Leader Summit

Leader Summit 2025 will be held Saturday, January 25th!

Leader Summit is an annual on-campus leadership conference experience for current and aspiring leaders. It is a day full of keynote speakers, presentations, and engaging small group activities.

The registration fee for students is $25 and includes conference programs, long-sleeve t-shirt, breakfast, lunch & snacks.

This event is open to the first 400 students to register, pay and pick up their t-shirt.

Hosted by: Leadership & Volunteerism, Student Life, Alumni Association, and Student Affairs.
Presented annually by: The Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma
Additional Sponsors: Housing & Food, Sooner Parents, and Coca-Cola

View the 2023 Leader Summit video below!

Past Leader Summit Speakers

Leader Summit through the years

Click through the years below to see your favorite authors, speakers, magicians, and more that have been featured at Leader Summit!

2023

Kevin Deshazo | Speaker, Author, & Consultant

Regina Ray Lane | Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Mike Beckham | Co-Founder & CEO, Simple Modern

Ron Bolen | Associate Professor, Price College of Business

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2022

Kevin Carroll | Author & Speaker

Sherri Coale | Hall of Fame Coach & Writer

Daren Wilson | Nonprofit CEO

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2020

Austin Kleon | Author & Speaker

Selah Hirsch | Consultant

David Burkus | Author & Speaker

Chika Nwanebu | Student

Brandon Oldham | OU Alumni

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2019

Dr. Rita Murray | Educational Psychologist and Speaker

Jeff Kaylor | Magician and Speaker

Drew Hill | OU Student

Barron Ryan | Pianist

Conner Copeland | OU Student

Rhonda Kyncl | OU Faculty

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2018

Jess Ekstrom | Headbands of Hope

Jeff Kaylor | Magician and Speaker

Michael Hirsch | Loveworks

Chris Zervas | Leadership Consultant/Speaker

Bob Okello | OU Student

Sehrish Shahabuddin | OU Student

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2017

Duane Cummings | CEO of Leadercast

Shana Compton | Speaker

Adrian Buendia | Entrepreneur

Tiffani Bates | OU Staff Member

Brandon Brooks | Nonprofit Leader

EJ Carrion | Speaker and Entrepreneur

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2016

Jon Gordon | Author & Speaker

Michael Giesecke | OU Staff

Rhonda Kyncl | OU Administrator

Kylie Frisby | OU Student

Chris Flicks | OU Student

Ashley Leisten | OU Student

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2015

Drum Café

Brad Lomenick | Author & Speaker – OU Alum

Joel Manby | Former CEO, Author & Speaker

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2014

Kevin Carroll | Author & Speaker

Eric Saperston | Author & Speaker

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2013

Jon Vroman | Speaker

Tim Elmore | Author & Speaker – Growing Leaders

EJ Carrion | Author & Speaker – OU Alum

Jan Astani | OU Alum

Mark Nehrenz | OU Alum

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2012

Sean Griffin | Artist & Entrepreneur

Christy Brown | Author & Speaker – Dave Ramsey Organization

Josh Woodward | Google – OU Alum

Bill Moore | Performance Consultant

Casey Partridge | OU Staff

2011

Drum Café

Nancy Barry | Author & Speaker

Marlon Smith | Speaker

Karen Hill | Consultant & Speaker – OU Alum

Cristina Filippo | Consultant & Speaker

Andy Paden | OU Alum

2010

Claire Berger | Comedian

Tom Krieglstein | Speaker – Swift Kick

Steve Kime | Speaker

2009

Jan Hargrave | Body Language Expert & Speaker

Chris Howard | OU Administrator

Kerri Shadid & Annie Beabout

Michael Giesecke | OU Staff

Keith Hawkins

Marcus Bivines | OU Alum

Quy Nguyen | OU Staff

Kari Dawkins | OU Staff

Brian Ringer | OU Staff

Zac Stevens | OU Staff

2008

Judson Laipply | Speaker

Jonathan Sprinkles | Speaker

Renee Grau | OU Alum

LeeAnn Bratten | OU Alum

Dirk O’Hara | OU Alum

Jeff Hickman | OU Alum

Malinda Williams | OU Staff

Bette Scott | OU Staff

Stacy Schrank | Speaker

Jim Friedemann | Speaker

Mark Rose | OU Staff

Diana Hartley | OU Alum

2007

FISH!

Rennie Cook | OU Staff

Kimberly Rutland | OU Staff

Kristen Partridge | OU Staff

Twila Smith | OU Staff

Allison Stanford | OU Staff

Lori Stevens | OU Staff

Stacy Berry | OU Staff

Matt Hamilton | OU Staff

Kristen Collins | OU Alum

Becky Barker | OU Staff

Jill Hughes | OU Alum