Experience the NEXTLEADER Journey

Over the course of this 12-month program, you will learn how to:  build teams, become a person of influence, negotiate with confidence, cultivate relationships, deliver powerful presentations, lead meetings effectively, understand & develop company metrics, leverage your MTA membership, interact with legislators and government agencies, strategically think & plan, and communicate effectively.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2020/2021 NEXTLEADER CLASS

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JOHN BALDWIN I Midwest Specialized Transportation

LAUREN BOLLAERT I Calhoun Truck Lines

TUCKER DALLY I Blaine Brothers Family of Companies

DAVID FOSTER I Bay & Bay Transportation

JOSH HAINSTOCK I Long Haul Trucking

LOUIS KILEN I Eagle Transport Services

THOMAS KUEHL I Kuehl Transit

JOSH LOEFFEN I Foltz Trucking

PORTER MORRELL I Morrell Transfer

TUCKER MORRELL I Morrell & Morrell

JARED OLSON I F&M Transport

JOHN PENTON I Truck Writers

SKYLER POULIOS I VC Valley Companies

CASSIE QUIEN I Transport America

KARSEN ULWELING I Valley Transportation Services

DUSTEN WILKING I Munson Lakes Nutrition

TERRI WOOD I Woody's Trucking

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Class Schedule: (September 2020 to August 2021)

Session 1 (September 21, 2020): Team Building, Trucking, & Interacting with Government Officials & Agencies

Session 2 (October 5, 2020 - Online): Are You an Effective Leader? The Maxwell Leadership Assessment

Session 3 (November 9-11, 2020): John Maxwell Professional Development & Leadership Training

Session 4 (January 21, 2021): Leading Critical Conversations – MTA Safety Conference

Session 5 (February 25, 2021 - tentative date): Leading Change Through Influence – MTA Truck to the Capitol

Session 6 (March 15, 2021): Effective Negotiations and Communication

Session 7 (April 19, 2021 - tentative date): Learning Through Leadership – MTA Trucking Management Conference

Session 8 (June 12, 2021): Leading Volunteers – MTA Minnesota Truck Driving Championships

Session 9 (July 12, 2021 - Online): Leading Effective Meetings

Session 10 (August 3-5, 2021 @ Breezy Point Resort): Cultivating Relationships, NEXTLEADER Council, Graduation - Annual Conference

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**Note: Social distancing practices will be in place during in-person events.  Please bring your mask. 

In-person Sessions may be converted into Virtual training sessions if meetings are restricted by Executive Order. 

Sponsored by:

NEXTLEADER Graduation 2019, Jeremy Vetterkind, Valley Companies