Keynote Speakers
Dynamic. Relevant. Inspiring. PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference keynote speakers address key issues impacting public education and your role as a school leader. Learn from the research and experiences of these top experts.
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Dr. Nido R. Qubein
President of High Point University
Dr. Nido R. Qubein
President of High Point University
Dr. Nido R. Qubein is the president of High Point University (HPU). During his tenure, he has implemented dozens of strategic growth accomplishments, resulting in a 261% increase in enrollment and growth in net assets to almost $1 billion.
Prior to his role as HPU president, Dr. Qubein rose to prominence as an internationally known author and consultant who has given more than 7,500 presentations worldwide. He serves on the corporate boards of several Fortune 500 companies and is executive chair of the Great Harvest Bread Company.
Dr. Qubein came to the United States as a teenager with limited knowledge of English and only $50 in his pocket, before going on to build business partnerships in banking, real estate, publishing and retail businesses. His inspiring life story is one filled with adversity and abundance. It is through the lens of his life accomplishments that one appreciates his current role as an educator, philanthropist and passionate advocate for the development of our future leaders.
He was inducted into the Horatio Alger Association for Distinguished Americans, along with Oprah Winfrey and Colin Powell. He is also the recipient of the DAR Americanism Award and, along with four U.S. presidents, the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.