
Space Coast: America’s Launchpad For Aerospace And Defense Innovation
Florida continues to be the ‘place for space,’ bringing together industry giants and the top talent to support ongoing innovation.

Florida continues to be the ‘place for space,’ bringing together industry giants and the top talent to support ongoing innovation.

In this edition of our Corporate Competitor Podcast, leadership speaker and storytelling expert Don Yaeger sits down with longtime CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, to discuss the importance of self-advocacy in corporate culture.

Some of your best performers may not be innately resilient, but these practical strategies can help build that muscle.

With careful navigation and strategic foresight, U.S. companies stand poised to capitalize on the promise of a more vibrant M&A market in the year ahead.

They’re more than buzzwords. Properly leveraging the intersection of diversity and innovation holds massive opportunity for organizations.

A decade ago, X-FAB Texas made a bet on silicon-carbide for the next generation of chips. Now, it’s paying off, with customers flocking to domestic production.

Automaker strategist Fischer sees increases this year as industry balances production, expectations.

It’s time for business to shake off the recent guilt and self-loathing and reestablish as the solid center of what makes the world actually function.

CEOs must adopt a holistic view of cybersecurity that integrates robust data layer controls. Consider the following strategic steps to reduce cyber risk—ultimately to mitigate financial risk.

The power of Generative AI is unfolding at unnerving speed. Getting the most out of the generative AI revolution, no matter what field you’re in,
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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.