Leading With Purpose In A Fast-Changing QSR Landscape
As CEO of Taco John’s, Heather Neary is helping redefine fast food through franchisee empowerment, community impact, and a leadership style built on connection and innovation.
As CEO of Taco John’s, Heather Neary is helping redefine fast food through franchisee empowerment, community impact, and a leadership style built on connection and innovation.
James D. White was able to take Jamba Juice from financial crisis to a leading healthy lifestyle brand by envisioning future goals, and then making them reality.
Badgley Phelps CEO Julie Parisio Roy shares how she built authority in financial services—from earning credentials in her 20s to learning when to assert herself and when to walk away.
After building Mint in finance and now scaling Vital in healthcare, I’ve learned that being an industry outsider isn’t a handicap—it’s a strategic advantage, if you know how to use it.
As the youngest—and arguably most difficult—generation is posed to take over the workforce, we need a new kind of leadership.
Even in a data-driven world, the most effective CEOs lead by walking the floor, listening deeply and showing up when it counts.
From his time as a young athlete, Fogel learned that excelling requires a deliberate plan of action, not just raw talent—insight he still uses to lead one of the world’s largest online travel platforms.
Leadership and success in strategy execution is not about commanding from the front, but about walking alongside others, listening deeply and creating space for shared brilliance.
A great CEO, like a great maestro, doesn’t need to play every instrument. Instead, she must bring the orchestra together, align various voices and create harmony out of complexity.
Shane Connell’s reinvention of a legacy office park into a mixed-use destination has attracted major tenants, boosted occupancy, and positioned the property for long-term success.
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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.