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Fast Attack Leadership™
Presented by: Marc Koehler, Founder, Lead With Purpose
Thursday, May 8 | 9 - 10:30 a.m.
In the high-stakes world of submarine warfare, leadership is not a luxury; it's a matter of life and death. Imagine standing on a nuclear submarine's control deck, making split-second decisions that impact the lives of 110 crew members and the fate of a 41 billion vessel. Marc Koehler unveils the extraordinary parallels between submarine command and effective business leadership he found as both a U.S. Nuclear Submarine office and a turnaround CEO.
As the world grapples with unprecedented challenges, Marc's insights illuminate the core issues plaguing modern leadership and presents the powerful solution - Fast Attack Leadership; The 5-Step Framework US Nuclear Submarine Officers Use To Create World-Class Teams. Discover how this proven methodology can revolutionize your leadership approach and drive your teams towards 9x productivity and 3x higher retention. Cutting-edge leadership data and case studies from Marc's leadership development and research firm, Lead With Purpose, combined with the simple Fast Attack framework, will empower you to retool, upskill, and rejuvenate your leadership approach and team.
As the next wave of change looms, you'll be equipped with the tools to confidently steer through challenges and emerge stronger than ever before.
Navigating the New Immigration Landscape - What To Expect and How To Prepare
Presented by: Claudia St. John, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and the Founder and CEO of The Workplace Advisors™
Thursday, May 8 | 1:40 - 2:10 p.m.
This keynote will provide an overview into the latest immigration changes under the Trump Administration, focusing on enhanced enforcement, E-Verify expansion, and potential policy shifts affecting labor practices. The presentation will cover practical steps for maintaining compliance, including conducting I-9 reviews, preparing for immigration and department of labor site visits, and how to maintain employee engagement and stability in a shifting regulatory environment.
Why a Culture of Employee Fulfillment Out-Performs Employee Engagement
Presented by: Jessica Kriegel, Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture, Culture Partners
Thursday, May 8 | 2:15- 3:30 p.m.
Overcoming low engagement, the loneliness epidemic, and other morale killers to drive performance through your people.
Employee fulfillment is key to executing your strategy. Jessica helps her audience analyze barriers to fulfillment such as power dynamics, and misplaced competition, and presents an innovative model where your culture sees each employee as a whole person.
This program is perfect for organizational leaders who are:
- Overwhelmed by the push and pull of the urgent day-to-day deliverables vs. the long-term health of the organization.
- Dealing with low morale, low employee engagement, or leadership challenges that seem to have no clear root cause.
- Motivated to create a work environment that not only gets results but also creates a sense of purpose for everyone on the team.
The audience will leave with:
- A new understanding of employee engagement and how to drive true motivation at every level of the organization.
- A framework to balance the day-to-day struggle of doing what is urgent vs. what is important
- A step-by-step process to drive real business results through increased employee motivation and a culture of purpose.
BSCAI Spark Spotlight Session: You're Unique - The Secret to Differentiation and Market Leadership
Presented by: John Ravaris
Thursday, May 8 | 4:05 - 4:25 p.m.
What if the success or failure of your entire organization hinged on one thing—how well your marketing and sales efforts work together to define your business and enable growth? Differentiation and organizational alignment are the foundation of long-term success, especially for small and medium-sized family-owned businesses. This BSCAI SPARK Spotlight Session will explore the critical steps needed to define your uniqueness, communicate it with confidence, and leverage it to achieve greater market leadership.
BSCAI Spark Spotlight Session: Unlocking Peak Sales Performance through Collaborative Excellence
Presented by: Josh Hendricks
Thursday, May 8 | 4:25 - 4:50 p.m.
Achieving ambitious sales targets requires a unified and high-performing team. This presentation will explore the crucial role of collaboration, communication, and cross-functional alignment in driving sales success and exceeding expectations.
BSCAI Spark Spotlight Session: Mastering Customer Engagement and Retention
Presented by: Tom Kruse
Thursday, May 8 | 4:50 - 5:15 p.m.
In today's hyper-competitive market, customer loyalty is paramount. This presentation will explore innovative strategies for building enduring customer relationships, driving deeper engagement, and fostering lasting brand loyalty.
Sharpen Your Pencil
Presented by: Jerry Langlois, Area Vice President Negotiations, Scotwork North America
Friday, May 9 | 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Have you ever been asked to lower your price or told you’re more expensive than the competition? How you respond can make or break your deal. Join Jerry Langlois, Area Vice President at Scotwork North America, for an engaging and interactive session on negotiating more valuable deals. Jerry will share strategies to combat the “low-bid syndrome” of RFPs, leverage strategic information sharing and gathering, and respond to price demands in ways that maintain and strengthen key relationships. Don’t miss this opportunity to set yourself and your team up for negotiation success.