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9-9:45 a.m.
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The Story of Nike and the Leadership Philosophy That Make It the World’s Leading Innovator in Athletic Gear
Mark Pilkenton will share the unique story of how Nike emerged as a world leader in athletic apparel as well as the leadership philosophy that helped them get there.
Speaker: Mark Pilkenton, director of Global Brand Culture for Nike,
Oregon
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9:45-10:45 a.m.
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THE STUPID RULE and Other Leadership Secrets
Mark Hamilton will share important leadership techniques made easier to remember by their names. He will discuss communicating, personnel selection and other concepts that you need to master to be a truly effective leader.
Presenter: Mark R Hamilton, major general, U.S. Army (Ret.) and president
emeritus, University of Alaska |
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11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Navigating the Legislative Maze
A successful legislative career may, at times, feel like working through a maze with dead ends and unexpected twists and turns. Through trial and error, participants must work together to discover the “correct” or “safe path” through the maze within a set time while avoiding penalties and errors.
Presenters: Morag Barrett, CEO, SkyeTeam, Colorado
Eric Spencer, senior vice president, SkyeTeam, Colorado
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12:15-1:30 p.m.
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Staying on Message and Thriving in the New Media Environment
The media landscape is undergoing tectonic shifts. Learn tricks of the trade at this session about the do’s and don’ts of effective media relations. How can you make the most of press opportunities? What does this mean for you as a leader trying to get your message out while avoiding pitfalls?
Presenter: Gene Rose, president, At Last Communications, Colorado
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1:30-2:45 p.m.
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Faster Cheaper Better: Using Business Techniques to Strengthen Legislative Leadership Skills
Faced with a variety of stakeholders—constituents, interest groups, lobbyists, colleagues, political parties—and always under the scrutiny of the press, many legislators struggle to find the right balance of listening, leading, and collaborating in search of success. Both business and government organizations deal with scarce resources, daunting competition, a need for customer satisfaction, a requirement to build consensus, and goals that often fail to align with both day-to-day and long term needs. This high energy, interactive presentation is filled with both private and public sector examples of what and what-not to do when it comes to changing the way we work and lead. The session will highlight select elements of the Results Focused Management™ approach to emphasize the link between process, leadership, culture, and the ability to influence.
Presenter: Lisa Hershman, CEO, The DeNovo Group, Indiana
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3-4 p.m.
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The Politics of Change
Woodrow Wilson famously remarked “If you want to make enemies, try to change something.” Exercising leadership to effect change can be noble work, but is difficult and often dangerous. In a powerful exercise, you will explore the roots of your own and your constituency’s resistance to change, and gain insights into what it means to exercise leadership in the political arena.
Presenter: Representative Jay Kaufman, Massachusetts |