Keynote Josh Linkner | AACS School Leaders Summit | May 4-6, 2017

Detroit’s fight back from the brink is an inspiring tale of resilience told first‐hand by Josh Linkner, whose grit and passion are playing a critical role in the city’s revitalization. Linkner, is a driving force in Detroit’s comeback and is helping the city he loves rise from the ashes and reconnect to its entrepreneurial and technological roots. Linkner’s heartfelt talk energizes audiences with the power of possibility. It’s also a cautionary tale of how Detroit, once a birthplace of innovation and a vibrant city, succumbed to the evil forces of protectionism, blame, and bureaucracy. The lessons in this powerful comeback story – still in progress – help you:

• Understand the 4 most common reasons organizations decay
• Connect the dots between urban renewal and business reinvention, and learn how to apply the same approaches to your organization
• Embrace the 5 unexpected lessons of underdogs and learn to fight out of seemingly impossible situations
• Gain inside perspective from the passionate leaders who are leading Detroit’s courageous turnaround
• Uncover best practices from ‘streetfighter’ mentality – on scrappiness, determination, resilience and conquering adversity

Milady is sponsoring this opportunity to hear from a two-time New York Times Bestseller and recipient of the President Obama Champion of Change award. Don’t miss it - register for the 2017 School Leaders Summit today.