February 24, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST - $20 – $30
In this motivational, inspirational, and interactive session based on her book, The Power of People: Four Kinds of People Who Can Change Your Life, Dr. Verna Cornelia Price will challenge you to think critically about your power to influence, lead, and effectively deal with four kinds of powerful people at the office, in life, and in your community. Be inspired and motivated to:
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Dr. Verna Cornelia Price is an internationally known human potential expert who specializes in personal power, excellence, cross-cultural communications, leadership, and change. As the CEO of The Power of People Consulting Group™, a leadership and management consulting firm, Dr. Verna consults with diverse audiences spanning from corporations, government agencies, not-for-profits, K-16 educators, and universities with clients in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, Africa, and China.
Dr. Verna has founded multiple organizations including an Undergraduate Leadership Academic Minor at the University of Minnesota, The Power of People Leadership Institute, Girls in Action™ (renamed Girls Taking Action), and Boys of Hope™. In 2020, Dr. Verna created and hosted a radio talk show in partnership with WCCO Radio called In the Room Where it Happened: Racism Conversations that Matter to ALL of Us. Dr. Verna was also named one of the Top 100 People to Know in 2021 by Twin Cities Business Magazine. In 2017, Dr. Verna received the Founders Award from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities for her role in co-founding the Undergraduate Leadership Academic Minor, now the largest of its kind in the world. In 2013, Dr. Verna was named an Everyday Hero by EBONY Magazine and received the MN LINKS Emerald Award. In 2010, Dr. Verna was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Black MBAs and Pioneer of the Year by Women Venture.
Dr. Verna is a bestselling author of three books, The Power of People: Four Kinds of People Who Can Change Your Life, The Silent Cry: Dealing with Subtracters in Work and Life, and Change Your Life in 30 Days. Dr. Verna received her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.
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