HOBY Missouri Seminar

June 5 – 7, 2026 at Southeast Missouri State University

 The 2026 HOBY Missouri Leadership Seminar will take place June 5 – 7, 2026 at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO.  Students are required to stay for the duration of the entire seminar, arriving by 8:00am on Friday and departing at approximately 2:30pm on Sunday.

During the weekend, “HOBY Ambassadors” from Missouri, along with many volunteers, will enjoy a unique leadership experience. We will present multiple viewpoints on important issues and encourage students to think critically about leadership, and also begin to identify their own particular leadership strengths.

2026 REGISTRATIONS

WILL OPEN IN LATE SEPTEMBER

Be sure to join our database by filling out the form at the bottom of this page – you don’t want to miss out on registration for next year’s seminar!

 

 

2026 Keynote Speaker

Rick Lozano, The Creative Reconnection Experience

Rick Lozano helps people unlock potential and amplify their talent, and he does it all with his unique blend of energy, expertise, and a musician’s soul.

After twenty years of experience in award-winning talent and leadership development programs, Rick founded his own business, Unlock & Amplify®, to help develop leaders, teams, and workplace cultures that resonate, engage, and unleash the power of their people.

He brings his creative approach to audiences across the globe combining his skills as a world-class speaker and facilitator with his creative talents as a singer/songwriter and musician – and occasional game show host!

And in the process, he has built a reputation for his refreshing delivery that leaves audiences raving, and – more importantly – with action items they can immediately implement to produce change.

He is the author of two books, Acoustic Leadership – Develop A Leadership Culture That Resonates and Find Your Jam: Create Momentum, Unlock Potential, and Rock What’s Next.

He served as President of the Austin Chapter of the National Speakers Association, and has the industry’s CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation, a credential only held by 18% of the thousands of members worldwide.

Engage. Develop. Inspire. These are the things Rick does best, sometimes with a guitar in hand.

For more information, visit ricklozano.com or email RickL@RickLozano.com

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