Lincoln, Neb. —Senator Fred Meyer (LEAD XIV) – District 41 of St. Paul will be the keynote speaker at the annual LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Program Recognition Banquet Friday, March 15.
Meyer’s address will provide insight on leadership development while addressing the need for quality leadership at all levels and aspects of society. The banquet will be held to honor Nebraska LEAD Class 41 at the Nebraska East Union on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus.
During the banquet, the Nebraska LEAD Alumni Association will also be presenting the 2024 “Dr. Allen G. Blezek Friend of LEAD” award. “This very prestigious award is presented annually to an individual or organization who has a distinguished history of providing outstanding support to the Nebraska LEAD Program. The award honors Dr. Blezek, the long-time director who passed away in 2020.” according to LEAD Program Director Dr. Terry Hejny. This year’s recipient is Donna Hutchens, long-time friend, and supporter of LEAD.
Prior to the banquet, the Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council will conduct its annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. The council will elect 2024-25 officers to its board of directors.
Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the 6:30 p.m. banquet.
Banquet reservations are $30 and may be made by calling the Nebraska LEAD Program office at (402) 472-6810 no later than March 8.
Nebraska LEAD 41 Fellows by hometown that are completing the two-year leadership development program are:
ALBION: Amanda Berg
ARTHUR: Karina Christensen
ATKINSON: Amber Shane
BATTLE CREEK: Brian Schwartz
BEATRICE: Abby Lineweber
BRADY: Steve Vaughn
DICKENS: Caleb Ayers
GORDON: Anna Shadbolt
HEBRON: Lance Pachta
IMPERIAL: Jakob Burke, Jon Lechtenberg
KEARNEY: Makayla Fox, Rhett Montgomery
KIMBALL: Jamie Bright
LINCOLN: Tyler Wellman
MILFORD: Allissa Troyer
NORTH BEND: Joe Ruskamp
NORTH LOUP: Luke Zangger
OMAHA: Easton Eggers
SCRIBNER: Chris Beerbohm
The Nebraska LEAD Program includes men and women, currently active in production agriculture and agribusiness and is a two-year leadership development program under the direction of the Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council, in cooperation with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
For more information, or to request an application for Nebraska LEAD 43, contact the Nebraska LEAD Program, 104 Agricultural Communications Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0940, telephone 402-472-6810 or email the Nebraska LEAD Program at leadprogram@unl.edu. The application deadline is June 15.