Library Invites You To MoVal Speaking Event
Dr. Sean Siebert will be speaking at the Missouri Valley College Thursday (10/24) with a program about entrepreneurship. It will be at 8am at the Eckilson-Mabee Theater Tech Center at the college. It’s free and open to the public.
About the Speaker
Dr. Sean Siebert’s breadth of knowledge and experience, combined with his story-telling ability, make him a much-sought-after speaker, panelist, educator, and consultant. His messages resonate with audiences, leaving them both motivated and committed to embrace a future of endless possibilities. Currently, Siebert has authored the award-winning books, Fighting The Good Fight and Conversations on Grief.
Dr. Siebert’s cross-collaborative work has been funded by numerous organizations including the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the National Institutes for Health (NIH), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Kauffman Foundation, the Georgia-Pacific Foundation, and other agencies. Additionally, Siebert serves as a contracted subject-matter-expert
(SME) for the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR). His work in the industries of education; workforce development; entrepreneurship; and economic development continues to be recognized across the United States and around the world. Dr. Siebert has been honored by the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) with the prestigious Friend of
Education Award for his work with school districts across the State of Missouri.
Dr. Siebert was the national recipient of the National Association of Development Organizations Innovation Award, for his work that helps communities, and individuals, to combat the mental health and opioid epidemics. Siebert has also been honored as the Entrepreneur of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Faculty Member of the Year, and he was the recipient of the Exclamation Award for Excellence. Siebert has been recognized on numerous occasions by the Missouri Department of Economic Development as he was a featured keynote speaker at the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2023. In May 2024, Siebert’s work was identified by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), as a best practice for addiction and recovery that leads to hope and resiliency.
VISIT HIS WEBSITE: https://www.50byfriday.com/