IWU-National & Global has launched “First Fridays: Where Leaders Grow & Network” at its Indianapolis North Education Center after the success of the program at the Fort Wayne and Cincinnati locations.
The inaugural event will take place on June 7 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Indianapolis North Education Center, 3777 Priority Way Drive, Indianapolis. John L. Merriweather, president and CEO of GO Destination Services, is the featured speaker. His company is recognized internationally as a premier, go-to destination service partner.
First Fridays is a free monthly leadership program that creates opportunities for local leaders, entrepreneurs and students to network and grow.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a notebook and a pen, to record ideas and questions. Typical First Fridays include time for questions and answers, creating an opportunity for the attendees to engage with the content presented and draw connections that may benefit their own leadership practice.
Following the event, the space will be available for networking. This allows for attendees to connect with other leaders in their industries and community.
“As a longtime member of the Indianapolis community, Indiana Wesleyan University is excited about this opportunity to bring people together, to share stories and lessons that will help promote leadership throughout Indiana,” Matt Lucas, D.A., chancellor of IWU-National & Global, said. “As leaders in adult education, Indiana Wesleyan University is committed to developing leadership so our students and others in the Indianapolis area can go out and change the world.”
Before founding the company in 1998, Merriweather worked in corporate education and quality management for a distribution company in Carmel, Indiana. In 1990, he joined the military and was a part of a tour in Operation Desert Storm.
Following his time in the military, he went on to pursue higher education. Merriweather holds degrees and certificates from Indiana University, Purdue University, Dartmouth, University of Indianapolis and University of Texas at El Paso.
Attendees may reserve their spot for the event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-fridays-indianapolis-leadership-forum-june-7th-john-merriweather-tickets-60813012357/amp.