Objectives:

- Discuss elements Northwest FCS’s leadership framework- Explore practical elements of leadership in real life situations- Highlight stories of leadership via positive influence and successful outcomes

Participant Bios:

- Brian Canlis: Having grown up in the restaurant business, Brian spent eight years studying and working abroad in England, Austria, and Spain before finishing a hospitality degree at Cornell University. After four years as an officer in the Air Force (he worked with Air Force One - you may have seen him on CNN saluting the president) he returned to Seattle to join his brother Mark at the helm of Canlis: the landmark restaurant built by his grandfather in 1950. Outside the restaurant, Brian has hosted the country’s preeminent event on hospitality, The Welcome Conference and has appeared as a judge on Top Chef and a guest on No Reservations with Anthony's Bourdain.

- Scott Linklater is a native of rural Washington having grown up in the heart of apple and cherry country in Okanogan.  Scott has earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Washington State University, a master’s degree in adult education from the University of Idaho, and a doctorate degree in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University.  

Scott is a learning and development practitioner with experience directing training efforts at Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and Red Lion Hotels Corporation. Currently, Scott is the Vice President – Learning Design at Northwest Farm Credit Services. 

Scott has published books and academic research with a focus on leadership, employment, organizational development and trust in business.