FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 2012
CONTACT: Laura Henning
PHONE: 202.833.1717 x107
Washington, DC – Dance/USA, the national service organization for professional dance, announces that Simon Sinek, renowned leadership expert and author will be the opening plenary speaker for the 2012 Dance/USA Annual Conference in San Francisco. Sinek will speak on Thursday, June 28, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon Sinek teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast majority of people go home every day feeling fulfilled by their work, Sinek is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them.
Simon Sinek, best known for discovering his theory of the “Golden Circle,” a naturally occurring pattern grounded in the biology of human decision making, which explains why we are inspired by some people, leaders, messages, and organizations over others.
Sinek’s unconventional and innovative views on business and leadership have attracted international attention and have earned him invitations to meet with leaders and organizations in a wide array of industries. In addition, Sinek speaks around the globe and has commented for local and national press, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, FastCompany, CMO Magazine, NPR and BusinessWeek. Sinek is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post, writes his own blog, and makes regular guest appearances on MSNBC’s Your Business, among others. The talk he gave at his first TEDx event, “How Great Leaders Inspire” is one of the most shared TED Talks on TED.com.
About the Dance/USA 2012 Annual Conference
Dance/USA’s 2012 Annual Conference will take place in San Francisco, CA from Wed., June 27–Sat., June 30, 2012. The conference is the country’s broadest gathering of dance professionals, including executive directors, artistic directors, company managers, choreographers, artists, presenters, agents, and others. This year’s conference includes more than 50 speakers who will conduct more than 20 educational sessions on a variety of highly relevant topics. Sessions be held in multiple venues, including host partners, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and ODC Dance Campus.
About Dance/USA
Celebrating 30 years of dance – Established in 1982, Dance/USA is the national service organization for the professional dance field, serving over 460 ballet, modern, ethnic, jazz and tap companies, dance service and presenting organizations, individuals and related organizations. Dance/USA sustains and advances professional dance by addressing the needs, concerns, and interests of artists, administrators and organizations. By providing services and national leadership, Dance/USA enhances the infrastructure for dance creation, education and dissemination. Learn more about Dance/USA and our branch offices by visiting: www.danceusa.org.
