LEADING NOW CONVERSATIONS
The Leading Now Conversations series is exclusive to our alumni. Events offer an opportunity to hear from regional leaders in a small group setting, gaining insights, learning about experiences leading in challenging times, and engaging in rich conversation.
Leading Now Conversations events are free and open to alumni only. Below is a list of our past speakers with links to view the video from their presentation. This is accessible only to our alumni.
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“These sessions provide a front-row seat to a lot of things that are going on in Baltimore, and I like that David guides the questions to the topic of leadership. I often come away with helpful ideas about how to be a better leader.”
“These Leading Now Conversations have been very worthwhile. David Sachs is a skillful moderator, and he always elicits candid, thoughtful insights from the guest speakers. I’ve tried not to miss any of these sessions.”
Guest Speakers to Date
Listed in order of event date – oldest to newest
Kurt Schmoke
Former Mayor & President, University of Baltimore
Dr. Sonja Santelises
CEO, Baltimore City Public Schools
Dr. Redonda Miller (2012)*
President, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Joe Sullivan
Chairman and CEO, Legg Mason Inc.
Shelonda Stokes (2005)*
President, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
Michael S. Harrison
Commissioner, Baltimore Police Department
Rebecca Hoffberger
Founder and Director, American Visionary Art Museum
Ben Cardin
U.S. Senator, State of Maryland
Dr. Letitia Dzirasa
Commissioner, Baltimore City Health Department
Delali Dzirasa (2018)*
Founder and CEO, Fearless
Bill Ferguson
President, Maryland State Senate
Erricka Bridgeford (2018)*
Co-Founder, Baltimore Ceasefire 365
Diane Bell-McKoy (1994)*
President and CEO, Associated Black Charities
Brandon M. Scott
Mayor, City of Baltimore
Dana P. Moore (1994)*
Chief Equity Officer, City of Baltimore
Thibault Manekin
Co-Founder, Seawall Development
Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman (2019)*
Health Officer, Anne Arundel County Dept. of Health
Dr. Frances "Toni" Draper (2019)*
CEO and Publisher, The AFRO-American Newspapers
Bill Henry (2007)*
Comptroller, Baltimore City
Mary Ann Scully
Chairman and CEO, Howard Bancorp and Howard Bank
Isabel Mercedes Cumming
Inspector General, Baltimore City
Dr. David Wilson
President, Morgan State University
Chris Van Hollen
U.S. Senator, State of Maryland
*Indicates Class Year – Guests who are Alumni of our Flagship Leadership Program