Character, Leadership, and the Crummer Advantage: A Conversation with Mark Hertling
June 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Leadership is not a title. It is what people trust you to do under pressure.
Join us for an in-person evening with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Hertling — a leadership masterclass, networking reception, and book signing designed for prospective students, alumni, and guests interested in what leadership actually requires when the situation is unclear.
This is more than a speaker event. It is a live preview of how Crummer approaches leadership development: through character, competence, trust, presence, and the discipline to act when the answer is not obvious.
For prospective students, this evening offers a live look at the kind of leadership thinking developed inside the Crummer MBA experience.
For alumni, it is a chance to return to Crummer for a conversation built for leaders who are still growing, deciding, and responsible for the people they serve.
The evening will also feature a post-session signing of Mark Hertling’s newest book, If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal, with a raffle for signed copies.
What to Expect
Networking Happy Hour
Connect with prospective students, alumni, faculty, and staff over beer, wine, and light appetizers.
Leadership Masterclass
Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling will lead a 45-minute session on leadership under pressure — character, competence, trust, presence, and crisis leadership when decisions are complex and stakes are real.
Book Signing & Raffle
After the session, continue the conversation during a book signing for If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal. The evening will also include a raffle for signed copies.
Event Details
Date: June 9, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM (ET)
Location: Roy E. Crummer Hall & Bush Executive Center
1000 Holt Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789
United States