EMERGING
LEADERS
PROGRAM
Designed for the
Future Leaders
of the Snack
Food Industry
October 25-27, 2015
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 25, 2015
SFA
Member
s
Attend
Free!
EMERGING
LEADERS
PROGRAM
A two-and-a-half day course designed to cover subjects essential for
success in developing your first level, middle management, plant
management, administrative management and sales management
personnel in leadership, communication and negotiation skills,
while giving them a broader view of the industry and the issues and
opportunities it presents.
Who Should Attend?
The course is designed for first, middle and department
management in manufacturing, administration and sales
— perfect for your high-potential employee with upward
mobility. Attendance is limited to the first 50 people.
Course Description
Held at one of America’s most prestigious universities,
Georgetown University, Washington D.C., SFA has
collaborated with Georgetown and University of Maryland
faculty, along with FDA and USDA representatives, to
make this program a unique opportunity in the industry.
PREPARE YOUR PERSONNEL FOR SUCCESS!
Overview
EMERGING
LEADERS
PROGRAM
For more information, contact Meegan Smith at 703-836-4500 ext. 210 or [email protected]
SFA
Member
s
Attend
Free!
Program Schedule
Sunday, October 25
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Forming Highly Effective Teams, Robert Bies • This session will review fundamental
concepts and perceptions of leadership, particularly in the context of teams. Participants will assess team leadership and team effectiveness in professional settings. 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Georgetown Dine Around
Monday, October 26
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast and SFA Overview
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Effective Negotiation Strategies, Douglas McCabe • This session will help
strengthen the key negotiating skills you need in business and in life. The strength of your agreements, understandings and relationships can make the difference between success and failure.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Good Bosses, Bad Bosses and Leadership, Michael Mears • This session will
describe these elements and discuss how to apply them in all types of organizations. You will learn to become an effective leader, improve your organization’s
performance and motivate employees. Free Evening
Tuesday, October 27
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. USDA Presentation, Dan Christenson • This session will discuss agency priorities
and current programs that impact the snack industry, including the implementation of the “Smart Snacks in Schools” Rule, as well as the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
9:30 –10:30 a.m. Food Directions Presentation, Beth Johnson • This session will address evolving
food policy landscape, regulations and consumer perception. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FDA Presentation, Claudine Kavanaugh, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D. • This session will touch
on hot nutrition topics such as Nutrition Facts Panel reform, sodium reduction, vending labeling and more.
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Michael Torrey Associates Presentation, Mike Torrey • This session will
address legislative issues affecting the snack food industry and ways to get involved.
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Building Highly Effective Teams/Forming the Foundation, Robert Bies • This
session culminates with highly interactive and applied learning. The key messages on leadership and team dynamics paired with industry applications is a must for
emerging leaders.
EMERGING
LEADERS
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EMERGING
LEADERS
PROGRAM
ROBERT J. BIES (Ph.D., Stanford University) is Professor of Management and Founder and First Academic
Director of the Executive Master’s in Leadership Program at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. He is currently the Academic Director of the Executive Master’s in Leadership Program for D.C. Public Schools Leaders. Professor Bies’ current research focuses on leadership, the delivery of bad news, organizational justice, and revenge and forgiveness in the workplace.
DR. DOUGLAS M. MCCABE is Professor of Management at Georgetown University's McDonough School of
Business in Washington, D.C. Considered by the news media to be an expert in his field, Dr. McCabe has appeared more than 200 times on international, national, and local television and radio discussing his views on the various management topics of management consulting practices, negotiation, mediation, employee relations, ethical issues in management, human capital management, labor-management relations, leadership and organizational behavior.
MIKE MEARS is a leadership speaker and consultant to government and private sector organizations. Along with
his CIA operational experience, Mears brought about numerous innovations, and founded and headed the CIA Leadership Academy. He earned his undergraduate degree at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
ELIZABETH (BETH) JOHNSON, MS, RD, founded Food Directions, LLC, in February 2010. Johnson’s unique
experience and skill set help clients gain valuable insight into the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Capitol Hill.
MIKE TORREY, principal and founder of Michael Torrey Associates, has more than 25 years of experience in legislative and
regulatory policy development, fiscal management, issue analysis, lobbying strategy, communications and association management.
CLAUDINE KAVANAUGH, PH.D., M.P.H., R.D., is a health scientist at the FDA, working on nutrition
science and health policy issues in the office of foods and veterinary medicine.
DAN CHRISTENSON is deputy chief of staff at the USDA and will discuss agency priorities and
current programs which impact the snack industry.
2015 Faculty
DR. DOUGLAS M. MCCABE MIKE MEARS ELIZABETH JOHNSON MIKE TORREY ROBERT J. BIES
SFA MEMBERS COMPLIMENTARY • NON-MEMBERS $1095
Registration
LOCATION: Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, D.C. 20007
RESERVATIONS: All hotel reservations will go through SFA’s Meegan Smith [email protected] or 703-836-4500 ext. 210
ROOM RATE: $169 per night
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Snack Food Association 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650 Arlington, VA 22209
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 25, 2015 • Attendance is limited to the first 50 people.
EMERGING
LEADERS
PROGRAM
October 25-27, 2015
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Email: [email protected] Phone: 703-836-4500 ext. 210 Fax: 703-836-8262
1600 Wilson Bl vd., Suit e 650 • Arlingt on, V A 22209
