Chief and Senior Executive Networks

Manufacturing/Distribution Directors of I.T./CIOs Group (10XCIO) Ft. Lauderdale 2010


November 11 - November 12, 2010
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Agenda

Director of IT/CIO Group Meeting Agenda - Ft. Lauderdale - 2010
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Thursday, November 11, 2010

8:00-9:00 a.m.
President’s Report: Bob Grabill, President & CEO, SEN

Five Thoughts on Senior Executive Time Management
Few things are more important to the Senior Executive than their time. This being said, many of us don’t manage it as well as we could. Bob will share his five executive time management best practices developed over his 39 years of management experience.


9:15-10:15 a.m.
Executive Briefing: John Storm, Founder, BrainStorm Network, LLC

Is Strategic Planning Dead? 
John will challenge you to re-think your Strategic Planning Process and move your team Beyond Strategic Planning by sharing ten tangible ways to breathe new life into a stagnant strategic plan.


10:30-12:00 p.m.
Featured Topic Discussion:

Reshaping the Business Organization as we Enter Growth Mode

  • What are the challenges of managing growth with limited headcount?
  • As your business comes back, what are the pros/cons of hiring more I.T. staff vs. running current staff overtime?
  • Homework assignment – Read/ Re-read How the Mighty Fall (Jim Collins) and please come prepared with at least two key ideas that you took away from the book.

 

12:00-1:15 p.m.
Networking Lunch

1:15-5:00 p.m.
Roundtable Discussions

Best Practices for Allocating Time to Work on Strategic Projects Rather Than Urgent Issues

  • How often should you schedule a review of your time allocation?
  • What are best practices for delegation?

 

I.T. Training Best Practices

  • How do you effectively communicate the benefits in “CEO language?”
  • What are your experiences with the following:
    • Inside vs. Outside Training
    • Individual vs. Group Training
    • Web-based vs. In-person Training
    • Training on Basic Windows, Office Products, Specific Applications, etc.

 

Implementing Successful E-Commerce Initiatives

  • What are the characteristics of a successful E-commerce initiative?
  • What information, beyond financial information, should be included?

 

5:00-5:45 p.m.
SEN Ex-Officio Board Session©
In this session each member is allowed to describe one key issue in which they would like input/advice from the group.

6:15-8:00 p.m.
Networking Reception/Dinner

Friday, November 12, 2010

7:15-7:40 a.m.
Working Breakfast

7:40-10:05 a.m.
SEN Ex-Officio Board Session© - Continued

10:20-11:00 a.m.
Senior Executive Time Management Facilitated Discussion
Bob will lead a best practices discussion on time management with the combined Senior Executive group.

11:00 a.m.
Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    • Sep. 23 - 24, 2010
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    • "As a member of CEN for several years, I find the open forum of discussion, tactical issues and solutions viewed during CEN sessions to be of great value. I am sure that those within the private equity world would equally benefit from this debate, given the quality of the senior management members involved. "
    • -Bob Farnsworth
      PlayCore, Inc.