Sure, the Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes carry some prestige, and Olympic gold medalists are feted the world over. But perhaps no honor will be more elusive and meaningful than besting all other CEOs in the first-ever Chief Executive CEO Bracket Challenge.
Whether you’re going with your alma mater, picking favorite colors or directing your finance department to do regression analyses on every 2014-15 NCAA game, join us and get in on the action! It’s completely free.
This is a great opportunity to have some fun—and do some good. The winner will designate the charity of their choice to receive a $1,000 donation.
Here’s how it works:
Just click on this link, register and select your picks before the first game begins on Thursday, March 19th. There’s no fee, and participation is limited to U.S. CEOs, Presidents, Chairmen and Managing Directors. The winner will direct a $1,000 donation from Chief Executive to the charity of their choice.
Enter the CEO Bracket Challenge here. And good luck!
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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.
