The consensus among the over 200 attendees at Leadercast 2015 hosted by Victorious Living Foundation, was that Leadercast was inspiring, impressive, enlightening and rejuvenating. “It was really a pleasure and an inspiration to attend Leadercast once again. I was very impressed with the professional reception of the staff and the organization of the whole event. I am proud to see our local people so involved in professionalizing and upgrading in all fields of production and service. I was happy to see the many different faces from well known organizations and services on the island. I felt touched by the very useful words and tips from Bill McDermott. He spoke from a place quite familiar to the needs of the Government of St. Maarten in general. [That is,] less stressful procedures, less bureaucracy, more work harmony; facilitation and flow of the execution of projects instead of stagnation and the need for recognition etc.,” stated veteran police officer and instructor at the St. Maarten Justice Academy, Ms Keturah Brown, of Leadercast 2015.
She further stated, “I have been inspired to think even bigger dreams and work smarter instead of harder; to network and to empower others and to assume responsibility for my role in the change process as well. By this I am saying to [Victorious Living Foundation], the producers of Leadercast SXM, your endeavors are successful when the attendees like me have been inspired and challenged to put the tips and tools we have learnt at the Leadercast 2015 to use in our daily work environment and put our focus on the end products and results.”
Dr. Alicia Liverpool of The David Company who has attended all three Leadercast events which Victorious Living has hosted from 2013 until 2015, with her leadership team, stated: “Personal and leadership development are key components for us at The David Company and so Leadercast is a highly anticipated event. This year proved to be impacting and refreshing for us as leaders in an industry where we are constantly reminded of the need to be relevant. Each presenter at Leadercast 2015 brought out bravery in its truest sense with their unique styles and experiences. Each voice highlighted the wisdom, tenacity, and perseverance of what brave leadership resembles. ‘The Brave Ones’ is a theme which will be etched in our minds for some time to come, acting as a reminder that “If we want to bring some change, we must step forth.”—Malala Yousafzai.
This year’s Leadercast was held on May 8th at the Belair Community Center in a capacity filled room. Victorious Living, empowers, enlightens and reconciles individuals, communities and nations. The visionary of Victorious Living Dr. Erna Mae Francis-Cotton and board members thanks all persons and companies who supported the event. Special mention goes to Telem for providing the Internet feed; advertising partners PJD2 Radio and Pearl 98.1 FM. Francis- Cotton stated that the interest and support from all sectors of the community was encouraging. Among the speakers via live simulcast were:
· Malala Yousafzai – Nobel Laureate; Founder, The Malala Fund
· Ed Catmull – President of Pixar & Disney Animation Studios
· Rudy Giuliani – 107th Mayor of New York City (1993-2001)
· Aja Brown – Mayor, City of Compton
· CMDR Rorke Denver – Navy SEAL Commander & Author
Teenager Mhakeda Shillingford, founder of Patrol to Expel Pedophiles on St. Maarten, shared briefly why she started the organization and the importance of protecting our children. Visionary of Victorious Living, Dr. Erna Mae Francis-Cotton showed her support of PEP’s mission by mobilizing the audience to take a stand against the exploitation and molestation of our youth; to which every one stood in a strong show of solidarity that they will be vigilant against this scourge in our society.
MCs were Dorothy Richardson and Melvin Bryan Sr. Leadercast 2015 left the audience “wowed,” inspired and motivated to continue to develop their leadership skills and boldly execute their visions. For more information about Victorious Living and how you may partner with or benefit from the services of Victorious Living Foundation, call 1(721) 524-8731/1-721-542-2652; visit them at Royal Palm Plaza Front Street#92, Unit 2-3 or www.victoriouslivingsxm.org .#
