Leadership Forum
Ohio’s premier conference for public sector professionals.
The purpose of the Leadership Forum is to provide meaningful coverage of current and emerging trends in leadership, public administration and public policy. Programming is both practical and insightful for public and nonprofit professionals in all sectors. Each year, the forum features inspirational and informative keynote talks by nationally known thought leaders and includes an array of faculty and practitioner-led breakout sessions.
2025 Conference Details
Oct. 24 at the Ohio Union
Join us for engaging speakers and trending policy topics.
2025 Featured Keynotes:
Telling the Story of Public Service featuring Brian Whittaker, Founder of Humans of Public Service
Restoring Trust in Public Institutions featuring
- Trevor Brown, Dean of John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University
- Jodi Sandfort, Dean of Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at The University of Washington
- Susan Webb Yackee, Director of LaFollette School of Public Affairs at The University of Wisconsin-Madison
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