10/08/2012 | 11:00am - 12:30pm
Thriving in a Mobile World
Today’s leaders and employees are on the go. Work is no longer done sitting behind a desk 8 hours a day. Our new mobile world brings new challenges to working effectively. Come discover valuable technology tools to allow you to stay productive wherever you are. This session will be interactive and you will help us identify the top challenges for working in mobile environment and then we will present solutions, ideas and best practices.
Thriving in a Mobile World
Today’s leaders and employees are on the go. Work is no longer done sitting behind a desk 8 hours a day. Our new mobile world brings new challenges to working effectively. Come discover valuable technology tools to allow you to stay productive wherever you are. This session will be interactive and you will help us identify the top challenges for working in mobile environment and then we will present solutions, ideas and best practices.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• HARDWARE: Top tablets, smart phones, and productivity gadgets
• Explore accessories that bring serious solutions.
• Discover top apps for staying productive at home, at work, and on the road.
SPEAKERS:
Gina Schreck, President, SynapseConnecting
10/08/2012 | 2:30 - 4:00pm
Creating Brain Friendly Presentations
Most presentations are mind-numbing. Audiences of the past were satisfied with tedious, dreary, dull presentations. Today's audiences are demanding and sophisticated. They want presentations with relevant, cutting-edge, customized information, active engagement and they want to be entertained. When information is presented in brain-friendly ways, attendees transition to participants, increase their retention and spread contagious enthusiasm. Designing a presentation that aligns with how the brain naturally learns ensures success.
Creating Brain Friendly Presentations
Most presentations are mind-numbing. Audiences of the past were satisfied with tedious, dreary, dull presentations. Today's audiences are demanding and sophisticated. They want presentations with relevant, cutting-edge, customized information, active engagement and they want to be entertained. When information is presented in brain-friendly ways, attendees transition to participants, increase their retention and spread contagious enthusiasm. Designing a presentation that aligns with how the brain naturally learns ensures success.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Describe four brain-friendly strategies for effective presentations.
• Discuss the steps to identify the top critical content to cover.
• Summarize the shift from speaker-centric to learner-centric presentations.
SPEAKERS:
Jeff Hurt, EVP, Education and Engagement, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting
10/09/2012 | 09:30 - 11:00 am
Working Effectively with Diverse Generations
Why don’t Boomers realize there’s more to life than work? And why doesn’t Gen Y realize that meeting their friends for happy hour at 5:00 does not take precedence over a client deadline? What happened to “paying your dues”? Why doesn’t my supervisor praise me and appreciate me for all the great things I do every day?
These questions are being asked and grumbled about in every organization everywhere in the world. Never have the differences between generations been as profoundly marked as they are now. How can you work effectively with someone who has such different priorities, values and approaches to work?
Working Effectively with Diverse Generations
Why don’t Boomers realize there’s more to life than work? And why doesn’t Gen Y realize that meeting their friends for happy hour at 5:00 does not take precedence over a client deadline? What happened to “paying your dues”? Why doesn’t my supervisor praise me and appreciate me for all the great things I do every day?
These questions are being asked and grumbled about in every organization everywhere in the world. Never have the differences between generations been as profoundly marked as they are now. How can you work effectively with someone who has such different priorities, values and approaches to work?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Learn the key differences between the four generations and the experiences that have shaped and defined them in meaningful ways.
• Review key emotional drivers and icons for each generation
• Get a strong grasp of why each generation approaches work the way we do
• Learn specific strategies for working effectively with someone much older or younger than you – and enjoy it! Discuss how different generations can come together to better serve your company, both internally (employees) and externally (with clients)
SPEAKERS:
Kelly McDonald, McDonald Marketing
10/09/2012 | 11:30am - 12:30pm
Dealing With Risky Communications
Change is a constant reality in today's workplace. It causes substantial psychological stress especially in a workforce concerned about its livelihood and quality of life. Simply making information available about the change is not the same as communication. People under stress lose as much as 80 percent of their ability to process situations. So how do you effectively communicate when emotions are high and trust is low?
Dealing With Risky Communications
Change is a constant reality in today's workplace. It causes substantial psychological stress especially in a workforce concerned about its livelihood and quality of life. Simply making information available about the change is not the same as communication. People under stress lose as much as 80 percent of their ability to process situations. So how do you effectively communicate when emotions are high and trust is low?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Identify how our brains are hardwired to avoid conflict and how to hardwire them to engage
• List three critical messages needed for adult communication and dialogue
• Discuss four primary factors that create trust and credibility
SPEAKERS:
Jeff Hurt, EVP, Education and Engagement, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting
