{"id":32757,"date":"2026-08-08T17:59:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T21:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/?p=32757"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T22:03:31","slug":"mountain-movers-leadership-master-class-at-tusculum-university-to-prepare-attendees-to-shape-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/mountain-movers-leadership-master-class-at-tusculum-university-to-prepare-attendees-to-shape-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Movers Leadership Master Class at Tusculum University to prepare attendees to shape the future"},"content":{"rendered":"

GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 A Tusculum University<\/a> alumnus<\/a> who has attained success on multiple levels is teaming with an innovative business professor at the higher education institution to conduct an inspiring master class on delivering effective leadership in a rapidly changing world.<\/h3>\n
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Keddrain “KD” Bowen<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe Future-Ready Leader: Preparing Leaders for an AI-Driven World\u201d will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Meen Center at Tusculum. It will feature Keddrain \u201cKD\u201d Bowen, founder of the nonprofit Mountain Movers Leadership, and David Hite, associate professor of business, who will help attendees navigate the constantly evolving landscape.<\/p>\n

The event will focus on leadership, communication, innovation, adaptability, emotional intelligence and the way artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace. At the same time, Bowen and Hite will reinforce that authentic leadership is more important than ever. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with leaders from across East Tennessee.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want attendees to leave with practical tools they can immediately apply in their organizations, careers and communities,\u201d said Bowen, a 2003 graduate with a bachelor\u2019s degree in sport management<\/a>. \u201cWe are here to help and are thrilled to connect with individuals and organizations who are sorting through this new business and education environment and seeking solutions. This is a can\u2019t-miss master class that will enable attendees to move forward confidently as leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n

The master class is designed to support business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, managers, educators, nonprofit leaders, students or aspiring professionals. By the end of the session, attendees will learn:<\/p>\n