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Jim Collins
www.JimCollins.com
Jim Collins will challenge entrepreneurs to think about the key drivers that separate great institutions from mediocre ones, and how good organizations can become great. He will draw upon nearly 20 years of research that led to his books Built to Last and Good to Great, as well as his monograph Good to Great and the Social Sectors. Jim will also share perspectives from his new research regarding the question of how greatness can be attained in environments characterized by immense turbulence and sustained so that a company does not fall from great to good.
Biography
Jim Collins is a student and teacher of enduring great companies -- how they grow, how they attain superior performance, and how good companies can become great companies. Having invested over a decade of research into the topic, Jim has authored or co-authored four books, including the classic BUILT TO LAST, a fixture on the Business Week best seller list for more than six years, and has been translated into 29 languages. His work has been featured in Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company.
Jim's most recent book, GOOD TO GREAT: Why Some Companies Make the Leap … And Others Don't attained long-running positions on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Business Week best seller lists, has sold 3 million hardcover copies since publication and has been translated into 35 languages, including such languages as Latvian, Mongolian and Vietnamese.
Driven by a relentless curiosity, Jim began his research and teaching career on the faculty at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 1992. In 1995, he founded a management laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, where he now conducts research and teaches executives from the corporate and social sectors. Jim holds degrees in business administration and mathematical sciences from Stanford University, and honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Colorado and the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University.
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Dewitt Jones
www.DewittJones.com
 Keynote Session: Extraordinary Visions
Where do we find the vision to take our lives to the next level? How do we summon the passion to keep “raising the bar”? How can we make our life less of a struggle and more of a joy? For photographer and creativity expert, Dewitt Jones, the answers to these questions lie in the images we hold of ourselves, our future and the way in which we grow.
In his 20-year career with National Geographic, Dewitt lived the vision of “celebrating what’s right with the world” and embraced an attitude that took him to new heights, both in business and in life. He found that the creative tools he employed as a photographer had an even deeper application when applied directly to his personal and professional growth.
His session, “Extraordinary Visions,” is an hour of both motivation and inspiration. Using his own extraordinary photographs as illustrations, Dewitt weaves a visual tapestry of emotion and content— one that lets you touch your own passion, balance your head with your heart and come away inspired with your own creative potential!
BiographyDewitt Jones is one of America’s top professional photographers with a career stretching more than 25 years. As a motion picture director, he had two films nominated for Academy Awards before he was 30.
Turning to advertising, Dewiit rose to the forefront of corporate creative marketing by photographing national advertising campaigns for Dewar’s Scotch, Canon and United Airlines.
He has published nine books, inlcuding California!, Visions Of Wilderness, What The Road Passes By, Robert Frost, A Tribute To The Source, Canyon Country and John Muir’s High Sierra. His most recent book, The Nature of Leadership, was created in collaboration with Stephen R. Covey (author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People). Dewitt’s column, “Basic Jones,” appears monthly in Outdoor Photographer magazine. |
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Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, will give a keynote address about how to strengthen your business. While everyone will get the chance to see this rousing speech, only a lucky few will get to attend an intimate learning session with Jim. Unlike past Universities, all registrants will be going off-site to a company or an organization to meet with their founder, CEO or top executive. Off-Site business visits provide EO members with an exclusive opportunity not otherwise available to the public- to meet informally with successful industry leaders in their home offices during one of their usual work days.
All Learn-Arounds require pre-registration. Registration will open in February. Keep checking back for new Learn-Arounds!
The Bondurant School of High-Performance Driving
Dubbed the "Fastest 60 Acres in America," first-time visitors to The Bondurant School are generally not prepared for the size, scope and energy of the track.
The School, which is located on the Gila River Indian community, is the world's finest driving school, featuring a 15-turn, 1.6-mile road course that was specifically designed by Bob Bondurant for high-performance and advanced race driving instruction.
In addition, the Bondurant fleet consists of more than 200 cars, including open-wheel, Formula-style cars. All vehicles are specifically prepared for The Bondurant School.
Top executives will share their experience of this unique and exciting business that will leave you with a new outlook on the racing industry!
Stay tuned for more information regarding this Learn-Around!
Hear from top entrepreneurs, authors and presenters-who will share their insights and offer valuable take-home knowledge in 30-minute presentations. In a span of 3.5 hours, you will learn how to improve your business, strengthen your core values and exercise new management methods.
Dr. David Agus
Biography
As Director of the Spielberg Family Center for Applied Proteomics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, Dr. Agus leads a multidisciplinary team of researchers dedicated to the development and use of proteomic technologies to guide doctors in making health-care decisions tailored to individual needs. The center grew out of earlier clinical projects at Cedars-Sinai, where Dr. Agus served as an Attending Physician in oncology, which showed striking differences between the aggressiveness of prostate cancer in certain patients and their ability to respond to treatment.
Dr. Agus also serves as Director of the Louis Warschaw Prostate Cancer Center, Attending Physician in the Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology at Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Agus' prior appointments include Attending Physician and head of the Laboratory of Tumor Biology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, and Assistant Professor at Cornell University Medical Center.
Dr. Agus graduated cum laude with honors in molecular biology from Princeton University, received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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Doug Ducey
Biography
Doug Ducey is the lead investor and Chairman of the Board for iMemories, an Arizona-based company that is the leader in home movie-to-DVD and Internet technology.
Previous to iMemories, Doug was Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board for Cold Stone Creamery, Inc., the world’s fastest growing ice cream concept. He became a partner in Cold Stone Creamery in 1995. At the time of merger and sale of the company in May 2007, there were more than 1,400 Cold Stone Creameries operating in 12 countries around the world. Total system-wide sales for the brands exceed US$1.1 billion dollars upon combination of the company in 2007, with Cold Stone representing more than US$500 million of the total.
Prior to joining Cold Stone Creamery, Doug held marketing and sales management positions with both Anheuser-Busch (Hensley & Co.) and Procter & Gamble. Honors include the 2002 Spirit of Enterprise Award on behalf of Cold Stone Creamery by the Center for the Advancement of Small Business at the W. P. Carey Business School at Arizona State University, and induction into the W.P Carey School of Business Hall of Fame in 2004. He is also the past President for the Arizona chapter of Young Entrepreneur’s Organization and past President of the Greater Phoenix Economic Club.
In 2006, Doug was awarded the MUFSO Golden Chain Award— the nation’s highest honor for restaurateurs’. In 2007, he was honored with the AFP Spirit of Philanthropy Award. Doug has appeared on CNN, CBS, and Fox. He has been featured in nationally published business, management and leadership books, as well as many national periodicals, including TIME and Fast Company. Doug has also written columns for Business Week and INC Magazine.
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Brian Gast
www.briangast.com
Power Speaker Session: Eastern Philosophy in Today’s Business
How can leaders find the confidence, clarity and connection they need in a chaotic business climate by applying the teachings of Eastern traditions like Zen Buddhism? Why are more leaders turning toward personal, mindful awareness practices for growth, clarity and relaxation? Do you want to learn practices that will increase your wisdom and self-awareness? In this interactive and experiential session, you will hear the story of a restless entrepreneur and how he applied three timeless principles that optimized his performance and increased his satisfaction in leadership and life.
Biography
Brian Gast is an executive coach, top-team alignment facilitator, speaker and retreat facilitator for high-achieving entrepreneurs and executives navigating personal or professional transitions. Brian spent 18 years in various corporate roles as a banker and venture capitalist , and he has served as CEO of three telecommunications companies over a 12-year period prior to navigating his own transition eight years ago. Brian brings a unique blend of psychological training, years as a senior Zen student and substantive entrepreneurial and leadership experience to leaders.
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Blair Singer
www.SalesDogs.com
Biography
In 2001, Blair Singer created SalesDogs®: A methodology that offers life-changing sales and communication success which has helped thousands worldwide to increase their incomes. This unique process identifies and magnifies the natural strengths of an individual or team and converts them into positive results, personal satisfaction and income.
Globally promoting the SalesDogs methodology, Blair founded and currently operates an international training franchise called SalesPartners Worldwide™. With franchises currently located across the United States, Canada, Mexico, South East Asia and South Africa, SalesPartners Worldwide delivers guaranteed success strategies that have helped thousands of individuals and businesses increase their income through building championship teams and increasing sales. The Arizona University Committee wants all participants to learn and grow. They are designing a track specifically for spouses and guests who may not gain as much value from the business learning that will be occurring. There are limited spaces, so pre-registration is required. We will continue to add to the agenda as it is developed. |
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Val Baldwin
www.valbaldwin.com
Personal Development Session: 9 Crucial Keys to Improve All Your Relationships
Do you have a hard time getting along with certain people? Are you wanting to connect better with individuals in your professional and personal life but don't know how? Discover the nine crucial "gotta have" people skills to power boost your relationship success in every area of your life.
Biography
Val Baldwin is a dynamic speaker, author and certified Relationship Coach. Val combines her 23 years of corporate expertise with her solution-based coaching practice techniques to boost people skills, build self-confidence, enhance communication and strengthen relationships. Val’s enthusiasm and motivating techniques reach thousands more as the monthly Relationship Expert on ABC’s, Good Things Utah. Her latest project is co-authoring a book with Stephen Covey, Jack Canfield and Ken Blanchard called Speaking of Success: World Class Experts Share Their Secrets. She’s inspired thousands of people across the country with her quick wit and upbeat energy on how to get along for greater success in life. |
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