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Hear from two inspiring alumni who have used their education, resilience and vision to lead their industries and drive success at UDM’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Leadership Slam.<\/p>\nHear from two inspiring alumni who have used their education, resilience and vision to lead their industries and drive success at UDM’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Leadership Slam.<\/p>\n
The Leadership Slam is set for Tuesday, April 21.<\/strong>\u00a0The first session is scheduled for 2-3:45 p.m.,<\/strong> and the second slam 5:15-7 p.m., <\/strong>both taking place in Room 208 of the Commerce & Finance Building. Both alumni will be speaking in Slam 1 and Slam 2.<\/p>\n The slams offer a unique opportunity for students to gain valuable insights. This event counts as [+1 Leadership Development].<\/p>\n Angelo Vitale ’80, retired general counsel of Rocket Companies, and Michael Birney ’15, CMO of 1 Natural Way, will offer their experiences on their leadership journeys.<\/p>\n Vitale provided strategic business and legal guidance throughout his career, serving as the first CEO of Rocket Central and EVP\/general counsel of Rocket Mortgage, where he specialized in leasing, litigation and regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n Birney drives business growth with advanced marketing tech, leveraging his experience as a former Google growth strategy manager and MLL champion to apply teamwork and strategy for success.<\/p>\n