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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>“A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.” <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>–Brian Tracy<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>We have a few questions for you…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Are you looking for new experiences outside of Texas A&M University-Commerce? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Are you fascinated by the arts? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>If I said the L.E.A.D. department was offering a trip to the Dallas Arts District, including a visit to the Dallas Museum of Art, a performance by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and a tour of the Crow Collection of Asian Art, would that intrigue you?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>If you answered yes to any of those questions, we have a great opportunity for you. On Saturday, April 27<sup>th</sup>, the Leadership Engagement & Development department at Texas A&M University-Commerce will be hosting <b><i>40</i></b> students for a full day experience at the Dallas Arts District. You can apply to be one of the elite students who participate in this ‘<b><i>Extraordinary L.E.A.D.ership Series</i></b>’ program. <b>The ONLY cost to you is your lunch</b>… the rest is on us (transportation, admission to museums, dinner, etc.). If you are interested, you can learn more about how to apply at these links:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://bit.ly/WlDZgm"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>LEAD Website</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#0070C0'> </span></b><a href="mailto:lead@tamuc.edu"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Email</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>*** LIMITED SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, APRIL 12<sup>TH</sup>! <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>We would love to see you at our upcoming L.E.A.D. programs: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Summer Leadership Summit (August 16-18<sup>th</sup>): </span></b><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Applications are due this Sunday, April 7<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Dr. Lori Hart</span></b><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'> <b>–Everything You Always Wanted to know about the Opposite Sex (<i>Wednesday, April 17<sup>th</sup></i>)<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>You can follow us on Facebook (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/LEADTAMUC"><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>www.facebook.com/LEADTAMUC</span></a><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>) and Twitter (</span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/LEADTAMUC"><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>www.twitter.com/LEADTAMUC</span></a><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>) for periodic updates of upcoming programs. </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>#ELS13</span></b><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Italic","serif";color:#1F497D'>Kyle Hickman<br></span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>Graduate Assistant - Leadership Engagement and Development (L.E.A.D.)<br><br>Rayburn Student Center<br>2600 S. Neal Street<br>Commerce, TX 75429<br>Office: 903-886-5984<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fax: 903-886-5891<br></span><span style='color:#103FFC'><a href="mailto:Kyle.Hickman@tamuc.edu"><span style='color:blue'>Kyle.Hickman@tamuc.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#103FFC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#103FFC'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleahickman"><span style='color:blue'>LinkedIn</span></a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/kyle_a_hickman"><span style='color:blue'>Twitter</span></a> | <a href="gplus.to/kyleahickman"><span style='color:blue'>Google+</span></a>| <a href="kyleahickman.blogspot.com"><span style='color:blue'>Blog</span></a><br></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><br>“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” –John Quincy Adams</span><span style='color:#103FFC'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Bold Italic","serif";color:#1F497D'>MY 5 STRENGTHS: Achiever, Woo, Activator, Belief, Maximizer</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>