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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'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img width=334 height=192 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CEA88B.24606260"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you are a returning student this school year, then you will notice that the Extraordinary Leadership Series has a new look! What is the other good news? Well, just like the updated co-brand, the Extraordinary Leadership Series is excited to announce <b>8 brand new and exciting leadership programs</b> for the upcoming year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Leadership Engagement & Development (L.E.A.D.) invites you to take part in these life-changing leadership experiences. You can head to our website (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/LEAD">www.tamuc.edu/LEAD</a>) for a full schedule of the programs, but rest assured, we are offering you the chance to hear from some engaging speakers, take part in workshops that will transform your perspective, and take trips off campus to broaden your cultural horizons. Plus, if you attend 4 of the 8 events, you will be part of a select group of students who will be invited to a final banquet at the end of the year!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The first E.L.S. program, “<i>Connect: Communicate</i>” is a workshop presented by <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=38332245&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=yeP-&locale=en_US&srchid=780711621378217506650&srchindex=1&srchtotal=7607&trk=vsrp_people_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A780711621378217506650%2CVSRPtargetId%3A38332245%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary">Rick Miller</a> of <a href="http://web.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/trainingDevelopment/default.aspx">DevelopU</a>. By attending this interactive session, you will gain important insight on how to effectively speak to audiences and also how to utilize the power of non-verbal communication. Does this sound like something you are interested in? Registration for Connect: Communicate opens this<b> Wednesday, September 4<sup>th</sup> and closes on September 18<sup>th</sup></b> on the Extraordinary Leadership Series page of our website (<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/LEAD">www.tamuc.edu/LEAD</a>). Hurry though… there are only 50 spots available!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Follow the conversation about E.L.S. on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram with the </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>#ELeadSeries</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> hashtag!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Kyle Hickman, Graduate Assistant of L.E.A.D. at <a href="mailto:Kyle.Hickman@tamuc.edu">Kyle.Hickman@tamuc.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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: 903-886-5825<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>