2010 Conference Theme:

"Getting and Keeping Your

Players in the Game:

The Power of Full Engagement"

 

 
 
 
Schedule of 2010 Events:

91st Annual Session
Blue Ridge Conference on Leadership
"Getting and Keeping Your Players in the Game: The Power of Full Engagement"
October 13-15, 2010
Blue Ridge Assembly
Black Mountain, North Carolina


Wednesday, October 13, 2010

ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION – 9:00 AM TO 9:00 PM
Blue Ridge Assembly Center

9:00  AM
Washburn Center

Pre-Conference Workshop
CHANGEMAP FOR EMPLOYEES

Driving engagement to deliver results

Sponsored by Lee Hecht Harrison

3:30 PM
Heaton Hall

Welcome & Opening Remarks 
Keynote Address: Dr. Dale Henry

"The Power of Team"
Theme:  Getting and Keeping Your Players in the Game: The Power of Full Engagement

 

6:00  PM
Dining Room

 

Dinner

 

7:00  PM
Heaton Hall 

 

Special Evening Teambuilding Activity

 

8:45 PM
Lee Hall Lobby

 

Blue Ridge Coffee House – Entertainment
Soft Music, warm drinks and cookies to welcome you to the mountain!

Thursday October 14, 2010

7:00 AM   Chapel

Spirit Renewal Program  (Christian Focus, Optional)

 

7:30 AM
Dining Room

Breakfast

 

8:30 AM
Heaton Hall

 

Keynote Address: "Managing Inclusion and Engagement"
Bruce Bramlett
National Known Speaker and Consultant

 

9:45 AM
Heaton Hall 

 

Break

 

10:00 AM
Various Locations

 

Breakout Sessions (See Brochure)

 

12:00 PM
Dining Room

 

Lunch

 

1:30 PM
Various Locations

 

Breakout Sessions

 

3:30 PM

 

Break

 

3:45 PM
Heaton Hall

 

Keynote Address:  "Get Your Buns in Gear"

Cordia Harrington, CEO of Tennessee Bun Company

 

6:00 PM
Dining Room

 

Dinner

 

7:00 PM
Washburn Center

 

Keynote Address:
Wesley Fox, Medal of Honor Recipient

 

7:30 PM
Washburn Center

 

Evening Entertainment

Friday, October 15, 2010

 

7:00 AM  

Chapel

Spirit Renewal Program  (Christian Focus, Optional)

 

7:30 AM
Dining Room

 

Breakfast

 

8:30 AM
Heaton Hall

 

Breakout Sessions

 

10:00 AM
Heaton Hall 

 

Break

 

10:30 AM
Various Locations

 

Closing Keynote: Clay Dyer, Professional Bass Fisherman, Motivational Speaker

and National Spokesperson for CAST for Kids Foundation

 

 

12:00 PM
Dining Room

 

Conference Ends

 

BREAKOUT
SESSIONS

SPEAKER

PRESENTATION TITLE

 

General Perry Smith, PhD

 

"Rules and Tools for Leaders"

Brenda White Wright, Ed.D.

“Lessons in Leadership:  Communicating Across Cultures”

 

Larry Little, PhD

 

"Make a Difference in the Lives of Those You Love, Live With and Lead"

 

Don Jenkins and Jeff Thompson

 

"Situational Leadership"

 

Alan Kemper and Jacque Williams

 

"The Power of Presence"