From Scientist To CEO
…love of science led him to wonder how biotechnology could change the world. Now, he is the co-founder of FREDsense Technologies in Calgary, Alberta, a growing company that tests…
…love of science led him to wonder how biotechnology could change the world. Now, he is the co-founder of FREDsense Technologies in Calgary, Alberta, a growing company that tests…
…an innovation driver. These three legsof the stool have made Disney a very, very strong force in its own area.” —Fred Hassan Chairman, Zx Pharma Partner/Managing Director, Healthcare, Warburg Pincus…
…a safety net.” There are three ways that the need for courage, both internally and without, is critical to the CEO role, adds Fred Hassan, the former CEO of Schering…
…success-obsessed society approaches their professional careers, life pursuits and long-term goals. 12. Frederick Douglass. The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African American of the nineteenth century: Frederick Douglass,…
Fred Crawford is Senior Vice Chairman and former CEO of AlixPartners. Fred is an internationally recognized strategist and operations restructuring specialist who has been involved in many of AlixPartners’ most-high-profile…
…all of those answers changed. So, you have to be ready to shift and change also. That’s one reason why you need to be developing a beginner’s mind, so that…
…is a system and culture you can put into practice immediately to change your organization and everyone involved for the better. Alan Mulally Former CEO, Ford Motor Company 11:00 -…
…and servant leadership at the core of every decision. Read More Since being named Delta’s CEO in May 2016, Ed has expanded Delta’s leading position as the world’s most reliable…
A Chief Executive Group Masterclass 3 Winning Strategies for Leaders in 2024 Unlock Profitability, Drive Growth, Conquer New Markets Maximize Customer Value Featuring Fred Reichheld Harness Real Profit Drivers Featuring…
…Marsh McLennan); Fred Hassan (Former Chair, Bausch & Lomb; Partner, Warburg Pincus); Marillyn Hewson (Former Chair and CEO, Lockheed Martin; 2018 CEO of the Year); Tamara Lundgren (Chair, President and…
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11:00 - 5:00 pm
Arizona Grand Golf Course
Enjoy the beautiful Arizona Grand Golf Course on the resort property. 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 capabilities are welcome. A $295 fee covers greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch and cocktail reception. Noon shotgun start.
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Already using AI but want to master advanced techniques, fast? Ready to move beyond basic prompts and unlock sophisticated applications? Perfect for graduates of our Beginning workshop or executives with solid AI fundamentals who want to scale their capabilities. This half-day, hands-on workshop will help you leverage advanced Generative AI techniques to become far more productive, leaving you with new hours in your day. You’ll leave with sophisticated prompting strategies, multi-step workflows, and custom AI configurations you can apply in your own routines and scale across your teams. Learn how to build custom GPTs for your organization, create multi-agent workflows for complex decision-making, master chain-of-thought reasoning for strategic planning, develop AI-powered automation sequences, and—most important—systematic frameworks for AI integration that you can use to tackle whatever strategic challenge comes your way Participants must bring their own laptop and have a ChatGPT Plus subscription to access the advanced features covered.
1:00 - 5:00 pm
We are in a period of rapid change. Customer needs, technologies, competitors, and internal capabilities require companies to review and update their strategies for the new realities. In this workshop, strategy experts Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison will show you a systematic approach to strategic planning to help you refine or redefine your business strategy and approach including:
Bain Fellow and creator of the Net Promoter system of management
Fred Reichheld is a Bain Fellow and creator of the Net Promoter system of management. His work in the area of customer and employee retention has quantified the link between loyalty and profits. Fred’s books, The Loyalty Effect: The Hidden Force Behind Growth, Profits, and Lasting Value; Loyalty Rules! How Today’s Leaders Build Lasting Relationships; The Ultimate Question: Driving Good Profits and True Growth and The Ultimate Question 2.0: How Net Promoter Companies Thrive in a Customer Driven World have each become best sellers.
In his most recent book, Fred reveals how NPS practitioners including Apple Retail, Philips, Schwab, Allianz, American Express, and Intuit, have used the Net Promoter System (NPS) to generate extraordinary results. He explains how NPS helps companies become truly customer-centric, unleashing profitable growth through systematically converting more customers into promoters and fewer into detractors.
Fred is a frequent speaker at major business forums and his work on loyalty has been widely covered in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Times, Fortune, Business Week and The Economist.
One of the most celebrated and successful financial leaders of the last 50 years
One of the most celebrated and successful financial leaders of the last 50 years, David Moffett served as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation from September 2008 until his retirement in March 2009. He previously served as a Senior Advisor with the Carlyle Group LLC from May 2007 to September 2008, and as the Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Bancorp from 2001 to 2007, after its merger with Firstar Corporation where he served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Moffett also served as Chief Financial Officer of StarBanc Corporation, a predecessor to Firstar Corporation, from 1993 to 1998.
Moffett serves as a trustee on the boards of Columbia Fund Series Trust I and Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust, overseeing approximately 52 funds within the Columbia Funds mutual fund complex. In addition, he serves as a trustee for the University of Oklahoma Foundation. Mr. Moffett also has served as a consultant to Bridgewater and Associates. Moffett currently serves on the board of directors PayPal Holdings, Inc. From 2007 to 2015, Moffett served on the board of directors of eBay, Inc. From 2010 to 2016, Mr. Moffett served on the board of directors of CIT Group Inc.
A world-renowned business consultant, bestselling author and speaker
Ram Charan is a world-renowned business consultant, bestselling author and speaker who has spent the past 40 years working with many of the top companies, CEOs, and boards of our time. In his work across nearly every geography with companies including Toyota, Bank of America, Key Bank, ICICI Bank, Aditya Birla Group, Novartis, Max Group, Yildiz Holdings, UST Global, Fast Retailing (Uniqlo), Humana, Matrix, Ram is known for cutting through the complexity of running a business in today’s fast changing environment to uncover the core business problem.
Ram’s real-world solutions, shared with millions through his books and articles in top business publications, have been praised for being practical, relevant and highly actionable — the kind of advice you can use Monday morning–in areas such as growth, talent development, corporate governance, and moneymaking models for the digital age.
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.