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 forces with the world’s greatest business leaders, coaches and thinkers for an unparalleled two-day journey at the Chief Executive’s Leadership Conference. This is where you and your team step into a realm of strategic foresight and growth, addressing today’s most pressing challenges and seizing emerging opportunities head-on.
Recalibrate, envision and architect the future of your business with confidence, inspired by insights and strategies on the vital issues that matter most to your business’s future, including: sustaining innovation, leveraging market trends, pricing strategies, developing new products and services, navigating workplace evolution, enhancing team dynamics and leveraging AI.
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.
Through March 7
$3,595
$3,595
Through May 9
$3,695
$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 climate and surroundings – and a fun group of peers – on one of Austin’s finest golf courses. This award–winning Golf Digest Top 50 Course is a links course offering panoramic views of the surrounding desert landscape. You will have access to the practice facilities before a shotgun start at noon. Take advantage of the chance to get to know fellow attendees through a friendly scramble competition and various contests. Golfers of all abilities are welcome. A $395 fee covers greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch and cocktail reception.
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Sales success isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about building a scalable, repeatable, and high-performing sales engine. This interactive workshop is designed for CEOs and senior executives looking to refine their sales models, improve processes, and align sales compensation with business growth objectives. Attendees will gain practical insights into structuring their sales teams, optimizing go-to-market strategies, and avoiding costly sales mistakes that hinder revenue growth.
Key Takeaways for Attendees:
This hands-on workshop will equip CEOs and executives with actionable strategies to transform their sales operations, boost revenue growth, and create a competitive advantage in their industries.
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Women in leadership face distinct challenges—and unique opportunities. This exclusive pre-conference workshop is designed for female CEOs and senior executives to connect, collaborate, and share strategies for overcoming barriers, amplifying their leadership effectiveness, and excelling in their roles. Led by experienced female leaders and industry experts, this session will provide invaluable insights on navigating board dynamics, fostering executive presence, and building strong, high-performing teams.
Key Takeaways for Attendees:
This interactive workshop will provide female executives with actionable tools, peer-driven insights, and leadership strategies to thrive in the C-suite and beyond.
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.