Rudy Kalis is well known in the world of sports broadcasting for his award-winning career, which includes four regional Emmy’s, fifteen Associated Press awards and a Silver Circle Award for over 25 years in the field of broadcasting. He has crossed paths with such sports greats as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, Wayne Gretzky, Wilma Rudolf and Darrell Waltrip. Rudy is now a full-time volunteer for Men of Valor, a faith- based prison ministry, where he works with inmates at Riverbend Maximum Security Prison three to four days each week.  In addition, Rudy is honored to host an annual charity golf event benefiting the ALS Foundation. Rudy resides in Nashville, with his wife Leigh. He enjoys spending time with his two daughters and three grandchildren.

Host and founder of the Nashville Leadership Luncheon, Blain Wease, of the Provincial Development Group, announced that the keynote speaker for the 2019 Spring event will be award-winning, WSMV-TV Nashville sports reporter and anchor, Rudy Kalis. Rudy will share his experience on how personal development plays a strong role in effective leaders.The luncheon will be held on Friday, May 10, 2018, at the Bridgestone Arena. Rudy is highly respected in his field for success in his very full career and is also admired for his volunteer work with the Men of Valor Prison Ministry.

Host and founder of the Nashville Leadership Luncheon, Blain Wease, of the Provincial Development Group, announced today that the keynote speaker for the 2018 Fall event will be Darrell Waltrip, whose NASCAR racing career earned him three Winston Cup Series Championships and a place in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Now a respected Fox Sports analyst and broadcaster, Darrell has had a very full career giving him a unique insight on what it takes to make it to the top and a practical way of translating the leadership required in the NASCAR circuit, into the business arena.

Host and founder of the Nashville Leadership Luncheon, Blain Wease of the Provincial Development Group, announced today that the keynote speaker for the 2018 Spring event will be Troy McClain, owner of Tovuti, a full-service SaaS company, and lead consultant for The McClain Group. The luncheon is scheduled for Friday, May 11, 2018 and will be held at the Bridgestone Arena.

Nashville, TN – Host and founder of the Nashville Leadership Luncheon, Blain Wease of the Provincial Development Group, Inc, announced today that the keynote speaker for the spring event will be Minor League Baseball CEO Pat O’Conner. “To have the opportunity to address and speak with business professionals in a thriving community like Nashville, where we happen to have a successful Minor League Baseball team, the Nashville Sounds, is a distinct honor for me,” said Pat O’Conner.

Nashville, TN – Host and founder of the Nashville Leadership Luncheon, Blain Wease of the Provincial Development Group, announced today that the keynote speaker for the 2016 fall event will be NHL Commissioner, Gary Bettman. The luncheon is scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2016 and will be held at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. “It is a rare gift to have the opportunity to have such an impactful leader from the world of professional sports. Commissioner Bettman has accomplished an incredible amount on behalf of the NHL and his leadership skills are world class,” said Blain Wease.

Barry Trotz, head coach of the Washington Capitals and former Nashville Predators head coach, had his keynote speech at the Nashville Leadership Luncheon covered in the Nashville Business Journal.