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SUMMARY:2026 Leadership Ames Alumni Event
DESCRIPTION:\nThis event is now open to the public!\nJoin us for an engaging and thought-provoking evening with Paul Shirley – former Iowa State Cyclone, professional basketball player, author, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized speaker.\nPaul’s career has taken him from Hilton Coliseum to the NBA and international courts, and ultimately into the worlds of business, writing, and leadership development. Through candid storytelling and sharp insight, Paul will share lessons learned from navigating high-pressure environments, building resilience, leading through uncertainty, and redefining success beyond the scoreboard.\nThis event offers a unique opportunity Leadership Ames alumni to reconnect with classmates, expand your professional network, and gain fresh perspectives on leadership, adaptability, and purpose – from someone who has experienced leadership at every level.\nWhether you’re leading a team, building a business, or looking to grow personally and professionally, this conversation promises inspiration, humor, and practical takeaways you can apply immediately.\nSchedule of events:\n6:00pm – Doors open, cash bar open\n6:30pm – Dinner buffet open\n7:00pm – Welcome and presentation from Paul Shirley\n8:30pm – Event to conclude\nSpace is limited, sign up today!\nTo learn more about Leadership Ames, please visit this page ( https://amesalliance.com/events-programs/ ) on our website. \n\nAbout the speaker: Paul Shirley\nPaul Shirley played for 17 professional basketball teams in a nine-year career, including stops in Spain, Greece, Russia, and with three teams in the NBA: the Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, and Atlanta Hawks. He’s the author of six books, including Can I Keep My Jersey?, Stories I Tell On Dates, The Process is the Product, and The Art of Focused Work. He created a TV pilot for Fox based on his life as a vagabond professional basketball player.\nPaul’s the founder of The Process, a workspace that helps creatives, entrepreneurs, and independent workers build systems so they can manage distractions and do focused work on meaningful projects.\nIn his talks, Paul combines the elements of humor and vulnerability that helped him win the Story Smash! storytelling competition at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. He’s spoken at colleges, at conferences, for business groups, and at book launches as far away as Spain. His speaking superpower is his ability to turn intimidating concepts (managing distractions, doing focused work, dealing with failure) into digestible takeaways that leave audiences feeling connected with him and each other.\n\nEvent sponsors:\n		\n			\n					\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Presenting Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Gold Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Silver Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Silver Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Silver Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Silver Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Silver Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Silver Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n
URL:https://amesalliance.com/upcoming-event/2026-leadership-ames-alumni-event/
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events
LOCATION:2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames, IA 50014
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