"Leadership in St. Louis" — 2022 Leadership Series Featuring Charlie Brennan

Join Rockhurst University's new President Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., for the annual RU St. Louis Leadership Series Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Charlie Brennan, former KMOX personality, influential radio host, author and St. Louis advocate.
Charlie Brennan oversaw radio station KMOX's top-rated weekday mid-mornings from 2010 until this past May. Charlie has been voted St. Louis' favorite talk show host four times in the Readers’ Polls of the Riverfront Times. In 1998, he was named Media Person of the Year by the St. Louis Press Club. Brennan was named one of America's top 25 "most influential radio talk show hosts" in USA Today. Brennan has worked at KMOX since 1988, after working in Boston radio beginning in 1982. He is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and a graduate of Boston College, a Jesuit University.
Following Charlie’s keynote address, the Rockhurst University St. Louis Leaders Council will present the Magis Award and the Faber Young Alumni Award to St. Louis area alumni.
MAGIS AWARD
Drs. Tom, ’81, and Mary Hastings
FABER YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD
The Faber Young Alumni award will be presented to Erik Petersen, ’09. Erik is a member of the Rockhurst University
St. Louis Leaders Council and is a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway Alliance, Breihan Malecek Petersen & James. Erik is committed to the service of others through his work as the Recruitment Chairman for the St. Louis Leaders Council, his involvement with philanthropic organizations APA, Happy to Give and Sunshine Kids.
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63105
Secure Your Sponsorships
Priority reservations are now open. To secure your sponsorship, please contact Ann Zanaboni at ann.zanaboni@rockhurst.edu or visit this page.
Individual Tickets
A limited number of individual tickets are available here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Presenting Sponsor - $10,000
· Two premier table locations for 20 guests seated with Rockhurst University President Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., and keynote speaker Charlie Brennan
· Representative in the live program of the event
· Exclusive VIP meet and greet with University President Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., and Charlie Brennan
· Company logo on all event materials, webpage, and in RU magazine
· VIP guest experience
· Title sponsorship listing and acknowledgment in all marketing materials
· Complimentary gift for each guest
· Valet parking for guests
Jesuit Sponsor - $5,000
· Premier table locations for 10 guests
· Exclusive VIP meet and greet with University President Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., and keynote speaker Charlie Brennan
· Company logo on all event materials, webpage, and in RU magazine
· VIP guest experience
· Title sponsorship listing and acknowledgment in all marketing materials
· Complimentary gift for each guest
· Valet parking for guests
St. Louis Sponsor $3,000
· Premier table locations for 10 guests
· Company logo on all event materials, webpage, and in RU magazine
· Exclusive VIP registration prior to the event
· VIP guest experience
· Title sponsorship listing and acknowledgment in all marketing materials
· Complimentary gift for each guest
Mission Sponsor - $2,000
· Upgraded table locations for 10 guests
· Exclusive VIP registration prior to the event
· VIP guest experience
· Title sponsorship listing and acknowledgment in all marketing materials
· Complimentary gift for each guest
Individual tickets - $150