Thought Leader Sessions are 75 minute education sessions led by well-known experts within the business community. These sessions provide the opportunity for you to be exposed to new thinking from outside the traditional association management field.
Thank you to the following Speakers Bureaus for providing the Thought Leaders:
BrightSight Group
Creative Artists Agency
Gold Stars Speakers Bureau
Speak, Inc.
Speakers Platform
The Leigh Bureau
Sunday, August 22
1:30–2:45 p.m.
Leading and Living in a Healthy Company—is it Really Possible?
Bob Rosen, CEO of Healthy Companies International, will share his insights gleaned from 20 years studying and advising hundreds of top CEOs around the world. The secret to success? Leading and working in a healthy company. By championing a higher purpose, unleashing human energy, and turning decisions into action, these top leaders and their organizations are able to create healthy cultures, balance their diverse communities, protect and renew their organizations, and create enduring value. Experienced in understanding the human psychology of business, Bob Rosen teaches managers about what’s really possible in today’s crazy world.
Bob Rosen, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized psychologist, bestselling author, and CEO of Healthy Companies International.
The 7 Simple Secrets of Inspiring Leaders
Fill your leadership void by learning the techniques of master motivators! Carmine Gallo, a former television anchor and business journalist (NBC, CNN, CNET, CBS), has interviewed the world’s most successful leaders, entrepreneurs, and educators to discover their communication skills. Learn these leadership lessons from The Ritz Carlton, Google, General Electric, Microsoft, Starbucks, Apple, 24-Hour Fitness, McDonald’s, Travelocity, and Disney’s Teacher of the Year, and others in this engaging multimedia presentation.
Carmine Gallo, author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience, is brought to you by BrightSight Group
3:15–4:30 p.m.
How to Use the New Body Language to Explode Your Executive Presence
Body language and leadership training goes hand-in-hand with success—and effective application of rapport building and people reading skills are particularly essential in today’s business world. Leaders with executive presence are people who can influence others through interpersonal relationships, are open to meeting new people, can establish rapport, and find a way to connect with others. When leaders with executive presence speak, people listen. They inspire that I'll-follow-you-anywhere loyalty. Learn how to apply the same relationship building principles that Fortune 500 companies like Coca Cola, Lockheed Martin, and Disney use to enhance their executive presence, develop business, and extend their partner relationships.
Janine Driver is the founder, president, and lead instructor for the Body Language Institute and a recognized international communications expert, published author, and popular media guest.
They Don’t Get It, Do They? Why Some Recruitment and Retention Strategies Fail & What To Do About It
As the world becomes flatter and the workforce becomes grayer, greener, and younger, do you have the right talent in place to attract and lead your association into tomorrow? Organizations have the same access to technology, markets, and critical capital (e.g. intellectual, financial, etc), but the big differentiator to success will be attracting and retaining talent. Join us for a candid conversation with one of the world’s renowned experts in developing and implementing innovative concepts and strategies for maximizing organizational & individual potential through diversity management.
Roosevelt Thomas is CEO of R. Thomas Consulting & Training, Inc. and author of several books including the forthcoming World-Class Diversity Management: A Strategic Approach, co-published by ASAE & The Center and Berrett Koehler.
Monday, August. 23
8:30–9:45 a.m.
Moving On: A Heartfelt and Humorous Look at Life’s Transitions
Wall Street Journal columnist Jeffrey Zaslow writes about the moments when life takes a turn whether it’s in our business or personal life. In his presentations, Zaslow delves into the recesses of our cultural psyche, with results that are surprising, funny, and often extremely moving. You’ll take an inside look at the phenomenon that led to his bestselling book with Dr. Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture. Showing video footage of Dr. Pausch and new footage of Captain Sullenberger, and sharing lessons he has learned, Zaslow will share unforgettable insights into the stories that have captivated people worldwide.
Jeffrey Zaslow, best-selling author and columnist, is brought to you by the Creative Artists Agency.
Igniting Brilliance—Your Leadership Edge
When you ignite your brilliance, you uncover features that not only make you better than others, but different, unquestionably exceptional, or notable. It allows your organization to shine. Your board and employees notice it, your members connect to it, and the organization’s bottom line is impacted by it. Learn how to leverage your own assets to create your future instead of having it created for you; bounce back from hyper-change in your business environment due to added responsibility and reduction in workforce; and increase performance and productivity using brilliant tips, tools, and techniques. By attending you will be ready to recognize your role and responsibilities for fostering brilliance; document tangible action steps through creating a reinforcement plan, and serve as a change agent for high performance, encouraging employees to rekindle their passion and love their work.
Simon T. Bailey, catalyst of Brilliance Institute; and Larry Lynch, CAE, president, Environmental Association Management Partners
1:30–2:45 p.m.
Innovate the Pixar Way
Pixar is synonymous with creativity, magical stories, and unforgettable characters, from Buzz Lightyear and Remy the Rat to Mike Wazowski, Nemo, and Wall-E. Behind the fun, however, is a set of deeply rooted core values that champion excellence, tap innovation, and encourage collaboration. These are the starting points for pushing your own team or organization to unleash Pixar-style creativity and brilliance. Learn how this playful organization provides a working environment that encourages imagination, inventiveness, and joyful collaboration. If you dream of creating a more positive climate in your organization, this session might just make your dreams come true.
Bill Capodagli, author of Innovate the Pixar Way, is brought to you by Speakers Platform.
Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening
Roger Nierenberg will provide inspiring and insightful lessons from the orchestra on leadership and performance in business. He’ll help you think about leadership and communication in an entirely new way. Truly great leaders, whether conductors striving for perfect harmony or CEOs reaching for excellence, act with a vision of their organization at its best.
Roger Nierenberg, a veteran conductor and author of Maestro: A Surprising Story about Leading by Listening, is brought to you by the Leigh Bureau.
Tuesday, August 24
9:00–10:15 a.m.
Creating a Culture of Connection
Rising rapidly up the corporate ladder, Libby Gill moved from office temp to C-suite division in just five years, serving as head of PR/communication at major studios including Sony, Universal and Turner Broadcasting, and was also the branding brain behind the launch of the Dr. Phil Show. Now Libby shares her leadership strategies with organizations around the world who strive to create a culture of connection and excellence, despite challenging times. With her proven “Clarify, Simplify & Execute” process, Libby guides corporations and individuals - from start-ups to CEOs - to create bold leaders at every level of the organization. Learn how to get unstuck, identify and maximize your personal “Leadership DNA”, and understand how to better foster connection, collaboration and camaraderie in the workplace.
Libby Gill, executive coach and bestselling author of YOU UNSTUCK: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-taking in Work and Life, is brought to you by Gold Stars Speakers Bureau
Gen Y @ Work: Retaining and Motivating Generation Y Employees
Over 60,000,000 members of Generation Y—born 1977 to 1995—are entering the workforce. They tend to adhere to a different set of workplace beliefs and priorities than the three generations currently employed and their attitude toward work can make them a challenge to retain, motivate, and develop. As a member of Generation Y, Jason Ryan Dorsey is uniquely qualified to discuss his generation’s workplace mindset. He cuts through the stereotypes and will share his insights as to what Generation Y covets at work—and why. He’ll describe a step-by-step process and specific actions that employers can immediately adopt to unlock the talent, loyalty, and teamwork of this emerging workforce.
Jason Ryan Dorsey is a bestselling author of four books who has appeared as a Gen Y expert on 60 Minutes, 20/20, The Today Show, and in Fortune Magazine. Jason is brought to you by Speak, Inc.
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Leadership and Growth Strategies for Great Organizations
Cameron Herold coaches and mentors CEOs in five countries helping them put proven systems in place to grow their organizations. As the Chief Operating Officer from 2000-2007 of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Cameron helped expand the organization from 12 cities to more than 320 cities in 45 states, 9 provinces and four countries using the same tools you'll learn today. The company had no debt and revenue growth averaged 100 percent per year for six years. Learn how to use vision tools such as ‘Painted Pictures’ to accelerate growth and how to hire and retain awesome people while getting rid of the wrong people in the right way. A series of simple yet highly effective tools will be introduced so you can now have awesome and productive meetings instead of agonizingly boring ones. Simple tools will also be introduced allowing you to leverage technology to grow instead of being buried by email and paper.
Cameron Herold is founder of BackPocket COO.
Fresh Perspectives: Insights from Young Professionals
Recruitment and retention of the next generation of leaders is dwindling. ASAE & The Center and American Express have invested in 25 young leaders in the Leadership Academy for Young Association Professionals, a program designed to enhance their leadership skills. As part of the program, this group has worked diligently on a number of projects critical to association success. We encourage you to come hear about these projects which focus on generational communication, diversity through succession planning, volunteerism, ROI on staff motivation, and student recruitment with the goal of shining a new light on the topics. You’ll leave the session feeling inspired and optimistic about our future leaders.
Members of the Leadership Academy