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Different Thinking: Finding Opportunity in Challenging Times

 

KICK-OFF EVENT
Friday, February 27, 2009; 10 a.m. – Noon; George Washington University Virginia Campus

Press conference - 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Speakers:

Tony Howard, Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
James Rohrbaugh, Inova Loudoun Hospital
Scott Hamberger, CEO Cabinet
Susan Buckley, Vice Chairman, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors

Partners:

Committee for Dulles
Dulles Area Association of Realtors
Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
Loudoun County Department of Economic Development
Loudoun County Economic Development Commission
Loudoun County Small Business Development Center
Loudoun Convention and Visitors Association
Town of Leesburg
Town of Purcellville
Business associations in Leesburg, Lovettsville, Middleburg and Purcellville (invited)

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Leadership and Values – 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Alignment of Strategy, People, Systems, and Values; Communications; and Human Capital:

Moderator: Brian Chavis – CEO, ARGroup

Panelists:

Jeff Browning, President and owner of Browning Equipment
Georgia Graves, President and CEO of Bridgman Communications
Michael Huber, CEO of Belfort Furniture
John Wood, Chairman and CEO of Telos, Corp.

KNOWLEDGE SERIES

TOPIC: Best Practices – Four sessions with two simultaneous 90 seminars, with peer-to-peer counseling before/after. Sessions paired strategically, to offer attendees non-competitive options.

March 27, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

1. Selling Value - Case Study: Georgia Graves, Bridgman Communications; Al Storm, DBI Architects
2. Protecting Margins in a Deflationary Environment - Case Study: Scott Hamberger, Fortessa, Inc.

April 24, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

3. Strategic Cost Cutting - Case Study: Marty Dougherty, Roadstar Internet
4. Marketing Costs and Activities: Pam Jones, Long & Foster Realtors; Jules Molenda, Times Community Newspapers; Kristina Bouweiri, Reston Limosuine

May 29, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

5. Asset Management - Case Study: Scott Hamberger, Fortessa, Inc
6. Liability Management - Joe Boling, Middleburg Bank

June 26, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

7. Equity - Case Study: Joe Travez, PPI, Inc. and Peter McGowan of RBC Capital Markets
8. Human Capital - Case Study: Kitty Saylor, REHAU, Inc.