Express Employment Professionals Hosts National Leadership Event Featuring Daymond John, Dan Aykroyd and Liz Murray

Back for its sixth year and sponsored by the Chicagoland Express Employment Professionals offices, the FREE event will be held Wednesday, April 8 at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road in Rosemont, Ill. Doors open at 7 a.m. and the program begins at 7:50 a.m.

Business leaders, human resource professionals, chamber of commerce officials and chamber members can request a ticket online at RefreshLeadership.com/Chicagoland.

"Express is proud to present this exciting opportunity for business leaders throughout our community," said Steve Bowman, owner of the Libertyville, IL office that opened in Lake County in 1988. "We know poor leadership is the No. 1 reason why people leave companies, so we're offering support to businesses with a half-day program on leadership."

Daymond John, CEO of FUBU and Shark Branding and TV Personality on ABC's "Shark Tank," will share the exact goal-setting strategies he attributes to his success and will teach you how to incorporate them into all your endeavors.

Dan Aykroyd, actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician and businessman, will discuss the role great leadership has played in his legendary career - both on and off the big screen.

Liz Murray, motivational speaker and bestselling author of "Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard," will inspire you to achieve your goals with her extraordinary story of survival.

"Express has a strong presence in Chicago and we are pleased to offer Refresh Leadership Live as a way to give back to the business community," said Pat Dolan, the Chicagoland area business developer for Express.

About Express Employment Professionals

Express Employment Professionals puts people to work. It generated $2.85 billion in sales and employed more than 456,000 people in 2014. Express ranks as the largest franchised staffing company and second largest privately held staffing company in the United States. Its long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually. EEP is also a member of the GLMV Chamber of Commerce.

For More Information: Steve Bowman, Owner, Express Employment Professionals

836 S. Milwaukee Ave., 847.816.8422, steve.bowman@expresspros.com