Session A1: Monday, 8:00 a.m.
The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Your Solutions With Pictures
A picture is worth a thousand words – and a whole lot more. Dan Roam, author of the international bestseller The Back of the Napkin, uses pictures to illustrate, communicate and solve problems of all sizes and levels of complexity. Discover how going "back to the drawing board" can be a good thing when you know how to use simple shapes to breathe life into your big ideas. You can try it for yourself at the conference; drawing board and marker are provided.
Meet Dan Roam
Book Sale and Signing
Monday, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Book: The Back of the Napkin
Session G1: Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.
Lead the Charge: Company Culture Starts With You
A company is only as good as its people. If leaders lose sight of this, company culture deteriorates. Tom Gegax knows this too well. He is the reason Minnesota-based Tires Plus Stores nearly self-destructed. But he is also the reason it rebounded with soaring growth. Tom takes the stage to share his experiences and lessons learned during his tenure as CEO. Get valuable insights to help you lead the charge and create a positive culture for your company.
Meet Tom Gegax
Book Sale and Signing
Tuesday, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Book: The Big Book of Small Business
Session L1: Tuesday, 4:10 p.m.
The 3 P's: Preparation, Positivity and Passion
Everyone faces their own life hurdles – TV personalities included. As the sports director for KSTP-TV, Joe Schmit is a local celebrity. His hurdles are public knowledge, including his battle with cancer and brief departure from television to head the Petters Media and Marketing Group. But the real lessons happen behind the scenes. Intertwining personal and professional experiences to convey his 3 P's message, Joe gives you good reason and inspiration to invest in your own preparation, positivity and passion.
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