What can Bill Murray teach us about business, leadership, and life? More than you might think! Using memorable and often hilarious moments from some of Murray’s most recognizable movies, this entertaining program explores the lessons hidden beneath the comedy—from the importance of having mentors and pursuing bold ideas to building meaningful connections, understanding yourself, embracing change, and finding redemption.
Designed to be fun, interactive, and thought-provoking, the session encourages participants to look at familiar movies—and perhaps their own careers and lives—in a different way. Because sometimes the best leadership lessons come from the most unexpected places.
About Rod:
With a passion to improve people and organizations, Rod has held a variety of leadership roles with stints in human resources; training and organizational development; nonprofit development; and leadership programming.
Rod is the Founder and Lead Ninja of Down Set Lead; a strategic innovation consulting group focused on helping organizations grow their business and people through coaching, training and mentoring.
Rod’s career started in HR and included progressive positions at London Fog, USF&G Insurance, Renaissance Hotels, and Rite Aid. He then spent 14 years as the Coordinator of Organizational and Professional Development at Harford Community College, where he designed and delivered professional training; planned and facilitated professional conferences; and ran two professional associations: the Susquehanna Professional Association of Nonprofits (SPAN) and the Susquehanna Human Resource Association (SHRA). Rod also currently works with Goldman Sachs providing outreach for their acclaimed 10,000 Small Businesses program throughout Maryland.
In the community Rod serves as a mentor and coach; he is the former President and a current board member of the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail Foundation; and in 2008 founded Anna’s Guys, a collection of men who work with abused and sheltered children. He also founded the annual Catch A Pig 5k, which has raised over $100,000k for the local Boys & Girls Clubs.
He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Towson University, and a Masters of Organizational Development from Johns Hopkins University. He was voted commencement speaker for his Harford Leadership Academy class.
Rod is a native Harford Countian and enjoys various outdoor activities, traveling and gastronomic pursuits. He now lives in Dundalk and tries to keep pace with his wife Kim, a psychotherapist, and their two kids.
Chamber YOU sessions provide opportunities for you and your employees to learn, grow, and advance your business. Topic areas: Professional Development, Human Resources, and Marketing.
*CEU credits available from HCC for each session.*
Thanks to our Sponsor!
Lunch will be provided!
10:45 Doors Open
11:00-11:30 Lunch
11:30-1:00 Program
Hagerstown Community College
Career Programs Building, Rooms 211 & 213
$25 for Members | $35 for Non-Members
As of May 2026, a 4% Platform Service Fee will be applied to all credit card payments.
Payment, Cancelation & Refund Policy: Member rate applies to all employees of Chamber member companies in good standing. Payment must accompany registration. If you need to cancel prior to an event, you must contact the Chamber 72 hours in advance at 301-739-2015 ext.103 or maddie@hagerstown.org. If you do not cancel 72 hours in advance, you are responsible for your registration fee.
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