Business Leader NW 2009 Schedule

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009

Time	Event
7:30 am - 6:00 pm	Exhibit Hall Open
8:15 am - 8:45 am	General Session - Kickoff
8:45 am - 10:00 am	Keynote: Claiming the Optimism Advantage - Dr. Terry Paulson
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Break / Exhibit Hall Event #1
Breakout Sessions #1
Time Presentation Title Presenter Track 10:30-Noon Developing Leaders for Sustainability Tom Mears and Bill Kutz Champion 10:30-Noon Making the Transition from Entrepreneurial Venture to Managed Organization Tim Hickey Leadership / Operations and Execution 10:30-Noon Understanding the Silver Tsunami David Kelly Marketing and Business Development 10:30-Noon Structuring an Operations Improvement Project for Success Tim Bergler Operations and Execution 10:30-Noon Powerful Strategies for Moving Employees up the Engagement Ladder Susan Zabriskie People and Human Resources 10:30-Noon Ascending to Leadership: Six Essential Climbs for Today's Business Leader Molly Davis Leadership 10:30-Noon Power of Email Marketing Michael Clark Marketing and Business Development
Noon - 1:30 pm	Lunch / Exhibit Hall Event #2
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Keynote: A Culture in Crisis: Our Call to Lead - Dr. Jennifer James
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm	Break / Exhibit Event #3
Breakout Sessions #2
Time Presentation Title Presenter Track 2:45-3:45 Education as an opportunity for Businesses to Thrive Bill Kelly Champion 2:45-3:45 Employees are Consumers Too Richard Foo and Jean Pal-Freeman People and Human Resources 2:45-5:00 Creating The Upside When You Are Upside Down Lorraine Scott Leadership 2:45-5:00 Leading and Implementing Rapid Change Jerry Zygmuntowicz Operations and Execution 2:45-5:00 Building online trust and delivering results Jonathon Hensley Marketing and Business Development 2:45-5:00 Human Performance Improvement: Maximizing the Potential of Your Workforce Dan Vetter People and Human Resources 2:45-5:00 Destination Thinking Dennis Deaton Leadership 4:00-5:00 Fraud Prevention: Trust But Verify Katherine Heekin Legal, Finance, and Accounting 4:00-5:00 Leading at Today’s Relentless Pace of Change Ellen Raim Leadership
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Reception / Exhibit Event #4
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm	Exclusive Champions Dinner
Schedule is subject to change - last update 02/05/2009

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009

Time	Event
7:30 am - 5:00 pm	Exhibit Hall Open
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Executives Breakfast
8:30 am - 10:00 am	Keynote - Stephen MR Covey- The Speed of Trust
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Break / Exhibit Event #5
Breakout Sessions #3
Time Presentation Title Presenter Track 10:30-Noon The TaylorMade Story: Developing a Coaching Culture David Berry Leadership 10:30-Noon Top Ten Business and Estate Planning Legal Strategies Rob Fotheringham Legal, Finance, and Accounting 10:30-Noon Building and Sustaining Strong Leadership Teams Neil Balholm Leadership 10:30-Noon How to Effectively Lead Your Business's IT Efforts (Even if You're not Tech-Savvy) Dave Murray Leadership 10:30-Noon Developing the Leader In You Dan DeLapp Leadership 10:30-Noon Speaking the Language of the Customer Dale Zabriskie Marketing and Business Development 10:30-Noon The Four Disciplines of Execution Laurie Julian, Ed.D. Operations and Execution 10:30-Noon Social Media - Taking a Look at the Real Business Value Kevin D. Jones Operations and Execution
Noon - 1:00 pm	Lunch / Exhibit Hall Events
Breakout Sessions #4
Time Presentation Title Presenter Track 1:00-4:00 It’s About Culture: Keeping Employees Engaged in Turbulent Times Barbara Baker of Umpqua Bank Champion 10:30-Noon Corporate Ethics: It's Not About Your Values Tracey Snoyer Marketing and Business Development 1:00-2:20 Optimizing Your Search Engine Optimization Strategies Colleen Wright Marketing and Business Development 1:00-2:20 Do More With Less In Your Accounting/Finance Steve Hunlow Legal, Finance, and Accounting 1:00-2:20 Understanding Working Styles Lisa Romo Leadership 1:00-4:00 Creating a Story with Purpose Charlena Miller Marketing and Business Development 1:00-4:00 The Ownership Spirit Workshop Dennis Deaton Leadership 1:00-4:00 Making Meaning: 6 Methods Leaders Use to Change Minds, Lives, and the World Barry Rellaford Leadership 1:00-4:00 Project Management for Busy Leaders Connie Plowman Operations and Execution 2:40-4:00 Brand Development 101 Chari Smith Marketing and Business Development 2:40-4:00 Giving Effective Business Presentations Lenny Borer Marketing and Business Development
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Closing Session - Dr. Dennis Deaton - The Ownership Spirit
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm	Final Drawings / Farewell
Schedule is subject to change - last update 02/05/2009