"Since its founding in 1951, Northwestern Michigan College has provided quality, affordable access to higher education for learners of all ages and backgrounds. NMC is integrally woven into the economic, social and cultural fabric of the region, providing leadership and support for key initiatives that shape our communities and prepare our learners for rich and meaningful lives. Learning is at the center of all we strive to achieve. It is the foundation upon which an enlightened citizenry and a dynamic community are built and is a lifelong process in which we are all engaged. We are pleased to be a partner in this important leadership learning summit." – Timothy J. Nelson, President Northwestern Michigan College
Our speakers are well seasoned with practical business experience; they are leaders, consultants and educators in many of the world's most admired companies such as: Nokia, Lafarge, Wal-Mart, DuPont, American Express, Procter & Gamble, Henry Ford Health System, Merck, Best Buy, Mc Donald's, Nestle, and Pella Window. Our speakers represent a myriad of industries in healthcare, financial, manufacturing, education, retail, telecommunications, and numerous service industries. They bring a critical message to Michigan companies as we embark on what many of the experts consider the greatest paradigm shift in the history of business practices. Transformational leadership and best practices to attain sustainable outcomes, while adding value to the triple bottom line have come to the forefront as we participate in a global economy.
| October 23, 2008 Thursday | |
| 8:00 – 8:50am | Registration Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 | WELCOME Tim Skubick, Moderator Paul Sutherland, President of Board, Utopia Foundation |
| 9:30 – 10:25 | Chris Laszlo, Ph.D. Co–Founder Sustainable Value
Partners, Inc.
Sustainable Value: How the World's Leading Companies are Doing Well by Doing Good!!! |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | Refreshment Break |
| 10:45 – 11:45 | Dominique Jaurola CEO and Founder Hunome, Australia. Author: The Power of Standing in the Future |
| 12:00 – 1:15 | LUNCH @ Hagerty |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | James Hunter Author, Consultant, Executive Trainer, Author: The Power of Servant Leadership |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Town Hall Discussion with James Hunter, Chris Laszlo and Dominique Jaurola |
| 3:00 – 3:15 | Refreshment Break |
| 3:15 – 4:00 | Tim Skubick Anchor Off the Record, Author, Journalist Does Michigan Have An Economic Future and Does Leadership Make Any Difference? |
| October 24, 2008 Friday | |
| 8:00 – 8:50 am |
Registration Continental Breakfast Welcome Marilyn Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Moderator |
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Chandran Nair CEO, Global Institute for Tomorrow, Hong Kong. Author: The Myth of Flatness, Growth Opportunities in the Far East |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Refreshment Break |
| 10:45 – 11:45 | Therese Rowley Ph.D, President of Accelerated Alignment, (formerly CEO Consultants and Transformational Insights). Leadership Competencies and Sustainable Success |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | LUNCH @ Hagerty Don Coe, Managing Partner, Black Star Farms |
| 1:30 – 2:15 | Evan Thomas NASA & Engineers w/o Borders, Rwanda Project |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Town Hall Discussion w/ Chandran Nair, Evan Thomas and Therese Rowley |
| 3:00 – 3:15 | Refreshment Break |
| 3:15 – 4:15 | Matthew Neagle, Google Helping Michigan be Successful in the New Economy |
| 4:20 – 5:00 | What Does All Of This Have To Do With Us? Paul Sutherland, President, Utopia Foundation Board Tim Skubick, Anchor for Off the Record, author, Journalist |
Chamber members receive an exclusive $100 discount for the upcoming Corporate Leadership & Sustainability Summit, held October 23-24 at NMC. Chamber members enter TCCHAMBER within the ID field during registration.

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