Pawn Expo Speakers
Keynote speaker
Captain Richard Philips
For five days in April 2009, the world was glued to their TV screens as Captain Richard Phillips became the center of an extraordinary international drama when he was captured by Somali pirates who hijacked his ship, the first hijacking of a U.S. ship in more than 200 years.
Keynote: Leadership in Times of Crisis
While we all aspire to live bravely in the face of life’s significant challenges, few of us are tested to live bravely before the guns of hostile Somali pirates who threaten our leadership and authority, our lives, and the lives of our colleagues. Before Somali pirates hijacked his cargo ship and held him captive for five days, making him the center of a riveting international drama which played out live on television, Captain Richard Phillips was as normal as each of us doing our best at work and home. Captain Phillips will share how planning and practice in our life and business prepares us to respond quickly and effectively when a crisis strikes.