From wedding toasts to celebrity roasts, we’ve all had the misfortune of sitting through an uninspiring speech or presentation at someone else’s event. To avoid that unhappy scenario at your retreat, steer clear of sub-par, garden-variety motivational speakers and focus on blue-chip personalities and deep thinkers. It goes without saying that exclusive speakers command higher fees; expect to pay upward of $40,000-$75,000 for the A-list names like Alan Greenspan, Lou Gerstner, Clayton Christensen, Lance Armstrong and Niall Ferguson that the agencies listed below can arrange.
Greater Talent Network (www.greatertalent.com) offers a wide range of athletes, journalists, authors and experts ranging from Jeffrey Toobin, Gore Vidal, Meredith Whitney and Seth Godin.
The Lavin Agency (www.thelavinagency.com) handles a roster from across arts, entertainment, politics and industry—think Margaret Atwood to Anderson Cooper.
Leading Authorities (www.leadingauthorities.com) delivers influential business leaders, such as A.G. Lafley, Gordon Bethune and Lee Scott.
The Leigh Bureau (www.leighbureau.com) boasts a
roster of prominent business leaders, academics and journalists like Malcolm Gladwell and Paul Krugman.
The Harry Walker Agency (www.harrywalker.com) represents former heads of state, cabinet officers and Nobel laureates, including former President Bill Clinton, Kofi Annan and Gloria Steinem.
Washington Speakers Bureau (www.washingtonspeakers.com) specializes in political leaders like Madeline Albright, Ted Koppel, Chris Dodd and Condoleeza Rice.
Chief Executive Group exists to improve the performance of U.S. CEOs, senior executives and public-company directors, helping you grow your companies, build your communities and strengthen society. Learn more at chiefexecutivegroup.com.
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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.
