Growth in 2026 looks different. Markets are shifting, customer expectations are rising and AI is reshaping how companies compete. The playbooks that once drove expansion no longer guarantee results.
Join fellow CEOs and C-suite leaders for an immersive program built to help you scale smarter, lead stronger and grow faster.
Access frameworks and insights to focus on the priorities that drive real results.
Go beyond the product to create experiences that fuel revenue and loyalty.
Hear how Domino’s rebuilt trust, reignited growth and reshaped its market position.
Build go-to-market engines that deliver measurable ROI.
Learn where AI creates real advantage and where it doesn’t.
Execute smart on pricing, packaging and talent to grow with resilience.
Domino’s is one of the most remarkable corporate turnaround stories of the past decade. In his keynote, Domino’s CEO Russell Weiner will share how the company turned candid customer feedback into a rallying point, empowered teams to execute with discipline, and put the customer at the center of every decision. The result: record-breaking performance and a revitalized growth engine. You’ll hear directly from the leader who steered this transformation—and take away practical lessons on how customer focus, clear priorities and organizational alignment can fuel sustainable growth in your own business.
Agenda Highlights
enhance your experience
Building Your 3-Year Plan: A Systematic Approach to Strategic Growth Planning
Work with growth strategy experts to develop a concrete, actionable plan for scaling your business. This hands-on workshop will help you identify growth levers, set realistic targets, and build execution roadmaps.
Designed for female executives and emerging leaders, this half-day gathering will bring together accomplished women for candid conversations, shared experiences, and fresh perspective on leadership in today’s fast-changing business landscape. Through personal stories and interactive discussion, participants will gain perspective on navigating career-defining moments, embracing change, and turning challenges into opportunities. We’ll explore practical ways to align personal priorities with professional demands, advance personal growth, and lead with confidence in high-stakes moments. With Music City as the backdrop, the program will blend inspiration and connection in an intimate setting.
Featuring Keynote Speaker:
Cindie Jamison
Author, Shards in My Hair; Chair, Darden Restaurants and BigLots Inc; Former Lead Director, Tractor Supply
“Great event with relevant content and the size was excellent for collaborating and networking.”
“Gained a material amount of ‘food for thought’ about scaling. Now we need to sift through the key take-aways to help us craft a path forward.”
“The quality of speakers, diversity of topics and time for discussing at tables made it a 10/10.”
Who Should Attend
The Hutton Hotel, Nashville’s original boutique property, blends modern design with the city’s musical spirit. Located just steps from Music Row, it offers stylish rooms, lively gathering spaces and its own intimate music venue, Analog. Guests enjoy easy access to Nashville’s top restaurants, studios and cultural landmarks—all from a hotel designed to inspire connection and creativity.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.