GULF SHORES, Ala., - On May 4, the Baldwin Business Support Center invites area business leaders and store owners to hear and learn from renowned leaders by attending a Chick-fil-A Leadercast at the Erie Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores.

"We chose to host the CFALC as part of the BSC’s commitment to help local businesses compete with other areas. Attendees will learn from world renowned leaders. The event will also provide an opportunity to connect with local leaders," said Amy Elliott, corporate trainer at the Business Support Center.

Sponsored in cooperation with partners Columbia Southern University, Southern Chevrolet and Just Books, the Leadercast begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. and a presentation from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Community Relations and Events Director Vicki Barnes said CSU is excited to be part of presenting this event to Baldwin County.

“CSU is honored and happy to provide resources and volunteers to help the center and the Leadercast become a success. The monies from this event will go back into the community to continue to provide free services for Baldwin businesses, which CSU firmly supports,” she said. CSU is an online university based in Orange Beach that offers associate, bachelors, masters, doctoral degrees and certificate programs.

This one-day leader development event will be broadcast live from Atlanta to hundreds of sites throughout the nation. Speakers for this year’s event include: 

    Soledad O’Brien, anchor and special correspondent for CNN

    Tim Tebow, NFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and best-selling author

    Patrick Lencioni, best-selling author and president of The Table Group

    John Maxwell, leadership expert and best-selling author of “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”

    Marcus Buckingham, strengths strategist, best-selling author and researcher

    Angela Ahrendts, CEO, Burberry

    Roland Fryer, professor of economics at Harvard University and CEO of the Education Innovation Laboratory

    Urban Meyer, ESPN analyst and head football coach at Ohio State University

    Andy Stanley, best-selling leadership author and communicator

    Sheena Iyengar, author of “The Art of Choosing“and world-renowned expert of choice

The diverse group of authors, leadership experts and practitioners will share insights to help leaders empower and equip others at work, at home and in the community through his or her choices.

Tickets to the Leadercast are $69 for Gulf Shores Chamber of Commerce members, Columbia Southern University students, alumni and learning partners. Tickets for non-Chamber members are $79. To reserve a ticket, visithttp://www.columbiasouthern.edu/About-CSU/CSUNews/Events/chick-fil-a-leadercast

For more information on the Leadercast, contact Amy Elliott at 251-968-3118. For more information about CSU, visit http://www.columbiasouthern.edu