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Past EventsPlease click on the date for more Event Details
On January 24, 2012 we spent an evening with Daniel S. Papp, Ph.D., President, Kennesaw State University, who presented "Managing Rapid Growth Without Compromising Quality". We can all think of examples of businesses which failed because they either were too slow to get products to market due to being too conscious regarding quality, or they simply grew too fast. One would conclude that quality and rapid growth are mutually exclusive. Although Kennesaw State University is an academic institution, it faces many of the same issues and problems which for-profit companies face, yet it has enjoyed the rare combination of substantially increasing the quality of the education it provides while experiencing exponential growth in its relatively nascent 48-year history. How is this even possible? Can this successful formula apply to you and your company? Daniel S. Papp, Ph.D. — the current president of Kennesaw State University — will reveal what is involved to achieve that elusive balance of attaining successful growth while increasing the quality of the service or product offered. Daniel S. Papp, Ph.D. Daniel S. Papp has
served as president of Kennesaw State University — the third
largest university in the state of Georgia — since July 2006.
Under his leadership, Kennesaw State has risen in academic
stature as it became a doctorate-granting institution and
launched its first Ph.D. program. In 2008 and 2009, Kennesaw
State University was recognized as an up-and-coming school by
U.S.News & World Report. Since Papp became president, Kennesaw
State University also has completed its transition to NCAA
Division I and expanded its infrastructure with the opening of
state-of-the-art buildings such as the student dining hall, the
8,300-seat KSU Soccer Stadium and the Health Sciences Building.
Under Papp, KSU is launching a football program.
On December 13, 2011 we spent an evening with Connie Engel, Partner, Childress Klein Properties, who presented, "Achieving Life Balance".
Achieving balance in your life can be a challenge. How do you concentrate on success in the corporate world and still devote quality time to your family and personal time to yourself? Connie Engel can tell you based directly on her experience, balancing the role of partner in a prestigious real estate company while being an avid pilot and golfer, and still having time to be a devoted wife and mother of three children. Connie Engel Ms. Engel - an accomplished commercial real estate executive - is a partner in the Atlanta Office Division of Childress Klein Properties and has been in charge of development and leasing at The Galleria in Atlanta for greater than twenty years. Her broad strengths include business development and commercial real estate development, personnel management, sales management and product marketing. Ms. Engel’s leadership abilities have been recognized by organizations, corporations and foundations. She was the top producer in office leasing in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area in 1996 and 2005; named frequently as one of The Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate”, and was cited in the 2009 Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Power Book for Commercial Real Estate Industry Leaders”. Additionally, she was recently President of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties of Georgia (NAIOP). Ms. Engel is currently Vice Chair and Chair Elect of the Kennesaw State University Foundation and will become Chair of the Foundation in 2012. In 2011, Connie was named Executive In Residence for the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. Previously, she was President of Commercial Real Estate Women. Ms. Engel additionally has a wide understanding of current issues, obstacles and opportunities facing our country in foreign policy and national security which she has received through her membership in and involvement with Business Executives for National Security. (BENS). In 2011, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal appointed Ms. Engel to the Georgia Board of Dentistry as a consumer representative. As an accomplished businesswoman, community leader, advocate of education and member of several boards, Connie Engel has proven that life balance can indeed be achieved – and you can do it too!
On November 15, 2011 we spent an evening with Michael J. Coles, Executive Chairman and President, Global Onboard Partners, Chief Executive Officer, Boardwalk Investment Group, who presented, "Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Success!".
Achieving success is never easy, but it is
certainly not impossible by any stretch of the imagination - and
Michael J. Coles is proof of that, having launched numerous
profitable companies while tirelessly serving on corporate
boards of other companies, contributing his time and efforts to
educational and non-profit organizations, and even running for
public office and still having time to being a devoted father of
three children and grandfather of five grandchildren. Find out
what adversity Michael J. Coles has had to overcome on the way
to achieving success, and how he did not let anything inhibit
his passion and drive to accomplish his goals. Michael J. Coles
Prior to his current roles as Executive Chairman and President of Global Onboard Partners and as CEO of Boardwalk Investment Group – which operates restaurants under the name Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries – Mr. Coles joined Caribou Coffee Company in 2003, which more than doubled its size from a regional private brand to a publicly traded international corporation under his leadership as Chairman, CEO and President. In 1987, Mr. Coles co-founded Charter Bank and Trust where he served as Board Chairman. In 1977, Mr. Coles co-founded Great American Cookie Company with an initial investment of only $8,000 – even though three major cookie companies already existed – and grew the company to the largest franchisor of cookies stores in the United States with hundreds of stores nationwide and sales of greater than $100 million when Mr. Coles sold the company in 1998.
Mr. Coles is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Beta Gamma Sigma Medallion for Entrepreneurship, the National Women’s Political Caucus’ Good Guy of the Year Award for his work on behalf of women’s issues, the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Kennesaw State University where the school of business was named for him, named Georgia Philanthropist of the Year with his wife Donna by the Georgia Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives, and named Certified Franchising Executive by Louisiana State University.
Additionally, Mr. Coles was appointed to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and served as Chairman of the Georgia Film, Video and Music Advisory Council. In 1996, Mr. Coles was the Democratic nominee for Congress, and in 1998, he won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate.
As an accomplished businessman who has served on many corporate boards, a community leader who has served on the boards of many non-profit organizations, an advocate of education who has served many educational organizations with his work, and as a family man, Michael J. Coles has proven that there are no limits to what a person can achieve – and you can do it too!
On October 18, 2011 we spent an evening with Ronald J. Domanico, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer or HD Supply, Inc., who presented, "Your Career Path to CFO". Being a high-level executive of a major corporation these days is more difficult than ever. Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a chief financial officer at a major corporation? Join us and listen to how Ron Domanico became a chief financial officer of several major companies, as well as hear his first-hand account of how he has dealt with the trials and tribulations which are inherent with the responsibilities expected of a chief financial officer. Find out about some of the difficult decisions with which he has confronted to maintain a healthy balance between the professional and personal parts of his life. Ronald J. Domanico Mr. Domanico joined HD Supply as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in April 2010. Prior to joining HD Supply he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Caraustar Industries, Inc. and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at AHL Services, Inc. From 1981 to 2000, Mr. Domanico worked for Kraft Foods and Nabisco in a succession of progressively more senior roles in financial management, operations, planning and business development. His last 11 years at Kraft and Nabisco, including 7 years living abroad, were in chief financial officer positions and, when he left the company, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Nabisco International and Chief Executive Officer for Nabisco Asia. Mr. Domanico is a board member with the Georgia Council on Economic Education, The Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University, The CFO Roundtable, the Georgia Amateur Wrestling Association and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Wrestling. Mr. Domanico holds an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
On September 20, 2011 we spent an evening with Dan Stotz, Senior Director of Executive Education for The Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business, who will presented, "Your Career Game: Advice from the CEO Office - How To Accelerate Your Journey To A Bigger Office". A recent IBM-sponsored survey of 1,541 CEOs, general managers and senior public sector leaders worldwide reported “that events, threats and opportunities aren’t just coming at us faster or with less predictability; they are converging and influencing each other to create entirely unique situations. These firsts-of-their-kind developments require unprecedented degrees of creativity—which has become a more important leadership quality than attributes like management discipline, rigor or operational acumen.” Dan Stotz, Senior Director and Lecturer at the Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business, spends the majority of his time with senior executives listening to their opinions on what knowledge, skills and behaviors are needed today in order to become a future CEO or senior executive. In addition to innovation and creativity, Dan will provide highlights of the other key skills that are needed to enhance your career such as:
Dan Stotz Dan Stotz is senior director of executive education for the Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business. He has 18 years experience in designing executive development programs that integrate the topics of leadership, innovation and strategy. During his career, Dan has played a lead role in designing senior-level training programs for GE, Cox Communications, McKesson Technology Solutions, NCR Corporation, the FBI Crime Labs, and the NASA Johnson Space Center. Dan serves on the faculty of the Robinson College of Business and is a popular speaker on the subjects of strategic marketing, adaptive leadership and creative thinking. If you want to accelerate your journey to a bigger office, then don’t miss this event on September 20th!
On August 16, 2011 we spent an evening with Sherry Shaver and Hope Dowdy, Career Management Consultants, who presented, "Career Makeover - Should you refresh or redirect your career actions?"
In this session you will assess where you are with your current career and review potential options and actions you should take to either “refresh” or “re-direct” your career efforts. Regardless of your chosen career option, you will need to have the appropriate marketing tools to include a “targeted” resume. Bring your resume and after the presentation, for BGS members only, our professional resume “doctors” will provide a brief critique and you will walk away with highlights of your document’s key strengths and improvement areas. Session Facilitators: Sherry Shaver and Hope Dowdy are Senior Partners with Workforce Architects, LLC. This new venture combines their talents and vast knowledge and experience in three areas that have an impact on personal effectiveness - career management, coaching and leadership development. Sherry Shaver is a highly experienced consultant who has facilitated, trained, and coached hundreds of individuals in the areas of career management, leadership development, and personal effectiveness. Working with individual contributors up to senior executives, she has a talent for motivating clients to achieve both personal and organizational objectives. Sherry, a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, also spent 15+ years in Human Resources managing learning organizations in a variety of industries. Hope Dowdy has more than 25 years of experience in Career Management, Leadership Development, and Human Resources in a variety of industries. She leverages her career management expertise to coach and mentor clients at all levels (those early in their careers to senior leaders) and she has a passion for working with people to achieve professional and personal career goals.
On July 19, 2011 we spent an evening with Brian Leary, President and CEO, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and Youngest Member* of Georgia Trend Magazine’s “100 Most Influential Georgians: Georgia's Power List”, who presented "The Atlanta BeltLine Story."
Brian Leary is the President & CEO of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. -
the organization planning and executing the implementation of the Atlanta
BeltLine, one of the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment projects
currently underway in the United States. The Atlanta BeltLine is a $2.8 billion
project that will shape the way Atlanta grows over the next 25 years and beyond.
When complete, it will provide a network of public parks, multi-use trails,
transit, public art and thousands of units of affordable housing along a
historic 22-mile railroad corridor circling downtown Atlanta, connecting 45
neighborhoods directly to each other.
Contact: For more information about Mr. Leary and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., see: http://www.beltline.org/
The full presentation can be downloaded here
*See: http://www.georgiatrend.com/features-business-industry/01_10_migs.shtml
On June 21, 2011 we spent the morning with Genevieve Bos, celebrated Atlanta entrepreneur and founder of Pink Magazine, who will present, "Your Network Equals Your Net Worth - Why and how to build a web of quality relationships that exponentially increases your influence, reputation and ability to drive results — and yes, your net worth."
Genevieve Bos is a celebrated female entrepreneur who built a readership of 650,000 female business executives in two years for her brand Pink Magazine. A keynote speaker and media mogul, Genevieve delivers a decade of global experience spanning diverse business climates from Brazil to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia to Sweden. She specializes in engaging high profile audiences and professionals. Her mantra is “yes you will, and here’s how” — connecting aspirations with how to execute dreams in reality with every speech she gives. Her listeners come away refreshed and re-engaged — ready to conquer challenges and to reinvest their passion in their organizations and careers. For more information about Genevieve, see www.gbos.biz and Genevieve is proud to be an Alum of GSU!
On May 17, 2011 we spent an evening with Tino Mantella, President of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), who presented, the "2011 State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report."
The TAG 2011 State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report (please click here to visit the report online) is a window into Georgia’s rapidly growing, tech-based economy. The report, compiled from both primary and secondary research, unveils the industries where Georgia leads, plans about expansion from top technology decision-makers in the state and key findings about what is driving this growth.
Findings include:
On April 26, 2011 we spent an evening with Marilynn T. Mobley, Senior Vice President and Strategic Counsel, Edelman, who presented, "Trusted or Busted? Findings from the 11th annual Edelman Trust Barometer Reveal Surprises!"
In a year marred by corporate crises and financial turmoil for European
governments, trust in business and government showed marked resilience,
according to the 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer. In this session, we’ll explore
why Trust in business saw increases in certain countries, while the United
States became the outlier, as trust dropped across all institutions – business,
government, NGOs, and media. Should we be worried? What does it take to rebuild
lost trust? Where and how do you start? Who is the most trusted spokesperson for
an organization? You may be surprised at the answers to this and more as we
discover the highlights and lowlights of Edelman’s research, first reveal at the
World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Edelman Trust Barometer annually
gauges attitudes about the state of trust in business, government, NGOs and
media across 23 countries.
The full presentation can be downloaded here and more information can be found at www.Edelman.com/Trust/2011.
On March 15, 2011 we spent an evening with Jim Spruell, Executive Vice President/Chief Creative Director, TG Madison Advertising, who presented, “Endless Ideas in Advertising” (Or embracing your inner A.D.D.)
In the
world of advertising, you can’t ever afford to run out of ideas. Jim will
demonstrate how he always keeps the ideas coming and how he keeps it fresh for
his clients, his staff and even himself. It’s an insider’s look at what really
goes on in the world of advertising and marketing. Take a peek at the day-to-day
insanity that occurs in advertising. Listen to the trials and tribulations of a
new business pitch. But, most of all, sit back and enjoy the mind of one of
advertising’s best!
On February 22, 2011 we spent an evening with Gavin S. Appleby, Esq., Nationally Recognized Employment Law Attorney and Partner at the Atlanta Office of Littler Mendelson, who presented, "Social Networking Disasters (and Benefits) and How to Deal with Them.”
Social Media Challenges: Social networking issues keep evolving daily in the way that they impact employers and employees. This presentation described the current legal and practical issues created by social media in the workplace, including suggestions for resolving them in your role both as a manager and an employee.
Mr. Appleby's presentation can be downloaded here. For discussion, see the sample social networking policy provided by Mr. Appleby that can be downloaded here.
Biography: Mr. Appleby advises and represents employers in
a broad course of employment law matters. He has significant experience in union
avoidance, defending union campaigns, handling arbitrations and mediations, and
conducting collective bargaining. Mr. Appleby also litigates employment cases of
all types and has tried approximately 150 cases in court or arbitration. Mr.
Appleby provides employers with consulting on human resource practices,
including establishing ADR processes, developing systems for providing better
and more effective advice to managers, and instituting programs aimed at early
resolution of employment problems. Mr. Appleby is nationally known for his labor
and employment law training, as well for developing legally-defensible diversity
programs. He also is an expert on OFCCP matters and drug testing as well as
pre-employment testing.
Education: J.D., University of
Virginia School of Law, 1979; B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1976
Lectures & Presentations: Renowned
as an exemplary employment law trainer, Mr. Appleby has created numerous
training programs and trained tens of thousands of human resource professionals
and operations managers across the country. Among his achievements are creating
an entirely interactive course in risk assessment for human resource
professionals. For more information about Mr. Appleby and to contact him, see: http://www.littler.com/Lists/Attorneys/DispAttorney.aspx?tkid=02132
Additionally, based upon the
discussion at the meeting some of our members might be interested in learning
more about privacy settings. For example, see:
http://www.cio.com/article/
On January 25, 2011 we spent an evening with Professional Speaker Sandy Weaver Carman, as she presented, "Make Your ‘Web Presence’ More Effective & Profitable."
Spotlight new ways to make your websites, podcasts, webinars, on-line resumes
and social media postings more effective for you and your business! Put your
marketing materials to work for you in ways you never imagined, re-purposing
them into podcasts, videos and more.
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