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CEN SPRING CONFERENCE: 2007
March 22 & 23, 2007
Denver, CO
Grand Hyatt Denver
Please see below for information on our 2007 Good to Great Spring Leadership Conference |
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AGENDA |
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THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 |
| 7:15-8:15 a.m. |
Informal Networking Breakfast |
| 8:15-8:30 a.m. |
Opening Remarks/Conference Overview
Bob Grabill, President & CEO - CEN & SEN |
| 8:30-10:00 a.m. |
"Sustaining Greatness in Turbulent Times"
Jim Collins, Bestselling Author of Good to Great and Built to Last
What has changed since his seminal work Good to Great? Dr. Collins will share with us additional insights since the release of his most recent worldwide best seller, Good to Great. This will be a highly interactive presentation with significant Q & A with Dr. Collins. |
| 10:00-10:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:30-11:45 a.m. |
"Sustaining Greatness in Turbulent Times" (Continued)
Jim Collins, Bestselling Author of Good to Great and Built to Last
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Dr. Collins reveals his new research on the following topics: Being Great in a Turbulent and Disruptive World; Why do Some Succeed While Others Fail; and Good to Great: The 5 Stages of Decline. A Q & A will follow these insights. |
| 11:45-12:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Networking Lunch |
| 1:15-3:30 p.m. |
Roundtable Discussion Session
Each attendee will participate in professionally facilitated CEN sessions with the top management of other non-competing companies of similar revenue size. |
| 3:30-3:45 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:45-5:30 p.m. |
“Absolutely, Positively Whatever it Takes to Get the Job Done...Lessons Learned in Managing One of the World’s Great Supply Chains.”
Tom Schmitt, President & CEO, FedEx Global Supply Chain Services
Mr. Schmitt has responsibility for a wide range of solutions for FedEx customers and internal Sales and Operations divisions across all FedEx operating companies.
FedEx Global Supply Chain Services specializes in logistics solutions that maximize supply chain, transportation, integrated fulfillment, returns management, and orchestrated delivery efficiencies. |
| 6:15-7:00 p.m. |
Reception |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2007 |
| 7:00-7:45 a.m. |
Networking Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:45 a.m. |
“Surviving and Prospering in Turbulent and Difficult Times”
Gary Kelly, CEO & Vice Chairman, Southwest Airlines
The company that started as a small, Texas airline with just three airplanes and 200 Employees has grown into the largest domestic carrier in the country (in terms of passengers boarded). Today, Southwest has more than 450 planes and 32,000 employees in 62 cities across the country. Mr. Kelly will describe how Southwest has built a culture of deep commitment with their employees and customers and how this has contributed to their success. |
| 10:00-11:00 a.m. |
“Managing Talent for Competitive Advantage"
Annmarie Neal, Vice President of Talent Management and Development, Cisco Systems
For many organizations, it has become a strategic imperative. According to McKinsey research, 75% of corporate officers are concerned with the current talent shortages. Cisco has a tremendous track record at attracting as well as retaining the best talent in the world in an increasingly competitive environment.
Dr. Neal will share insights on the real, deep-seated challenges at the root of success and potential future of talent management initiatives. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Adjourn |
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