
From Rust Belt To Business Belt: West Virginia’s Transformation
The Mountain State is changing the narrative with a pro-business agenda, investments in diversified industries and a robust workforce to back it up.

The Mountain State is changing the narrative with a pro-business agenda, investments in diversified industries and a robust workforce to back it up.
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, the first woman to lead one of Royal Caribbean Group’s cruise brand lines, paved the way for many others as she achieved transformational financial results. She has some direct advice for those feeling ‘imposter syndrome.’

When one CEO faced a budgetary challenge to a leadership event, he chose to focus on long-term gains—and reaped the benefits.

To build a brand that customers know and trust, identify and eliminate friction points.

CEO Hall leads Bridgewater Interiors through a post-pandemic era that requires new kinds of resilience.

Ineffective SaaS management can lead to unnecessary costs and sunk time. Here’s how your IT team can leverage automation to optimize efficiency.

Virginia is continuing to build on its assets with initiatives to support business, infrastructure, education and the workforce.

Tips for success in a tricky talent market: ‘As a CEO, you are far more than a resume collector. You’re a vision builder for everyone you oversee.’

In this edition of our Corporate Competitor Podcast, leadership speaker and storytelling expert Don Yaeger sits down with Target Chair and CEO Brian Cornell to discuss how leaders can build deeper connections with their teams by sharing powerful experiences.

The cloud may have failed to live up to some big promises, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a helpful tool for your organization—when used right.
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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.