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(Press Release provided by Center for Coaching and Leadership Development)

TRAVERSE CITY: The Leadership Lunch Club announced its exciting 2014-2015 speaker line up including president of Michigan State University, Lou Anna K. Simon. The CEO Speaker Series will feature four inspiring regional leaders who will share how they’ve applied key principles from acclaimed leadership and business books to their leadership role and in their organizations. The series kicked off on November 7, with Michael DeBruyn, President of Great Lakes Stainless, Inc. speaking on the topic “Everyday Innovation for Uncommon Success” at the Traverse City Country Club.

This is the third year for the series which has been getting rave reviews from a growing number of participants.  Attendance has averaged over 90 business and non-profit professionals. The Leadership Lunch Club offers busy business and nonprofit organization leaders in the Grand Traverse area an opportunity to learn cutting-edge leadership and business practices. Attendees enjoy a great lunch in the elegant atmosphere of the Traverse City Country Club while networking with community leaders.

The 2014-15 schedule includes:

November 7: Michael De Bruyn, President of Great Lakes Stainless, Inc.

February 13: Matt Davis, CEO of Armor Express

April 10: Lou Anna K. Simon, President of Michigan State University

June 12: McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty Insurance

For more details or to register, visit www.leadershiplunchclub.com. Tickets are $35 per event, and include lunch and the speaker. This year, the LLC is excited to introduce the Series Membership. The one-time payment of $133 includes tickets to all four events at a 10% discount and preferred seating.

Featured books can be purchased at the event and at Horizon Books. The Leadership Lunch Club also donates featured books to the Traverse Area District Library and the NMC Oosterlin Library to broaden the impact of this leadership development opportunity to the entire community.

The Leadership Lunch Club is powered by Center for Coaching & Leadership Development (CCLD) led by owner and senior consultant Barbara Jordan Ellis. CCLD is a locally owned management consulting and leadership development business located in downtown Traverse City, with a seasoned consulting network that has experience working with small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

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For more information, contact Center for Coaching & Leadership Development  at 231-735-8290 or www.centerforcoachingtc.com