Free tickets still available for UC’s Excellence in Leadership Series March 30

There are still tickets available for those hoping to hear entrepreneur, international bestselling author and motivational speaker Mel Robbins speak during the University of the Cumberlands’ Excellence in Leadership Series next week.

As of Monday morning, there were still about 250 free tickets available for the annual event, which is sponsored by The Forcht Group of Kentucky.

Community members are welcome to attend and can request tickets at https://webservices.ucumberlands.edu/tickets/, UC officials said.

The event will be held on Cumberlands’ campus on Thursday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in the O. Wayne Rollins Center. All are welcome to attend but tickets are required.

Robbins will be talking about how to completely change your life in five seconds, the underestimated importance of high-fives, and will have more life-changing, research-backed information you didn’t know you absolutely needed, according to a UC release.

“We are pleased to welcome Mel Robbins onto campus this spring to share her unique experiences and motivational insights,” said Dr. Larry L. Cockrum, Cumberlands President. “She is a dynamic speaker who demonstrates positive leadership by dedicating herself to helping others improve their lives. We are a university focused on empowering students and community members, and Mel knows how to do just that.”

UC’s annual lecture series is made possible by an endowment from local business owners Dr. Terry and Mrs. Marion Forcht, who founded The Forcht Group of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Leadership in 2006.

The purpose of the Center is to provide programs and activities that enhance the development of leadership, character and good citizenship. Other past speakers in the series have included Stephen Covey, Ben Stein, Karl Rove, Mike Huckabee, Rudy Giuliani, Shaquille O’Neal, Terry Bradshaw and Drew Brees.

Robbins is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and host of the #1 ranking Mel Robbins Podcast. She is one of the most-booked speakers in the world and has worked with leading brands from around the globe. Her messaging is personal, encouraging, and educational, offering tools and motivation that have improved the lives of millions.