JBA welcomes Simon Sinek to speak on professional development

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Simon Sinek, author and inspirational speaker, speaks at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Nov. 9, 2022. Sinek spoke on topics such as professional development and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

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JBA welcomes Simon Sinek to speak on professional development

Simon Sinek, author and inspirational speaker, speaks at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Nov. 9, 2022. Sinek spoke on topics such as professional development and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

Col. Todd E. Randolph, 316th Wing and installation commander, speaks at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Nov. 9, 2022. This was the inaugural event hosted by the 316th Force Support Squadron in a series of events promoting professional development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

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JBA welcomes Simon Sinek to speak on professional development

Col. Todd E. Randolph, 316th Wing and installation commander, speaks at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Nov. 9, 2022. This was the inaugural event hosted by the 316th Force Support Squadron in a series of events promoting professional development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

Joint Base Andrews personnel listen to Simon Sinek, author and inspirational speaker, at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at JBA, Md., Nov. 9, 2022. This was the inaugural event hosted by the 316th Force Support Squadron in a series of events promoting professional development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

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JBA welcomes Simon Sinek to speak on professional development

Joint Base Andrews personnel listen to Simon Sinek, author and inspirational speaker, at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at JBA, Md., Nov. 9, 2022. This was the inaugural event hosted by the 316th Force Support Squadron in a series of events promoting professional development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –

Joint Base Andrews welcomed Simon Sinek, author and inspirational speaker, to the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at JBA, Md., Nov. 9, 2022. The intent of the event was to provide professional development and leadership lessons to personnel at JBA.

This inaugural event, hosted by the 316th Force Support Squadron, was the first in a series of events aimed towards promoting professional development here on base.

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