Farooq Kathwari is the Chairman, President and Principal Executive Officer of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. He has been President of the Company since 1985 and Chairman and Principal Executive Officer since 1988. He holds B.A. degrees from Kashmir University in English Literature and Political Science and an M.B.A. in International Marketing from New York University. He is also the recipient of three honorary doctorate degrees. Mr. Kathwari serves in numerous capacities at several nonprofit organizations.
He is an advisory member of the New York Stock Exchange; a director and former chairman of the National Retail Federation; a former chairman of the American Home Furnishings Alliance; a member of the Board of Overseers of the International Rescue Committee; Chairman Emeritus of Refugees International; a member of the International Advisory Council of the United States Institute of Peace; an Honorary Trustee on the Hebrew Home Board; and a member of the advisory board of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Among his recognitions, Mr. Kathwari is a recipient of the 2018 Ellis Island Medal of Honor and has been inducted into the American Furniture Hall of Fame. He has been recognized as an Outstanding American by Choice by the U.S. government. He has received the Yale School of Management’s Chief Executive Leadership Institute Lifetime of Leadership Award and Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He has also been recognized by Worth magazine as one of the 50 Best CEOs in the United States. Mr. Kathwari has extensive experience and knowledge of the history of the Company and the furniture industry as well as extensive experience in growing and managing a business. Mr. Kathwari possesses insight into retailing, marketing, manufacturing, finance and strategic planning from experience with the Company as well as his broad experience with both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, which has given him perspectives from other industries valuable to his service to the Company.
Nick Pinchuk is chairman and chief executive officer of Snap-on Incorporated.
Nick’s career has been marked by ongoing service to his country, his company, and the American
workforce. He received his M.B.A. from Harvard, and his Master and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He served our country in Vietnam as an officer in the United States Army. Nick is a member of the board of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers, the Council on Competitiveness, the Manufacturing Institute, the Manufacturers Alliance, and Carthage
College.
Before joining Snap-on in 2002 as senior vice president and president of the Snap-on Worldwide
Commercial and Industrial Group, Nick was president of global refrigeration operations, a multibillion-dollar business unit of Carrier Corporation and a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation. He also spent more than a decade as president of Carrier’s Asia Pacific operations, based in that region. Prior to United Technologies, he was with Ford Motor Company, where he held various financial and engineering positions. Nick has continuously been recognized for his leadership in manufacturing, workforce development, and education. IndustryWeek inducted him into the Manufacturing Hall of Fame for his work in leading the American manufacturing renaissance. Last year Nick was honored with the Manufacturing Icon Award by the National Association of Manufacturers, an award that recognizes leaders who inspire Americans to promote, perpetuate, and preserve manufacturing in the U.S. In addition, for his support of a skilled American workforce, SkillsUSA named him Champion of the
Year. Recently, he was recognized by Chief Executive magazine for his role in promoting “American Made” production and was presented with that publication’s Excellence in
Manufacturing Leadership award, acknowledging him as a model CEO among his peers in the
industry.
Nick continues to be an outspoken leader on workforce development in media appearances and
speaking engagements across the country. He appears regularly on CNBC and Bloomberg,
commenting on the global economic scene and advocating for arming everyday people with the
skills they need to win the global competition for jobs. global competition for jobs.
Annemarie Breu leads Siemens’ New Portfolio Incubation program in the US. Annemarie is passionate about solving the most challenging customer problems at the intersection of OT and IT with innovative solutions. Throughout her 8 years with Siemens, she’s been shaping dynamic teams to address automation, Industrial Edge, Industrial AI, simulation and data integration use cases and strategically shape the Siemens innovation roadmaps. She has a lot of energy to drive co-innovation partnerships and make things happen.
Brent earned his MBA from the Carl H. Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor’s degree in MIS (Management Information Systems) from the University of Dayton.
Brent has a passion for helping clients conceive, design, develop and commercialize disruptive and adjacent innovations – including new-to-the-world products, services, digital platforms and overarching business models – that have the potential to positively impact billions of global consumers. Brent brings the same level of passion for helping clients digitally transform their enterprise operations to achieve step changes in productivity, throughput, quality and associate engagement.
Kevin Chambers is the Managing Director for Logistics, Distribution, and Supply Chain at JobsOhio. Kevin is dedicated to leveraging his knowledge and experience to drive opportunities for organizations in all industries to leverage Ohio’s Supply Chain related strengths. Additionally, Kevin serves JobsOhio as the Program Manager for the Innovation Districts initiative.
The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati Innovation Districts are expected to inspire more than 47,500 new STEM graduates, fuel an estimated 60,000 new jobs, and generate up to $9 billion in annual economic impact for the state over ten years.
Prior to JobsOhio, Kevin retired from a 22-year career as a Partner with Deloitte Consulting, having led the State & Local Government Supply Chain Management Practice as well as the Sourcing & Procurement solution portfolio for the Federal Government Practice. A retired Air Force officer, Kevin spent 26 years serving in a variety of Active Duty and Reserve leadership roles.
Brent is the Managing Director of the Cleveland EY-Nottingham Spirk Innovation Hub, responsible for crafting exceptional client experiences, making breakthrough ideas reality and managing the collaboration with Nottingham Spirk. The Innovation Hub combines Nottingham Spirk’s offerings with EY capabilities to help businesses drive efficiency, resiliency, agility and growth throughout the value chain.
Brent earned his MBA from the Carl H. Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor’s degree in MIS (Management Information Systems) from the University of Dayton.
Brent has a passion for helping clients conceive, design, develop and commercialize disruptive and adjacent innovations – including new-to-the-world products, services, digital platforms and overarching business models – that have the potential to positively impact billions of global consumers. Brent brings the same level of passion for helping clients digitally transform their enterprise operations to achieve step changes in productivity, throughput, quality and associate engagement.
Keith Ferrazzi is a renowned executive team coach, keynote speaker, influential thought leader and founder of Ferrazzi Greenlight, where he has spent more than 20 years coaching Fortune 500 companies, unicorn startups and even governments. Keith leads the Greenlight Research Institute, which is focused on team transformation. He is a business coach who challenges the way teams work to achieve breakthrough results through more connection and collaboration across silos, with a revolutionary shift from leadership to teamship.
His Radical Innovators Collaborative brings together Fortune 500 CIOs and CHROs for peer-to-peer interaction and ongoing best practice sharing.
Growing up in western Pennsylvania in the 1970s, Keith would hear his father talk about practices going on at the steel mill where he worked, his manager telling him to slow down because he was making the boss look bad as he was outworking his peers. His father eventually became unemployed. The steel industry crash was in full effect in Pittsburgh and across the Rust Belt. Meanwhile, Japanese factories were adopting practices to drive efficiencies and deliver higher-quality products. Watching his parents take any job available to make ends meet led to Keith’s mission of helping teams collaborate effectively to achieve exceptional results.
Keith’s columns are regularly published in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Fast Company and Inc. Magazine. Ferrazzi is also a #1 New York Times Bestselling author with familiar titles like “Never Eat Alone,” “Leading Without Authority,” and “Competing in the New World of Work”. His latest book, “Never Lead Alone: 10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship,” draws on two decades of team coaching experience and research insights from 3,000+ diagnostic assessments with leading organizations. He is a 2024 recipient of the Coaches 50 Award, which recognizes the world’s most influential executive coaches. Ferrazzi is also a philanthropist and strategic investor, where he is committed to making a positive impact on society.
Brian Gerritsen, CPCU, ARM is an Assistant Vice President and Manufacturing Segment Leader at Travelers Insurance.
Leveraging over 20 years in the industry, he is responsible for delivering insurance products, risk reduction and claim solutions that focus on employee and product safety, unique asset protection, supply chain resiliency, and maintaining marketplace brand and reputation.
He is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine.
Chetan Gupta is a distinguished professional in Industrial AI, recognized for his contributions both within Hitachi and in the broader industry. His career has spanned from being a researcher to becoming a visionary leader. At Hitachi, he is the GM of the Advanced AI Research Center in Japan, leads the Industrial AI Lab in NA and leads the Global AI CoE. His team is at the cutting edge, developing foundational AI technologies and solutions for key industry verticals and pivotal to advancing application of AI to industrial/enterprise and societal domains.
Chetan’s extensive knowledge is backed by over 200 papers and patents, and his academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Mathematics and M.S. degrees in Mathematical Computer Science and Chemical Engineering. He has won numerous awards internally and externally and his leadership is also evident in his contributions to key projects and educational initiatives within the field.
Jason is the Vertical Lead for Industry 4.0 at TXI, where he helps manufacturers align technology initiatives with practical business outcomes. He applies expertise in digital transformation, smart manufacturing, and operational innovation to guide organizations through every step of the journey, from early strategy to real-world execution.
Named one of ALM/Consulting Magazine’s 2024 Top Consultants, Jason also hosts the Modern Industrialist podcast, where he explores how technology, leadership, and collaboration are shaping the future of manufacturing.
Kerim is a global entrepreneur who has spearheaded numerous ventures. He serves as President/CEO of The Atlas Network, LLC, a global supply chain enterprise offering comprehensive end-to-end services, including Consulting, Product Development, Factory Selection, Mass Production Oversight/Management, Quality Control, Documentation, Logistics, Shipping and Storage.
Kerim is the Founder and CEO of The Global Crosswalk, LLC, a SaaS solutions platform that streamlines project lifecycles for the supply chain industry. He is also the founder and co-host of the “Supply & Demand Show,” on YouTube. And the author of the best-selling book “Supply Chain Ups and Downs”.
Kerim makes deals across diverse sectors – Technology, Retail, Entertainment, Real Estate, Spirits, Packaging, Sports Equipment, Medical, Import/Export and Banking. He has held notable positions at NASD/FINRA (National Association of Securities Dealers), Accenture, SEC, Friedman Billings Ramsey and 24/7 Media.
Kerim holds a BA in Finance, International Business, and Marketing from Washington University in St. Louis, an MBA in Business Law and Finance from American University and an Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy certification from MIT. Kerim is a continuous learner pursuing equilibrium in thought, culture, business practices and amongst people.
John Nottingham is co-CEO of Nottingham Spirk, a leading business and product innovation firm with over 1,350 patents, of which 95% have been commercialized. The Nottingham Spirk “Vertical Innovation Process” has helped client / partner companies earn over $50 billion in combined sales.
The NS innovation team has co-created such award-winning consumer and medical innovations as the Crest SpinBrush, the largest selling powered toothbrush line; Swiffer Sweep+Vac; Club Car Tempo Walk, world’s first autonomous golf caddie; Cardinal Health InPower Digital Medication Assistant; TecTraum, the first concussion therapy system and Medtronic CardioInsight EC Vue, the first non-invasive electrocardiographic mapping system. NS joined with InvestIndustrial in the acquisition of Jacuzzi Brands. Prior to the acquisition, NS performed an “Innovation Due Diligence Process.” NS is now helping to disrupt and re-imagine the entire hot tub and spa industry through its partnership with InvestIndustrial. As a result, Jacuzzi sales have over doubled and profits have quadrupled.
John Nottingham serves on the Cleveland Clinic Board of Trustees, Case Western Reserve University Technology Commercialization Board, boards of CWRU think[box] maker space, Great Lakes Biomimicry, as well as several private equity company boards of directors.
John is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. As the lead patent holder on hundreds of US and international patents, he is in the top tier of individual inventors in the US. John is an inductee of the Inside Business Hall of Fame and a Winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
John has presented numerous times on the subject of breakthrough innovation and he has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, NBC Nightly News, CNBC, SiriusXM, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, Japan Forbes, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, New York Times, Wired, Fast Company and a TEDx Talk: “Embrace Ambiguity.”
Chris Stevens currently serves as Senior Vice President of Automation for Siemens
Digital Industries in the US. In this role Chris leads all sales and vertical market
activities and the Factory Automation and Process Automation business units.
Previously, Chris served as the Vice President for DI Industry Software Verticals.
He also served as VP for Transportation & Heavy Equipment for Siemens PLM
Software. Chris held leadership responsibility for sales, sales support and services
delivery for the Automotive Supplier organization in the U.S., as well as the Global
Fiat Chrysler Automobile Account for Siemens PLM Software. He began his career at
Siemens PLM Software in 2000 as an Account Executive.
Prior to joining Siemens, Chris worked for an automotive assembly and test
equipment company, where he served as Director of Sales and Program
Management. He held responsibility for OEM’s and Tier1 Automotive Suppliers in
America, Asia and Europe.
Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan State
University. He and his wife, Leanne, reside in Rochester Hills, Michigan, with their
three children.
Chris is excited to help our customers accelerate their digital transformation
journeys. He is known for guiding teams toward excellence in execution,
implementing innovative processes and maintaining a customer-centric approach
in everything he does.
Ron Hall is President and Chief Executive Officer at Bridgewater Interiors, LLC. Bridgewater is an automotive interiors manufacturing firm, specializing in just-in-time assembly, sequencing, and delivery of seating systems. It employs more than 2,400 people at four facilities in the U.S. Ron has been with the company in various roles of increasing responsibility since 2007, succeeding his father, company founder Ron Hall, Sr., in 2015.
A lawyer by training, Ron spent the several years of his early career as a Detroit-based corporate attorney at Dykema, PLLC, a prominent business law firm. He earned his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Michigan Law School, where he was a Darrow Scholar, received the Book Award for excellence in Administrative Law, and served as an associate editor on the Michigan Journal of International Law.
Mujeeb Ijaz is the founder of Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage technology company. Ijaz has over 30 years of experience developing electric vehicles and battery systems technologies, focusing on furthering the adoption of electric vehicles through advancements in battery safety, range, and cost.
Before founding ONE, Ijaz led teams at Ford Motor Co. and developed Ford’s Edge with HySeries Drive, the Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 that set a land speed record at Bonneville in 2007, and the Chrysler ENVI project. Before that, he was president of A123’s Venture Technologies unit, where he and his team led the development of Li-Ion battery solutions for electric vehicles. He was also once a senior director at Apple, where he developed novel energy storage solutions.
A graduate of Virginia Tech, Ijaz holds 31 U.S. patents in the field of battery technology and energy management systems.
Carolyn Lee is the president and executive director of the Manufacturing Institute.
Ms. Lee leads the Institute in its goal of building a resilient manufacturing workforce prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future. Ms. Lee was named to the leadership role at the MI in 2017, and during her leadership tenure the MI has grown significantly, evolving for scaled impact nationwide across the manufacturing industry. She led the MI as it developed new programs, initiatives and events, including taking stewardship from Toyota of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education in 2019 and growing its reach; inaugurating the annual MI Workforce Summit; launching the 35×30 mentorship initiative for women and young girls; expanding the MI’s Heroes MAKE America initiative; working with the National Association of Manufacturers to develop Creators Wanted—the manufacturing industry’s largest national workforce development and education campaign; and partnering with organizations such as Stand Together Trust to create the MI’s Second Chance Hiring Initiative.
Through implementing groundbreaking programs, convening industry leaders and conducting innovative research, the MI furthers individual opportunity, community prosperity and a more competitive manufacturing industry. As the 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, the MI is a trusted adviser to manufacturers, equipping them with solutions to address the toughest workforce issues.
Ms. Lee was raised in a manufacturing family; as the daughter and granddaughter of manufacturers, she saw from a young age the transformative impact manufacturing can have on communities, families and the men and women who build the world around us. Now it’s what drives her values as she works to bring manufacturing’s powerful potential to more Americans, sharing the many pathways to opportunity and ensuring that the industry and America can compete in the global economy.
Prior to her role leading the Institute, Ms. Lee served for many years on the domestic policy team at the NAM. She also worked in leadership positions with the Telecommunications Industry Association and 3M and in the offices of former Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and former Rep. Sue Kelly (R-NY).
As CEO and Chief Economic Competitiveness Officer of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and President and Chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund, Quentin implements and executes MEDC’s core mission of business development and attraction, community development, providing access to capital and enhancing Michigan’s brand with a focus on building a strong, equitable economy for all Michiganders. He manages the administration of all programs, funds, personnel, contracts, and other administrative functions of MEDC.
Quentin is a member of Governor Gretchen E. Whitmer’s cabinet and serves on the boards of the American Center for Mobility, Michigan Israel Business Accelerator, International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and Oklahoma University’s Economic Development Institute. He is a member of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Investment Advisory Council, the University of Michigan’s Innovation Partnerships National Advisory Board, and the Michigan Council on Climate Solutions.
He was named by Financial Times as a member of the 2021 Agenda Diversity 100, Crain’s Detroit Business as one of the Newsmakers of the Year (2022) and 50 Names to Know in Government (2021), Biz New Orleans as CEO of the Year (2020) and Businessperson of the Year (2019), Consultants Connect as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers (2020, 2019) and Ebony Magazine for its Ebony Power 100 as a Power Player (2018).
Pavan Muzumdar is the chief operating officer of Automation Alley, Michigan’s Industry 4.0 knowledge center. Blending his 20-plus years of experience in executive leadership roles with his love of financial analysis and entrepreneurial endeavors, Pavan brings a people-focused, fundamentals-based analytical approach to his work.
Pavan is an Industry 4.0 expert who is often invited to speak at conferences and is a regular participant in panel discussions related to digital transformation. Pavan has been instrumental to the success of Automation Alley’s Industry 4.0 programs and services, including taking a leading role in the creation and management for Project DIAMOnD, Automation Alley’s 3D printing network.
In addition to his role at Automation Alley, Pavan is also the founder of PCS Insight LLC, a company that teaches leaders of growing companies how to increase profits by intensifying happiness and reducing friction in the workplace, resulting in greater productivity and long-term success. Pavan is also the author of the book “Venture Perfect: The Leadership System to Maximize Teamwork and Profit in Your Business.”
He is a CFA charter holder and has master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts, and a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Bombay.
Jerry has some 20 years of experience in the robotics industry, including time at three of the world’s largest robot OEMs. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan.
FANUC America is a leading supplier of robotics, CNCs, and Robomachines, with more than 25 million products installed worldwide. From small shops to large assembly operations, manufacturers rely on FANUC automation to improve productivity, increase quality, maximize profits and maintain a competitive edge. FANUC offers a large selection of robot and cobot models with payload capacities from 0.5 to 2,300 kilograms. The company also offers add-ons, such as integrated vision, simulation, and IIoT monitoring to prevent downtime.
Vice President, Travelers
Keith Andersen has 30 years of property casualty insurance industry experience across multiple lines of insurance business. He currently leads the Claim General Liability product area and through close collaboration with Claim’s field management teams and business areas, is responsible for the group’s operational and resolution excellence, innovation initiatives and advancing its severity and litigation strategies.
Senior Director-Strategy – Business Analytics, Armanino
As a leader in the Consulting practice, Ryan leads Armanino’s Business Analytics and Automation group. With more than 25 years of professional technical consulting experience, he helps clients of all sizes and in every industry put technology at the front of solving complex problems. His experience allows him to analyze business operations and thoughtfully recommend tailored and scalable solutions that provide productivity and efficiency improvements while reducing data-related errors.
Ryan’s technical experience, coupled with his background of architecting solutions, enables him to understand his clients’ unique business goals and help them build a long-term strategy. Ryan is passionate about working with his team of world-class technologists to help clients move to more efficient and stable day-to-day processes.
Assistant Vice President and Manufacturing Segment Leader, Travelers Insurance
Brian Gerritsen, CPCU, ARM is an Assistant Vice President and Manufacturing Segment Leader at Travelers Insurance.
Leveraging over 20 years in the industry, he is responsible for delivering insurance products, risk reduction and claim solutions that focus on employee and product safety, unique asset protection, supply chain resiliency, and maintaining marketplace brand and reputation.
He is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine.
President North America Strategies, STS Capital Partners
Andy Harris is a proven M&A leader, CEO, active board member, and passionate advisor with 30 years of leadership experience who thrives to deliver results through M&A. As President, North American Strategies of STS Capital, Andy offers consulting to our clients and team on M&A deals while providing his expert guidance through all phases of the transaction process. In addition to performing the responsibilities of a Managing Director, Andy is responsible for expanding engagements with key strategic partners in North America to build enduring relationships for STS.
Within his career as CEO and as M&A advisor, Andy has personally led over 30 M&A transactions, which range from strategic acquisitions of privately-held companies and corporate carve-outs to selling to strategic buyers. His deal experience ranges from $20M to $670M, with total value exceeding $1.5B. He has helped many business owners achieve between 40% to 100% premiums over market value for their business by helping them find the right strategic buyer.
Andy is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), which is a global leadership community of chief executives and business owners. He participates as a key facilitator at YPO’s annual three-day M&A Playbook symposium where he shares his thought leadership as an industry expert.
Prior to joining STS Capital, Andy was President and CEO of Accella Performance Materials from 2012-2017. He led Accella to grow in revenue by 6x and profit by 8x under 5 years through organic and acquisitive growth (14 acquisitions), culminating in a strategic sale to the Carlisle Companies.
Practice Leader, Industrial Manufacturing, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC
Jason is a partner at Cherry Bekaert focused on growing Industrial and Consumer Goods practice. He assists the firm’s clients in their efforts to accelerate growth, optimize supply chains, truly aim for carbon neutrality, uplift their digital enterprise tools, implement AI tools and optimize their tax strategy along the way.
From 2016 – 2022, Jason was CEO and Board Member of Skullcandy, where he led a strong global team distributed in ~100 countries, competing against a few of the world’s most popular brands (Apple, Samsung, Beats, Bose and Sony). Skullcandy cultivated a gritty underdog mentality, grew Adj. EBITDA by >4x in 9 years & revenue by ~2x in 9 years, led the domestic audio market in mass market share (NPD; prices < $100), and sold ~20 million units per annum globally. In March 2022 we were honored by Walmart as their “Consumer Electronics Supplier of the Year” while at the same time winning a 2021 Utah Green Business Award and a 2021 Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Sustainability Award.
Under his leadership, Skullcandy was named by Deloitte and the Wall Street Journal as a “US Best Managed Company” in 2020, 2021 and 2022 citing its values-driven culture, data-driven leadership, strategic process, brand strength, global distribution and digital-first attack. The company was named a Top 50 “Best Places to Work” by Outdoor Magazine in November 2019.
Prior to becoming CEO, Jason was CFO of Skullcandy from 2013-2016. He als has CFO experience with Connexity, Move Networks and the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour.
Partner, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC
As a Tax Partner at Cherry Bekaert, Ron has more than 25 years of experience in the area of taxation. He serves a diverse client base including multi-national, public and closely held companies. Clients who depend on Ron’s guidance inhabit several industries including manufacturing, distribution, technology, life sciences, energy, real estate, construction, and private equity. Based in the Firm’s Raleigh office, he guides clients through several taxation matters, including international and domestic tax, provisions, FIN 48, tax controversy, federal/state tax credits, and complex transactional matters. Ron has extensive practical experience bringing value to clients.
Prior to joining Cherry Bekaert, Ron was a tax partner with an international firm for ten years, followed by several years with a regional firm. During his career, he spent seven years in a national tax role in Washington, DC, focusing on domestic and international tax issues, mergers and acquisitions and IRS tax controversy matters.
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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:
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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.
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General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
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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.
