Leadercast 2015: featuring Compton City Mayor Aja Brown

April 6, 2015

On May 8, 2015, the Workforce Development Division will host a live simulcast of the 16th annual Leadercast at NOVA’s Annandale Campus. Leadercast is the premier development event for leadership growth at all levels.

This year, Leadercast showcases “The Brave Ones” — leaders who push their organizations further and who stand up for the less fortunate. Today we’d like to introduce you to Mayor Aja Brown.

Aja Brown
Mayor, City of Compton

Positive Change Requires Extreme Boldness

On June 4, 2013, Aja Brown made history as the City of Compton’s youngest elected Mayor at the age of 31. With over 10 years of experience in community and economic development, Mayor Aja Brown has proven to be a strategic visionary concentrated on improving outcomes through policy reform, innovation and strategic partnerships, proudly serving the citizens of Compton. Since induction, Mayor Brown has made major strides in improving the quality of life for Compton residents and stakeholders alike. Mayor Brown has launched several community initiatives including the “Compton Community Policing Task Force,” a network of law enforcement agencies and community activist that implement gang intervention and prevention strategies, tackling complex social issues such as human trafficking head on. Mayor Brown has received the prestigious University of Southern California 2014 Young Alumni Merit Award, participated as the 2013 Pat Brown Institute Distinguished Lecturer, is the recipient of the National Action Network Martin Luther King Award and is a strong advocate for youth, women’s rights and equality. Mayor Aja Brown’s bold brand of leadership is turning the tide in one of America’s most troubled cities.

CBS Video: “Compton mayor hopes to revitalize city” (January 2014)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P70idy83TlI

Los Angeles Sentinel: “Meet the Mayor” (April 2015)
Part 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw8vJlTeTUQ
Part 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuGvif9Kln8

Event details:

Friday, May 8 2015 – 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration fee: $80 (nonrefundable)
Includes admission, lunch, and event portfolio

For more information and to register, sign up at
nvcc.edu/businesses-and-community/workforce-development/Leadercast.html

Classes/Workshops

Cuba Study Abroad with Northern Virginia Community College

April 2, 2015

Learn about Cuba’s amazing biodiversity, sustainability, history, and the Cuban medical system while experiencing traditional Cuban Culture, music and dance.

Travel through Cuba’s various ecosystems and study the unique flora and fauna while observing lush forests, cascading waterfalls and beautiful reefs.

Investigate the country’s diverse marine life and explore Cuba’s underwater ecosystems by snorkeling the reefs of the Guanahacabibes Peninsula.

Become immersed in Cuban culture and history while visiting Revolution Square, Plaza de Armas, La Rampa and Plaza de Vieja.

Learn about current trends in Cuban music and Cuban rhythms including rumba, bolero and habanera.

Bio 295 – Study Abroad Cuba (4 credits)

Travel Dates June 21 to July 1

Cost $2995 plus air and credits

Final Deadline for payment April 15, 2015

For more information contact jcaporale@nvcc.edu

Events

Pixar and Disney Animation president Ed Catmull to speak at Leadercast 2015

March 31, 2015

This year, Leadercast showcases “The Brave Ones” — leaders who push their organizations further and who stand up for the less fortunate. Today we’d like to introduce you to Ed Catmull.

Ed Catmull
President of Pixar & Disney Animation Studios

Creativity + Bravery = Innovation

Ed Catmull is co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and president of Pixar Animation and Disney Animation. For nearly twenty years, Pixar has dominated the world of animation, producing fourteen consecutive #1 box office hits, which have amassed $7 billion in combined worldwide ticket sales and garnered thirty Academy Awards. His book, Creativity, Inc., is a distillation of the ideas and management principles Ed has used to develop a creative culture. A book for managers who want to lead their employees to new heights, it also grants readers an all-access trip into the nerve center of Pixar Animation— into the meetings, postmortems, and “Braintrust” sessions where some of the most successful films in history are made.

Catmull has been honored with five Academy Awards, including the Gordon E. Sawyer Award, a special Oscar for lifetime achievement in the field of computer graphics. Innovation is a cornerstone of the behavior of bravery. Every once in a while the world is impacted by a unique leader who has the ability to see new possibilities in their industry, and lead their team towards innovation and excellence touches the world. Ed Catmull defines what it means to bravely innovate inside of an established industry. As the co-founder of Pixar, he has revolutionized Hollywood by producing fourteen #1 movies, all from a genre that didn’t exist before Catmull created it.

Dean’s Speaker Series with Ed Catmull, March 2015:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2xVHRtidH0

Ed Catmull to speak at Johns Hopkins Commencement in May:
http://hub.jhu.edu/2015/03/30/commencement-speaker-ed-catmull-pixar

Event details:
Friday, May 8 2015 – 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration fee: $80 (nonrefundable)
Includes admission, lunch, and event portfolio

For more information and to register, sign up at
http://www.nvcc.edu/businesses-and-community/workforce-development/Leadercast.html

Events

Malala Yousafzai to present at Leadercast 2015

March 23, 2015

This year, Leadercast showcases “The Brave Ones” — leaders who push their organizations further and who stand up for the less fortunate. Today we’d like to introduce you to Malala Yousafzai.

Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Laureate; Founder, The Malala Fund

Courageous at All Costs

From the age of 10, Malala Yousafzai has campaigned for the rights of girls to receive an education. In October 2012, the then 15-year-old Malala was shot by the Taliban while traveling home from school on the bus with her friends. Since the attack, she has become internationally known for her courage in refusing to be silenced, and continuing her fight for the right of everyone to receive an education. Malala’s bravery and unwavering dedication to her cause has seen her honored throughout the world, including being named as one of ‘The 100 Most Influential People in the World’ in 2013 by Time Magazine. She is also the winner of Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize and the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Following the outpouring of support that Malala received throughout her ordeal, she set up an international fund – the Malala Fund – which is dedicated to help promote education for girls throughout the world.

Malala addresses the United Nations Youth Assembly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rNhZu3ttIU

Accepting the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOqIotJrFVM

Event details:
Friday, May 8 2015 – 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration fee: $80 (nonrefundable)
Includes admission, lunch, and event portfolio

For more information and to register, sign up at
http://www.nvcc.edu/businesses-and-community/workforce-development/Leadercast.html

Events

Workforce Development Division to Host Leadercast 2015

March 17, 2015

On May 8, 2015, the Workforce Development Division will host a live broadcast of the 16th annual Leadercast at NOVA’s Annandale Campus.

Leadercast is the premier development event for leadership growth at all levels. Simulcast live from Atlanta to hundreds of locations around the world, Leadercast enables and empowers local communities by giving them access to world-renowned content, and raises up leaders who live for more than themselves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ko0Ijt6yls

This year, Leadercast showcases “the Brave Ones” — leaders who push their organizations further and who stand up for the less fortunate.

An essential behavior for any leader is the act of bravery. Bravery is not a moniker that can be bought… it cannot be self-appointed. Bravery is not attributed to everyone, but is reserved for those whose innovation in their industry cause them to stand out from the crowd, whose unyielding effort and error push their organizations into new territories, and whose boldness compels them to stand up for those less fortunate. These are The Brave Ones.

The Brave Ones have existed throughout history. Some are unforgettable icons, others names will never be remembered. They exist across all industries, societies, and at every level of leadership. Join us at Leadercast Live in 2015 as we explore The Brave Ones, and learn what it means to lead in such a way that creates bold cultures, builds faithful employees, and produces high achievement.

Event details:

Friday, May 8 2015 – 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Registration fee: $80 (nonrefundable)

Includes admission, lunch, and event portfolio

For more information and to register, sign up at

http://www.nvcc.edu/businesses-and-community/workforce-development/Leadercast.html