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The theme and focus of the PPG MVP Business Solutions Conference, September 19-21, 2010 at Disney's Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida, is Visionary Leadership. “We have an exciting and powerful mix of speakers, seminars and discussion groups, all targeted at helping collision center owners and managers strengthen their leadership and execution skills and their ability to get the right things done to improve their business performance,” says Jim Berkey, director, Business Solutions.

Scott Klososky, a former CEO of three successful startup companies, specializes in looking over the horizon with how technology is changing the world. Scott’s vision and ability to see trends in emerging technologies allow him to be a thought leader who applies his skills to help organizations thrive, leaders prosper, and entire industries move forward.

His unique perspectives on technology, business culture, and the future allows him to travel the globe as a speaker and consultant, working with senior executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to universities and nonprofits including: Cisco, Newell Rubbermaid, Lockheed Martin, Ebay, Volvo, The Hartford, Great Clips, Marriott, Sterling Commerce, AGCO Corporation and national associations such as: International Franchise Association, Korean Ministry of Information, Mortgage Bankers Association, American Payroll Association, Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

Scott’s revolutionary Keynote address The Visionaries Call to Action, Scott will be sharing his thoughts and ideas on how the forward thinking use of technology can be leveraged to help business leaders prosper in a difficult market. When competition gets tight, you need an edge in order to grab your unfair share of customers! Scott will share stories from industries like ours that are going through massive changes, and will then show us how “High Beam Leadership” can be applied to better predict, and prepare for, the changes that are to come. With our high beams on, he will share specific technology trends and tools that can be used right now to help improve our bottom lines.

Scott brings yet another perspective to the MVP conference, one that is growing in popularity and interest with all of us, that is: Enterprise Social Technologies, Helping Organizations Harness the Power of Social Media, Social Networking, Social Relevancy.  Social technologies have exploded into the business world, yet are vastly misunderstood. Many organizations are either blocking their use, or simply experimenting with how they might be of benefit. Because tools like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn started with personal use, little has been done to holistically address how social tools can be fully integrated into an organization.  Enterprise Social Technology both explains how these powerful new tools can be put to use, and provides a twelve-step model for implementing social tech within any size of organization.

As one of America’s top personal development speakers and coaches (he travels and speaks over 210 times per year and personally coaches many businesses and individuals from on the road), Richard has been successfully mentoring and quietly helping professional organizations, large and small businesses and individuals for over 30 years.

Considered a well guarded secret by companies and organizations due to his results, Richard Flint motivates, inspires, teaches and helps people and companies metamorphosis’ into their ‘Power To Be’, so they can Do or Have anything they want. Interestingly, he does it without you having to set goals.

There is no doubt about it! This transitional business economy has affected the motivation of ever company’s leadership and employees. The challenge this has created is how to effectively recharge people in order to increase their motivation. When the motivation of people becomes weak, so does their productivity. To get to the other side with a renewed spirit demands leadership creating a company environment that focuses on improvement, rather than the worries of people.

Recharging The Human Spirit will provide you with the tools to:

1. Recognizing the purpose of “Spirit” to enhance people’s professional motivation.
2. Breaking down the TOP 7 mistakes leadership make that cause them to lose control of their staff.
3. Identify what factors are weakening morale and how to rebuild it.
4. The step-by-step training that will REBUILD morale within the organization.

At the conclusion of this presentation, you will feel you are ready to re-energize your company environment, which will increase your productivity, strengthen the quality of your customer service and improve your bottom line. When people’s spirit is charged, they perform their job at the highest level of quality!

From the very beginning, the Disney organization has never strayed from essential business truths. By listening to our own advice; by following the lessons that were established and perfected over the past 80 years, we remain a leader in retaining employees, in establishing customer loyalty, in expanding our brand, in generating profits, in maintaining a competitive edge. In short, Disney is built to last.

Don’t let a down economy be a time for caution. This is a chance to outpace your competition. In “Leading through Turbulent Times,” explore the proven best practices that underlie the Disney approach to sustaining excellence during turbulent times. This session will provide you with creative strategies to weather the economic climate and effectively meet the challenges of today’s business environment. These strategies can easily be adapted to any organization or industry to help retain customers, engage employees, and position your organization for future ongoing success.

1. Lead with vision while managing with discipline
2. Create and sustain a high performance culture
3. Enhance the customer experience through employee engagement
4. Nurture brand relationships
5. Learn and grow from the experience