Chief and Senior Executive Networks

Electrical and Mechanical Contractor Firm Owners & CEOs Group (20XC) Orlando 2010


September 30 - October 01, 2010
Orlando, Florida

Agenda

Sub Contractor CEOs & Managing Partners Group Meeting Agenda - Orlando - 2010
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

8:00-9:00 a.m.
President's Report: Bob Grabill, President & CEO, CEN

Five Thoughts on CEO/Managing Partner Time Management
Few things are more important to the CEO/Managing Partner than their time. This being said, many of us don't manage it as well as we could. Bob will share his five executive time management best practices developed over his 39 years of management experience.


9:15-10:15 a.m.
Featured Topic Discussion #1:

What are you Doing to Distinguish your Competitive Advantage Coming out of the Recession?

  • What are two or three things you did this year to further differentiate yourself that made your company better?
  • How are you currently positioning your company for growth?
  • What should you be considering over the next 12 months?


10:30-12:00 p.m.
Featured Topic Discussion #2:

Gross Margin Improvement

  • What are three things you did this year to improve gross margins?
  • What used to work but does not anymore?
  • How do you avoid margin erosion in the future?


12:00-1:15 p.m.
Networking Lunch

1:15-5:00 p.m.
Roundtable Discussions

Marketing in Today's Economy

  • What is working? What is not?
  • What are the implications of social networking on marketing?
  • What strategies do you have for relationship development with your key clients?


Best Cost Savings Ideas

  • People
  • Tax
  • Healthcare
  • Etc.


Employee Engagement Best Practices

  • What have you done in this downturn to maintain employee engagement?
  • As we ramp up, how do you keep your employees engaged when other opportunities may arise for them?


5:00-5:45 p.m.
CEN Ex-Officio Board Session©
In this session each member is allowed to describe one key issue in which they would like input/advice from the group.

6:15-8:00 p.m.
Networking Reception & Dinner

Friday, October 1, 2010

7:15-7:40 a.m.
Working Breakfast

7:40-10:05 a.m.
CEN Ex-Officio Board Session© - Continued

10:25-11:00 a.m.
CEO/Managing Partner Time Management Facilitated Discussion
Bob will lead a best practices discussion on time management with the combined CEO/Managing Partner group.

11:00 a.m.
Adjourn

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      Thomas, Miller & Partners, PLLC