Friday February 3, 2012

At Noon
In the Main Lounge of the Union League Club
65 West Jackson Blvd

The First Friday Club of Chicago
Welcomes

Mr. Mike Leonard

Executive Producer & NBC "Today" Show Correspondent

“This One Became Personal"

Media journalists and production personnel cover a lot of stories, see a lot of life and encounter a vast array of human situations most of us would never experience. Every once in a while a story or project gets beyond the veneer of a professional title and has a lasting impact on the person.

Mike Leonard and his family worked closely with Fr. Robert Barron on his Catholicism Project. It is a series of ten videos focusing on an understanding of the Catholic Tradition. The Leonard's and Fr. Barron travelled to many parts of the world creating and taping this award winning series. It has been viewed on PBS stations around the country and has been seen by tens of thousands of people. It is becoming one of the best media presentations on Catholicism ever developed.

For Mike Leonard, raised as a Catholic, it has become one of those "jobs" that got beyond his professional veneer and impacted his personal life and faith.

Mike Leonard is an acclaimed filmmaker and a veteran feature correspondent for NBC’s Today show. He also is the producer of the popular public television series The Ride of Our Lives: Roadside Lessons of an American Family based on his New York Times best-selling book by the same name. Mike is known for his unique and creative stories on everyday life. His family's company, called Picture Show Films, co-produced Catholicism. Picture Show also has produced critically acclaimed television shows and specials for PBS, ESPN and other major media outlets, plus videos for corporations and nonprofit agencies. Mike received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1970 from Providence College in Rhode Island where he played for the varsity hockey team.

Mike has four children, five grandchildren and lives in Winnetka with his wife, Cathy. Together, Mike and Fr. Barron spent two years traveling the world with a crew of seasoned network television producers, including Mike's son, Matt.

Reserve your place for the February 3rd meeting of The First Friday Club of Chicago by calling 312-466-9610 no later than Noon Tuesday, January 31st Give the number of reservations and dietary restrictions. The lunch fee is $35 for members and $40 for guests. Once your reservation is made, your lunch fee is required, even if you are unable to attend. The dress code is business attire for women and a shirt with collar for men and no tennis shoes or jeans.


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Tuesday, January 31st