The conference includes a morning and afternoon session, a hot lunch from Taziki's and a seat for the keynote speaker. This year's keynote speaker is Sarah Patterson, former Gymnastics Coach at the University of Alabama.
Breakout sessions and leaders:
Michael Ray Newman, Zig Ziglar International: "Leadership 360, From Success to Significance; Leadership and Generational Communication in Today's Climate."
Description: Find out how to bridge the communication gap in a way that will take you from success to significance.
Donna Gilliland, MOSTraining: "Social Media Fire Prevention"
Description: The Why and How of Creating Social Media Policies and Guidelines
According to a 2016 Pew Internet Research report, seven-in-ten Americans use social media to connect with one another, engage with news content, share information and entertain themselves.
People talk and they are talking online. Their comments, images and videos are often resulting in job losses and reputation damage for both the employee and company.
Protecting your company brand starts at the employee level with basic training through a social media policy and clearly defined best practices and guidelines.
Attend this session and learn the following:
* Educating employees about social media
* Teaching employees how to protect your brand and their reputation
* The difference between a social media policy and social media guidelines
* Development guidelines for social media policies
* How to train employees on how to be your brand advocates
* Resources to help in the development of a social media policy
Dr. Gary Fenton, Samford University: "Leading people to work hard instead of telling them to work hard."
Ways to teach a healthy and contagious work ethic in almost every environment
Andrew Gnann, St. Vincent's East: "Servant Leadership"
Description: You’ve heard the term Servant Leader, but what does those words really mean? Participants in this lecture will learn where Servant Leadership is derived from and how Servant Leadership can help individuals from both a personal and professional perspective.
Dr. Pattie Neill, Trussville City Schools: "Working Together Means Winning Together"
This session is on leadership and relationships.
State Representative Danny Garrett: "How to be an Effective Leader in a Mess"