Lakeland Community College is pleased to announce its upcoming Dworken & Bernstein Learn from Leaders series, a free public event series featuring interviews with Northeast Ohio’s top business leaders. This fall, the series will focus on the retail and hospitality industries.

Amanda Lovelace Tobicash, regional vice president of Ahold-Delhaize, a global grocer with over 8,000 locations across the U.S. and Europe, will join Lakeland via Webex, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3. She will share her path to leadership through her career experience in e-commerce, retail distribution, business development and supply chain management. Lindsay Defeo, owner and director of operations at Leolo Hospitality in Mentor, Ohio, will appear on campus in T-Building, Room T-129, Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. She was named one of the Emerging Leaders 4 Under 40 and received United Way’s Emerging Leader of the Year designation.

All attendees will be entered into a gift card drawing. Register to join these events and learn more about the guests at lakelandcc.edu/leaders.

“Our Learn From Leaders series gives students and the community access to leaders in business management, human resources, entrepreneurship and marketing,” says Connie Golden, professor and department chair of Lakeland’s Business Management program. “These free events are perfect for students, aspiring entrepreneurs and career-focused professionals looking to excel and advance in their fields.”

Learn from Leaders gives attendees a rare glimpse into the minds of successful business leaders. This series provides unparalleled access to insider knowledge, and is just one way theLakeland Business Managementprogram provides value-added experiences for students and the community. Guests of these events are encouraged to bring their questions for speakers to help them gain insights into the best minds in the business community.

For more information on Lakeland’s Learn from Leaders series, email Connie Golden at cgolden@lakelandcc.edu or visit lakelandcc.edu/leaders to register and find more details.

By: Adam Continenza, Mrktg and Commun Specialist