Keynotes look intensively at leadership
Mountain View, California — January 17, 2017 — Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) has announced the full agenda and keynote sessions for the upcoming Executive Forum North America 2017:Dare to Lead, taking place this February in San Diego.
The annual Executive Forum conference, now in its 26th year, connects top leadership from across the staffing world in a platform dedicated to furthering actionable insights and advanced knowledge for business success in the industry. SIA President Barry Asin kicks off the conference with the title keynote Dare to Lead as he delves into the different facets of leadership and provides a road map to mastering the essential aspects.
This year’s Forum welcomes renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the Abraham Lincoln biography, Team of Rivals, Doris Kearns Goodwin. Goodwin shares Leadership Lessons from the White House in a keynote that encompasses insights and in-depth analysis of the US Presidency as she brings the past alive to explore the complexities and legacies of some of the nation’s great leaders.
Executive coach and NY Times best-selling author Mark Thompson discloses the top qualities of legendary leaders and illustrates how corporate culture and alignment are integral in thriving organizations in a keynote look at Most Admired Leadership: Nobody Does it Alone!
Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, former CEO of Baxter and best-selling author, Harry Kraemer gives a keynote elaborating on the journey From Values Action and how doing the “right thing” brings authenticity and lasting success for leaders and their companies alike.
Industry leaders share their perspectives in a special Executive Leadership Keynote Panel: Insights from the Top, comprised of:
- Peter Dameris, CEO, On Assignment
- Chad Lane, President, Allegis Global Solutions
- Jonas Prising, Chairman & CEO, ManpowerGroup
- Susan Salka, President & CEO, AMN Healthcare
“Our keynote speakers and impressive lineup of presenters this year all bring tremendous expertise and interesting and important viewpoints on leadership to the conversation,” said Barry Asin, SIA President. “With 2017 looking like a year of change across global business landscapes, and with a new US administration poised to usher in some of that change, it is a good time for industry leaders to get new tools and connections that will help them grow their business and their leadership skills."
The Executive Forum 2017 also includes interactive sessions; spotlight presentations on the human cloud and technology; in-depth analysis of legal and regulatory developments; industry best practices; and sector-specific discussions. Winners of the Profitability Maximization Hackathon will be announced onsite and recipients of the Best Staffing Firms to Work For 2017 awards will be honored during the conference.
Executive Forum North America: Dare to Lead will be held February 13-16, 2017 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California.
For information and registration, visit www.siexecutiveforum.com | @execforum.
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