Iowa Event Center | Iowa Hall of Pride, Des Moines, Iowa
TUESDAY MARCH 28th, 2017
On Tuesday March 28th, 2017 the Ed Thomas Family Foundation will expand on it’s goal of keeping the legacy of Coach Ed Thomas alive. Coach Thomas was a leader whose main objective was teaching young people to “Do What’s Right”. He was a great role model who lived his life true
to the values that he taught to all. The Ed Thomas Family Foundation will provide an opportunity for high school students to strengthen their positive leadership skills and character by sponsoring the Ed Thomas Legacy Leadership Academy.
REGISTRATION
Registration will be 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Session 1 will be at 9:00 a.m. Sessions completed by 2:00 p.m.
WHERE
Iowa Event Center | Iowa Hall of Pride, Des Moines, Iowa
FIVE SPEAKING SESSIONS
Aaron Thomas - 9:00 a.m Lyndsey Fennelly - 10:00 a.m Eilas Johnson - 10:30 a.m
Al Kerns -Lunch A - 11:10 a.m Al Kerns -Lunch B - 12:10 p.m Richie Contartesi - 1:10 pm
FEE
$10 per participant & supervisors: each participant (including supervisors) will receive a T-shirt, lanyard + name tag, notebook, and pen. A sack lunch with a sub, fruit, and chips will be provided for each student. Water will be available free of charge.
*Checks can be mailed to: Ed Thomas Family Foundation, P.O. Box 536, Parkersburg, IA 50665.
LIMIT
Each school is limited to no more than 12 student participants and 2 supervisors per school. Registration will be limited to the first 450 participants.
SPEAKERS
AARON THOMAS
High School Principal Aplington-Parkersburg
Aaron Thomas is the oldest son of the Late Ed Thomas. At a young age Aaron knew he wanted to go into education and coaching because he saw the impact his father was able to have
on young people. Every day he witnessed the passion Ed Thomas displayed while working with young people.
LYNDSEY FENNELLY
Former Iowa State PG All-American and 2007 WNBA Indiana Fever draftee
She is dedicated to bringing out the very best mentally, physically and emotionally with everyone she interacts with. A basketball skills trainer who has led over 30,000 athletes across North America since 2007, motivational speaker, and a proud Mom, she’s also owner of CampusCycle, a new beat-driven spin studio in Ames. She believes impacting others, making a positive difference, and having fun is a life well lived!
ELIAS JOHNSON
Award winning journalist
Elias currently anchors Good Morning Iowa on ABC 5 news where he also covers in-depth investigative and features stories each week. Elias is an accomplished journalist who has
won multiple awards for his work including several Edward R. Murrow and AP Excellence in Journalism awards. Most recently, Elias received a 2015 Emmy for his work.
AL KERNS
Former Coach at Aplington-Parkersburg
Al Kerns began teaching and coaching at Parkersburg High School in 1978. He retired from Aplington- Parkersburg in 2014 after 36 years
of teaching. During his career at Parkersburg/ Aplington-Parkersburg, he was an assistant coach to Ed Thomas for over 30 years, and the head girls’ track coach for 29 years.
RICHIE CONTARTESI
Motivational Keynote Speaker and #1 Best Selling Author
As a Professional Motivational Keynote Speaker, Richie provides his personal insight and shares the adversity and struggles he faced when the odds were stacked against him. His realistic common sense roadmap explores why having a vision, building relationships, overcoming fear, and persistence are the keys to personal success.