Expert on Navigating Market Shifts
Expert on Building Trust and Harnessing Results
Expert on Scaling Up Your Organization
Expert on Organizational Health and Performance
Expert on Leadership Excellence
Join top business leaders and experts at the Chief Executive Leadership Conference for two days of focused learning and strategic planning. This is where you and your team step back from daily operations to tackle current challenges and capture new opportunities.
Throughout the event, you’ll have the opportunity to refine your strategic approach and enhance your business practices with practical insights in key areas: sustaining innovation, leveraging market trends, pricing strategies, product development, adapting to changes in the workplace, improving team dynamics and leveraging AI.
of CEOs place gaining market share as their top objective this year.* At our conference, uncover innovative strategies and actionable insights that will equip your company to not only capture but also expand your market presence effectively.
*Chief Executive Research, CEO Confidence Index
of CEOs identify rising costs as their primary challenge this year.* Engage with financial experts and industry leaders who will share critical methods for implementing cost-control measures. Learn how to optimize operations and maintain profitability in the face of economic pressures.
CEO and Chief Economist,
ITR Economics
Best-selling Author, Trust & Inspire; Global Practice Leader, FranklinCovey
Author, Scaling Up and Mastering the Rockefeller Habits
Best-selling Author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Advantage
Executive Producer, Defining Moments; Former COO, Marshall Goldsmith, Inc.
Making time is the hardest part, but it’s always worth it. The Leadership Conference gives CEOs and senior executives the space to gain fresh perspective, connect with peers and sharpen their strategy for today’s fast-moving business landscape.
Step back from daily operations and focus on the future direction of your business. Discover what changes are necessary to maintain your competitive edge.
Upgrade your strategy to keep the innovation engine running as markets and technologies evolve.
Adapt to changing expectations, fostering a culture that attracts and retains top talent.
Optimize your pricing to boost profitability without hindering growth.
Break the mold with insights on creating offerings that meet untapped customer needs.
Can’t make it to Austin? Join us online.
Through March 7
$3,595
$3,595
$3,695
Through July 11
$3,795
$3,795
Through September 12
$3,895
$3,895
After September 12
$3,995
$3,995
Nestled on the shores of Lady Bird Lake across from downtown Austin proper, the Hyatt Regency on Barton Springs Road offers easy access to South Congress entertainment, Rainey Street nightlife and 6th Street bars and dining.
We have a room block for a discounted rate of $259/night. The deadline for receiving the special group rate is October 14.
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Don’t miss Brian Beaulieu’s detailed economic forecasting session, focusing on the trends that will shape your business strategy in the near and long term. This session is designed to equip you with the necessary insights to navigate economic fluctuations effectively, make informed strategic decisions about investments, hiring and market expansion. Gain a deeper understanding of how to leverage economic indicators to maintain competitiveness and capitalize on growth opportunities in a volatile market environment.
Discover the transformative power of trust with Stephen M.R. Covey as he illustrates how a high-trust environment can revolutionize your organization’s culture and performance. This session moves beyond traditional command-and-control leadership models, introducing a trust-and-inspire approach that unlocks potential and elevates team performance. Leave with practical tools for immediate implementation and be ready to foster trust and inspire greatness within your teams.
Master the art of execution with Verne Harnish as he outlines the essential disciplines necessary for flawless execution and consistent business results. This session will equip you with strategies to identify and overcome execution barriers that impede growth and efficiency. Learn to establish sustainable systems and processes that ensure your strategic initiatives are executed effectively, guaranteeing sustained organizational success.
Join Patrick Lencioni for a special Q&A workshop where he will provide actionable frameworks to eliminate common dysfunctions and boost engagement, which translates into higher productivity and satisfaction. Through a mix of interactive problem-solving and deep dives into team dynamics, gain invaluable strategies to realign your leadership approach, enhance team alignment and commitment. Be prepared to turn tailored leadership style advice into sustained organizational success.
Sarah McArthur brings to life the leadership insights gleaned from some of the globe's most respected leaders, including Alan Mulally, Marshall Goldsmith and Francis Hesselbein. This session will explore practical leadership practices that foster a transformative environment, allowing you to apply real-world wisdom within your organization. Learn from the best to implement management techniques that have driven success in some of the world’s most formidable organizations.
11:00 - 5:00 pm
Enjoy the beautiful Austin weather and connect with fellow attendees at Riverside Golf Course, part of Austin Community College. This historic course is where Austin legends Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite once honed their games under the watchful eye of renowned coach Harvey Penick.
Opened in 1949 as the second location of Austin Country Club, Riverside was designed by Perry Maxwell—known for his work on Southern Hills in Tulsa and Colonial in Fort Worth. The course features scenic, tree-lined fairways set among stately oaks, pecans, and maples.
Tee times run from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, with full access to the practice facilities beforehand. A friendly scramble tournament and on-course contests will give players a chance to compete and connect. Golfers of all skill levels are welcome.
The registration fee includes transportation to and from the conference hotel, greens/cart fees, practice facility access, and a boxed lunch.
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Excited about AI but need to know more, fast? Tried your hand at it already but want to sharpen your skills? Or are you a ChatGPT 4.0 power-user who wants to spread the gospel to the rest of the team and show them what they’re missing? Whichever you are, this full-day, hands-on workshop will help you leverage Generative AI to become far more productive, leaving you with new hours in your day. You’ll leave with specific tools for specific use cases and able to apply AI in your own routines and that of your teams. Learn how to use AI to create a job description, a marketing plan, a customizable sales outreach letter, to do financial variance analysis and—most important—a process for developing your own creativity and best practices you can use to tackle whatever comes your way. A $495 fee includes lunch, instructor and workbook. Participants must bring their own laptop and have a subscription to ChatGPT to get the most out of the day.
Hosted at The Austin Winery
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Like a Fine Wine … Crafting a Leadership Style That’s Powerful, Sustainable and Uniquely Yours
Agenda
12:30 – 1:00 PM | Travel to The Austin Winery
1:00 – 1:20 PM | Welcome & Icebreaker
1:20 – 2:20 PM | Speaker 1: Executive Presence—Your Signature Blend
2:20 – 2:30 PM | Mindful Reset: Breathe, Sip, Reflect
2:30 – 3:00 PM | Wine Tasting + Guided Conversation
3:00 – 4:00 PM | Speaker 2: Avoiding Burnout While Leading at the Top
4:00 – 4:15 PM | Final Reflection + Connection
4:15 – 5:00 PM | Travel back to hotel
Director and CFO, Eventus Advisory Group; Author, Deep Finance: Corporate Finance in the Information Age
A chief financial officer with two decades of experience leading finance operations for private equity-backed companies, Glenn is a nationally-recognized expert on finance automation, operational efficiency and margin improvements. Having spent his professional career coupling financial leadership and technical expertise to optimize operations and promote innovation and modernization within companies, he’s now become a pioneer in the uses of AI to safely increase productivity in the finance function, and he’ll share what he’s learning from his work.
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.
