these elements shape leadership practices and influence team dynamics.
Throughout the conference, attendees will engage with thought leaders, researchers, and practitioners from diverse sectors who will share cutting-edge research, practical strategies, and real-world case studies that exemplify servant leadership in action.
With a focus on actionable insights and professional development, this conference offers a unique opportunity for leaders at all levels to connect, learn, and build networks with others who are committed to leading with a servant’s heart. Whether you are new to servant leadership or an experienced practitioner, you will leave inspired, equipped, and ready to make a difference by leading with both passion and purpose.
Join us for an engaging conference held at the Weber Center for the Performing Arts, located on the banks of the beautiful Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Conference Agenda Coming Soon
Group Discounts are available. Please contact Alycia Larson at [email protected] or call 608-796-3029 to inquire.
Distinguished Professor of Servant Leadership at Viterbo University and voted the best professor in La Crosse. Thibodeau is a nationally recognized speaker who provides leadership and organizational culture development consulting to health systems, college systems, school systems, large cooperatives, communities, and organizations of all sizes across the U.S. He has been actively serving the La Crosse community for more than 20 years through his leadership on several community boards and committees and as founder and active member at Place of Grace, a local Catholic Worker House.
Misty Lown is the founder of More Than Just Great Dancing® - A licensed dance studio affiliation program that reaches over 100,000 dance students each week. She also has owned Misty’s Dance Unlimited in Onalaska, WI, for 27 years. She currently serves as President of Ensemble Schools.
She has been recognized as “Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year” by the YWCA and awarded the “Pope John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service” by Viterbo University. Misty is the author of One Small Yes an Amazon #1 Bestseller that has been translated to Korean and Indonesian.
This rate will be honored through March 31, 2025, then will increase to standard pricing ($249).
For current students ONLY
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