VALUE
▪ Sanctuary for Candid Discussion of Ideas
▪ Brainstorming New Strategies and Finding Solutions to Problems
▪ Sounding Board
▪ Visionary Thinking
▪ Constructive Criticism
▪ Diversity of Perspectives
▪ Share Best Practices
▪ Leadership Development
SUBJECT MATTER TOPICS/EXPERTS
- Leadership Development
- Culture
- Strategic Planning
- Building Strategic Relationships
- Qualitative and Quantitative Measures of Performance
- Trends
- Blue Ocean Strategies
- Proactive vs Reactive
- Diversity
- Succession Planning
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Marketing (creative branding, community-based marketing)
- International Business (economic, political, geographical and governmental forces)
- Family Owned Business Challenges
- Modern Manufacturing Techniques
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
▪ Confidentiality
▪ Mutual respect
▪ Shared information will not be used in the marketplace to do harm
▪ Constructive Participation
PROFILE
▪ 8-14 Business Owner/CEOs
▪ Special/Unique Experiences/Talents
▪ Non-Competing and Unrelated Businesses
PROGRAM COMMITMENTS
▪ Monthly meetings with Peer Group
▪ Monthly one-on-one consulting sessions
▪ Individual Member Presentations
▪ Presentations by subject matter experts