Speaker's bureau

With topics ranging from athletics to voting, representatives from KCC's speaker's bureau are available to present at local organization's meetings free of charge.

Fifteen experts from the college have extended the offer to share their knowledge with local civic, professional, service, government and educational organizations. The speaker's bureau is a service of KCC to the community.

To reserve a speaker for an event, e-mail or phone Elizabeth Becvar: ebecvar@kcc.edu or (815) 802-8253. Please provide the name of your organization, the type of meeting, the approximate size of the audience, the name of the speaker and the requested topic.

The speakers and their topics are:

Bette Conkin

Chair of the Humanities and Social Sciences Division

• The Importance of Voting
• The Meaning of Ethics and Different Ethical Views
•  Immigration

Richard Frey

Member of KCC's board of trustees and retired dean of adult education

• KCC and You

David Holstein

Director of athletics

• KCC Athletics
• Athletics Within the College Structure
• Leadership and Team Building Skills
• Teambuilding, Leadership Skills
• CART (Cavaliers are Readers, Too)

Denny Lehnus

Former head men's basketball coach

• State of College Athletics
• Youth Sports--The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• The Business of Athletic Recruiting

Joseph Lightfoot

Coordinator of target group services and head men's basketball coach

• Religion in the Workplace
• How to Motivate Others
• Putting the SUPER in Supervisor

Mary Jo Martyn

Assistant Director of Workforce Services

• Training and Job Search Opportunities through KCC Workforce Service

David Moutray

Assistant professor in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division

• Notes on an African Trip

Cheryl Overton

Adjunct professor in the Humanitites and Social Sciences Division

• American Government
• International Relations
• Kankakee History

Dr. James Paul

Retired professor from the Humanities and Social Sciences Division

• History
• The French-Canadian Interview Project

Cathy Robinson

Dean of Student Services

• Workshops for Adults re-entering the Workforce
  • The Makeover
  • Resume Assistance
  • Tips for Interviewing
  • Dressing for Success
• Women's focus - What about college for me?
  • Motivational Conversation
  • Group Discussion

Dennis Sorensen

Dean of instruction

• How KCC Serves Our Community

Dr. Jerry Weber

President

• KCC: Going Green with Sustainability
• Globalization, Global Warming, and Global Technology
• It's 2050, do you know where your children are?
• KCC Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
• General KCC Update

Rebecca Wilder

Coordinator of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations

• Annual Giving: What a Difference the Dollars Make
• After Graduation: KCC and the Needs of Today's Alumni
• Scholarships: Making the Impossible Possible

Tim Wilhelm

Professor in the Technology Division

• The Impending Energy and Infrastructure Crisis
• The "Peak Oil" Problem
• The Roles of Alternative Energy Sources and Resources
• Solar/Photovoltaic Technology and Applications
• The Role That KCC Plays to Prepare Students

Gary Wright

Director of Radio Broadcast Activities

• WKCC
• Radio Then and Now
• Sales & Marketing
• The Flying Chicken Story