DeKALB – Fred D. Warren of DeKalb, a Modern Woodmen of America regional director, recently attended the Modern Woodmen Leadership Career Institute in Rock Island.

Modern Woodmen’s top managers are invited to the event, where elite speakers teach them to become better leaders, improve results in their regions and inspire those with whom they work. Speakers included author, trainer and coach Bob Davies, Mike White, president and CEO of Virginia Asset Management, LLC, Augustana College basketball coach Grey Givanine and Alan Williams, author of “Walk-On” and founder of Teammates First. Attendees could also exchange management best practices with more than 100 other leaders.