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Blue Ridge Conference on LeadershipBlue Ridge Conference on LeadershipOctober 11-14, 2005October 11-14, 2005

Engaging Yourself Engaging Yourself and Others for and Others for

Top PerformanceTop Performance

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Blue Ridge HistoryBlue Ridge History

Founded in 1919 by a prominent group of southeastern business leaders

Founding Principle: “People are our Most Important Asset”

86 Consecutive Annual Programs

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To enhance leadership effectiveness in business and industry by providing timely, human relations learning

experiences in a cost effective manner.

Mission

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Accomplishing the Accomplishing the MissionMission

A Continuation of the Cornerstone Annual A Continuation of the Cornerstone Annual Event: Event: The Blue Ridge Conference on LeadershipThe Blue Ridge Conference on Leadership

Expanding Services in association with Auburn Expanding Services in association with Auburn University, our education partnerUniversity, our education partner– On Site TrainingOn Site Training– Custom Programming/Instructional DesignCustom Programming/Instructional Design– Public WorkshopsPublic Workshops– Graduate ProgramsGraduate Programs

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The Blue Ridge The Blue Ridge Conference on LeadershipConference on Leadership

A Four Day Conference A Four Day Conference Designed to:Designed to:– Challenge and Inspire the MindChallenge and Inspire the Mind

– Renew and Recover the SpiritRenew and Recover the Spirit

– Share Personal Growth Share Personal Growth ExperiencesExperiences

– Develop Lasting RelationshipsDevelop Lasting Relationships

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains Mountains

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ProgrammingProgramming

Developed by:Developed by:– HR Professionals across the HR Professionals across the

Southeast Southeast – Auburn UniversityAuburn University

Includes:Includes:– Seven Keynote AddressesSeven Keynote Addresses– Four Breakout SessionsFour Breakout Sessions– Two Guided Hikes Two Guided Hikes

(Weather Permitting)(Weather Permitting)

– Evening EntertainmentEvening Entertainment– Personal Reflection TimePersonal Reflection Time

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New in 2005New in 2005A Pre-Conference A Pre-Conference

WorkshopWorkshop Dimensions of LeadershipDimensions of Leadership

– Assess YourselfAssess Yourself– Learn the 12 DimensionsLearn the 12 Dimensions– Create a Personal Development Create a Personal Development

PlanPlan Cost: $75.00Cost: $75.00 October 11 from 1-5 p.m.October 11 from 1-5 p.m.

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Who Should Attend?Who Should Attend?

Anyone interested in improving their leadership Anyone interested in improving their leadership skills, self awareness, and growing a skills, self awareness, and growing a

professional network to include:professional network to include:

Business and Industry LeadersBusiness and Industry LeadersFirst Line SupervisorsFirst Line Supervisors

Middle ManagersMiddle ManagersStaff Staff

StudentsStudents

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Why Participate?Why Participate?

High Leverage of Training High Leverage of Training DollarDollar– Low Cost/High Quality Low Cost/High Quality

TrainingTraining– 14.25 CEU hours14.25 CEU hours

Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment– Improved Leadership SkillsImproved Leadership Skills– Enhanced Human Relations Enhanced Human Relations

Skills and Teambuilding Skills and Teambuilding– Improved employee moraleImproved employee morale– Networking OpportunitiesNetworking Opportunities– New Idea GenerationNew Idea Generation

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Why Participate as an Why Participate as an Individual?Individual?

Outstanding Outstanding Speakers/FacilitatorsSpeakers/Facilitators

Improved RelationshipsImproved Relationships Improved FocusImproved Focus New FriendshipsNew Friendships Time for Self Reflection Time for Self Reflection

and Renewaland Renewal Continuing Education Continuing Education

CreditsCredits

Award ProgramsAward Programs

Blue Ridge Challenge AwardBlue Ridge Challenge Award– Industry CategoryIndustry Category– Student CategoryStudent Category

$1,000 1$1,000 1stst Place Award Place Award

$500 2$500 2ndnd Place Award Place Award

$250 3$250 3rdrd Place Award Place Award

George Heaton AwardGeorge Heaton Award

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99.5%99.5%

of the Total Conference of the Total Conference Survey Respondents Survey Respondents

Would Recommend this Would Recommend this Conference to a Friend!Conference to a Friend!

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LocationLocationYMCA Blue Ridge AssemblyYMCA Blue Ridge Assembly

Lodging Available on Lodging Available on CampusCampus– The absolute best way to The absolute best way to

encounter the Spirit of Blue encounter the Spirit of Blue Ridge!!Ridge!!

Buffet Style MealsBuffet Style Meals Recreational Activities Recreational Activities

AvailableAvailable– Hiking Hiking BasketballBasketball– Game RoomGame Room HorseshoesHorseshoes– Exercise RoomExercise Room TennisTennis

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Engaging Yourself and Others Engaging Yourself and Others for Top Performancefor Top Performance

8686thth Annual Session Annual SessionConferenceConference

October 11-15, 2005October 11-15, 2005 Registration Fees:Registration Fees:

– 1-51-5 ParticipantsParticipants $ 420$ 420– 6-106-10 ParticipantsParticipants $ 390$ 390– 11-4011-40 ParticipantsParticipants $ 370$ 370– 41-5041-50 ParticipantsParticipants $ 365$ 365– 51+51+ ParticipantsParticipants **Call (334)844-2870 for **Call (334)844-2870 for

PricingPricing Lodging at Conference Center *Lodging at Conference Center *$117-$194 (total for $117-$194 (total for

conference) conference) 8 Meals: 8 Meals: $111(total for conference)$111(total for conference)

* double occupancy starts at * double occupancy starts at $117$117* private room * private room $194$194

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2005 Keynote Speakers2005 Keynote Speakers

Pat Williams, Pat Williams, (Sr. VP Orlando Magic and (Sr. VP Orlando Magic and Author)Author)

General Perry M. SmithGeneral Perry M. Smith – (Military Analyst, – (Military Analyst, Best Selling Author, Speaker)Best Selling Author, Speaker)

Dr. Tom HaggaiDr. Tom Haggai -- (CEO, IGA) -- (CEO, IGA) Dr. Dale HenryDr. Dale Henry (Best Selling Author and (Best Selling Author and

National Speaker)National Speaker) Brenda White WrightBrenda White Wright (Speaker and (Speaker and

Consultant)Consultant) Dr. Betty SiegelDr. Betty Siegel (Author and President of (Author and President of

Kennesaw State University)Kennesaw State University) Dr. Farris JordanDr. Farris Jordan (Psychologist, Speaker) (Psychologist, Speaker)

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TopicsTopics Mentoring and CoachingMentoring and Coaching Business EthicsBusiness Ethics Change Management Change Management DiversityDiversity Relationship ManagementRelationship Management TeamworkTeamwork Stress ManagementStress Management Staying MotivatedStaying Motivated

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How Can you Help This How Can you Help This Valuable Project Grow?Valuable Project Grow?

Attend the ConferenceAttend the ConferenceBecome a Sponsor of the Become a Sponsor of the

eventeventBecome a MentorBecome a MentorSuggest a Speaker or Suggest a Speaker or

TopicTopic

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Blue Ridge Conference on LeadershipBlue Ridge Conference on LeadershipOctober 11-14, 2005October 11-14, 2005

We Invite You to Join We Invite You to Join Us on the Us on the

Mountain !!Mountain !!

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For Additional For Additional Information :Information :

Call or WriteCall or Write Hope StocktonHope Stockton

Executive DirectorExecutive Director

415 W. Magnolia Ave.415 W. Magnolia Ave.

Suite 105Suite 105

Auburn University, AL 36849-5265Auburn University, AL 36849-5265

phone: 334-844-2870 fax: 334-844-2234phone: 334-844-2870 fax: 334-844-2234

email: email: stockhg@auburn.edustockhg@auburn.edu

Web Address: Web Address: www.blueridgeleadership.comwww.blueridgeleadership.com