OnlyBoth CEO Talks Going From Academia To Business
Raul Valdes-Perez, PhD, CEO of OnlyBoth, is running his second company based on a technology he developed at Carnegie Mellon. For him, it was a challenge going from academia to the business world.
Raul Valdes-Perez, PhD, CEO of OnlyBoth, is running his second company based on a technology he developed at Carnegie Mellon. For him, it was a challenge going from academia to the business world.
As Gen-Y creeps up on middle age (Yikes! It’s true!) understanding their changing habits is critical for CEOs. Start by rethinking conventional wisdom.
NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” teaches us that innovation can happen anywhere and by anyone, but only if we know the obstacles in our way.
Cameron Mitchell, CEO of Cameron Mitchell Restaurant Group, which takes in $300 million in revenue across 60 restaurants, talks about the importance of culture at his company.
CEOs should follow the trail laid down by Amazon—the hundreds of locales around the nation that may not be right for HQ2 (or even an HQ for you), but would be a great place for a satellite office or expansion site.
The true catalyst of innovation is the web of relationships between people who do not think alike.
American Water Works Company, Inc. CEO & president Susan Story talks about the keys to building a winning team and the importance of company culture.
Amazon selected a pair “second headquarters” in New York City and Northern Virginia. It’s a case of the tech rich getting richer and Flyover Country continuing to have to bootstrap its way to digital relevance.
Surya Kant, Tata Consultancy Services president, North America, UK and Europe, is dedicated to supporting U.S. STEM education and career initiatives.
Culture isn’t something that someone proclaims or dictates it’s not something that just happens. The best cultures are built and sustained over time.
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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.