Dear Mr. Bezos: An Open Letter From Everywhere
It seems like business leaders and politicians everywhere are making a pitch to be the home of Amazon’s second headquarters – and we mean everywhere.
It seems like business leaders and politicians everywhere are making a pitch to be the home of Amazon’s second headquarters – and we mean everywhere.
Nebraska Gov. Peter Ricketts is running the state like a business, putting customer service and relationships first, and it’s working.
Amazon announced yesterday its plans to open a second company headquarters in North America. The retailer said the project—known as “Amazon HQ2″—would cost more than $5 billion and would include as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs.
U.S. companies wanting to do business in Cuba should establish relationships now.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wants to leverage the Foxconn deal to turn his state into “Wisconn Valley”.
Migration—by businesses and workers—is fueling growth in America’s Western states.
Here are 3 tips for CEOs considering incentive packages from states.
Since being named president and CEO of the best-selling luxury brand in America in early 2016, Mercedes-Benz’s Dietmar Exler has emerged as an important spokesman for the premium-segment group, which also includes archrivals BMW and Audi.
Decision shows restraint may be necessary if the Trump administration is to achieve its reform goals.
Many manufacturers may not fully be taking advantage of all the tax credits and incentives available to them.
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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.