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SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTED BY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN KENT STATE UNIVERSITY TWINSBURG ACADEMIC CENTER AND THE TWINSBURG AND NORDONIA HILLS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

The Business Leadership Training (BLT) was a new guest speaker series and a dynamic networking opportunity for the Twinsburg community that kicked off in January 2020. Due to the pandemic, only the January 2020 training took place in-person. However, the bi-monthly training continued with members of the community meeting virtually via Zoom technology.

To expand outreach to the greater community, ������ Twinsburg Academic Center and the Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce has invited the Nordonia Hills Chamber of Commerce to be a part of the BLT partnership. “This leadership development program is designed for anyone at any point in their career,” says Amy Murfello, Marketing & Community Engagement Manager at ������ Twinsburg Academic Center. “This is a perfect program for those looking to gain information on topics that experienced or emerging leaders face.”

The first program of 2021 is titled Building Inclusion: Understanding LGBTQ+ Barriers in the Workplace, and is scheduled via Zoom on January 21 from noon – 1 p.m. Mahli Xuan Mechenbier from the department of English, ������ Twinsburg Academic Center, will facilitate a mindful conversation about progress in the LGBTQ+ community; the impact of gender identification in workplace communication; preferred terminology and definitions; and resources to share with employers.

The next presentation is scheduled for Thursday, March 18, from noon – 1 PM. Drs. Robert Antenucci and Sean Ratican of ������ will talk about leadership challenges being faced due to the pandemic.

Registration is required. Please email amurfell@kent.edu. Or visit  or  and view ‘events’ to register.