McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character

McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character

McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character (MCLC)

The mission of the McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character (MCLC) is to bring together a diverse group of the top undergraduate student leaders from across the globe with world class senior leaders who act as mentors in a team-based, experiential event that bolsters leadership skills, fosters critical thinking and collaboration, and develops potential strategies for addressing pressing global issues.

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MCLC  History

The McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character began in 2012 with the vision of being the premier transformative, short-duration leadership experience for young, emerging global leaders who unite together with preeminent world leaders in an enduring partnership.  The annual conference is made possible by the vision and resources of founding benefactors Secretary & Mrs. Robert McDonald and is supported by a kind gift from the Garrison and Sharman families. The conference has been hosted each year by the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership. Since its inception, the event has touched the lives of over 600 students and senior leaders through its exploration of relevant and timely themes. 

Past Conference Themes

  • 2023 - Influence Without Authority: Following, Leading Peers and Inspiring from an Entry Level
  • 2022 - Pursuing Purpose: Leading with Character in your 20s
  • 2021 - MCLC Reconnection 2021 
  • 2019 - Leading with Character in a Technology Driven World
  • 2018  - Making Ripples: Character, Ideas, and Teams
  • 2017  - Opposition & Innovation: Taking Risks to Lead Change
  • 2016  - From Failure to Inspiration and Change
  • 2015  - Cross-Cultural Competence
  • 2013  - Responsibility
  • 2012  - Leading in an Interconnected World

Benefactors

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