From the only association that brings you the outside expertise
and original research you need to move your business forward
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Program Co-Chairs: Darin B. Drabing and I. Frederick Lappin, CCE
Learn from instructors from two of the nation's most prominent business schools in an intensive, practical, customized program on strategic planning and execution. Make plans now to attend this one-of-a-kind CEO Symposium.
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LETTER FROM THE PROGRAM CHAIRS What Do You Get When You Mix MBA-Level Instruction with Industry Expertise? Dear Colleague, If you're like us, it's probably been a while since you set foot on a college campus, and though you might love the chance to take a few advanced MBA-level courses, enrolling is a luxury you can't quite commit to right now, whether because of cost or time. This October, you have an opportunity to participate in a post-graduate CEO symposium led by instructors from two of the world's top business schools. You'll join dozens of your colleagues from throughout the cemetery and funeral service profession for in-depth, participatory training on strategic thinking, planning and execution, customized for our industry. And though the presenters each boast exceptional academic bona fides, you'll find their approach focuses on practical, real-world application. Check out the sessions and instructors' bios below. Knowing the changes and challenges our profession is facing right now and the current business climate, we could think of no better way to prepare ourselves, our individual companies and our industry as a whole than to invest in the research and education these gentlemen will bring to our Fall Management Conference. But the outside instruction alone is not what's going to make this conference work. No, the key to the success of this event is mixing the presenters' research, reports, theories and action models with the considerable brainpower and expertise of the attendees. This conference draws our profession's most successful owners, executives and top managers, and it is the interaction, conversations and realizations we will have in that room (and perhaps later on the golf course and at the evening receptions) that will create the real magic. If you can attend just one educational program this fall, make it the ICCFA 2010 Fall Management Conference. You're going to want to be a part of the mix.
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| Darin Drabing Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries Glendale, California |
Fred Lappin, CCE President & Chief Executive Officer Knollwood Cemetery Corp. and Sharon Memorial Park Sharon, Massachusetts |
PROGRAM
At the 2010 ICCFA Fall Management Conference, you'll learn from instructors from two of the nation's most prominent business schools in an intensive, practical, customized program on strategic planning and execution. Make plans now to attend this one-of-a-kind CEO symposium.
Wednesday, October 27
Welcome Reception
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The ICCFA Fall Management Conference is the place to be for cemetery, cremation and funeral service owners, executives and up-and-coming managers. Make the most of your time with your fellow industry leaders at our evening receptions.
Thursday, October 28
Coffee/Continental Breakfast
8 a.m.
Strategic Planning: John Austin, Ph.D.
8:30 to 11:45 a.m.
What will the world look like for our industry in five or 10 years? Does your business have what it takes to survive? To thrive?
John Austin, Ph.D., is senior consultant in executive development for Decision Strategies International and is an instructor for senior executives at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business' Aresty Institute of Executive Education, Georgetown University and Duke Corporate Education.
In this program, he'll share his company's model for scenario-based strategic planning, followed by a two-hour workshop-style program in which he will lead attendees through a planning session tailored for our profession.
Prior to the conference, John will conduct an association-wide survey as well as more in-depth interviews and study sessions with some of the industry's top thought leaders and trend watchers. Combining this data with Decision Strategies International's research and methodologies, he will develop a “scenario report” on our industry to be provided exclusively to conference attendees.
Evening Reception
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 29
Coffee/Continental Breakfast
8 a.m.
Strategic Execution: William Malek
8:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Of course, a strategic plan is only as useful as your ability to put it into action. On the second day of the conference, William Malek, strategy execution officer for Strategy2Reality LLC and a former program director for Stanford University's Advanced Project Management program, will conduct a highly interactive, experiential session on executing strategy. William is co-author of Executing Your Strategy: How to Break it Down & Get it Done, published in 2008 by Harvard University Press. Among the courses he has taught at Stanford are "Converting Strategy into Action," "Designing Organizations for Execution," "Mastering the Project Portfolio" and "Leadership for Strategic Execution."
William's workshop will show you how to take your strategy from idea to action, including lessons on how to recognize necessary change, avoid poor planning and understand and communicate your goals.
ICCFA Golf Tournament
Tee time: 12:45 p.m.
Camelback's championship Padre Golf Course will serve as host to the 2010 ICCFA Fall Management Golf Tournament. Designed by Arthur Hills, the course's 6,903-yard, par-72 design is known for its strategic layout and challenging water holes. Its 18th hole was voted best water hole in the state by Arizona Golf Magazine.
Evening Reception
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 30 Coffee/Continental Breakfast
8 a.m.
Healthcare Reform: What Do the New Laws Mean to You?
8:30 to 10 a.m.
By now you have probably taken in a stream of information about the new health care law. Now you want to able to determine the practical and financial effects on your organization. But that is not a simple exercise: You can choose to take different paths under the new laws. The impact of reform will depend on your decisions, not just on the provisions of the law. In this session, Scott Morsch of Gallagher Benefits Services will take a closer look at key reform provisions that matter to employers. He will not only explain what the law says, but help you think through the implications of the choices you make regarding it. There will be time for Q&A, so come prepared with questions to help clarify this complex topic.
Scott Morsch is a senior employee benefits consultant and area senior vice president with Gallagher Benefits Services, which is the third largest insurance benefits intermediary in the United States and is part of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Scott has been a part of the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. team since 1998. In addition to consulting with clients, he also serves as the strategic team lead at the company's Los Angeles benefits practice, overseeing the development of internal strategies for innovation in client services.
Who Wants More Federal Regulations? (You'd Be Surprised!)
10 to 11:45 a.m.
The unprecedented expansion of the federal regulation of businesses during the past 12 months has created some surprising allies and opponents for the ICCFA. Join moderator Irwin Shipper and our panel of legal and regulatory specialists as they name names and examine upcoming laws and regulations that will affect your business operations—and what you can do about it. Bring your questions for a wide-ranging discussion of the issues you need to know about.
Closing Reception
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
HOTEL
The J.W. Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa is the stunning jewel of the Marriott brand and will play host to this year's conference. Rated by AAA as a Five-Diamond destination, the resort has just completed a $50 million renovation and now includes a hacienda-style entry and lobby, several spectacular new restaurants, a grand courtyard, a 36-hole championship golf course that will host the Fall Management Golf Tournament, and access to endless Arizona recreation such as swimming, hiking, biking and more.
The ICCFA has secured a discount rate of $235 per night. Please make your hotel reservation as soon as possible through the resort's Web site by clicking here or by calling 1.800.582.2169.
REGISTRATION
- Early ICCFA Member: $779 (before September 27)
- Early ICCFA Non-member: $899 (before September 27)
- Late ICCFA Member: $899 (after September 27)
- Late ICCFA Non-member: $999 (after September 27)
- Spouse/guest: $195
- Golf Tournament: $75
All prices are per person
- Register online now by clicking here
- Download the registration form by clicking here
- Download the complete program by clicking here
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