Introductory Session

All conference registrants invited and encouraged to participate

Get Connected — An Introductory Session for Teams and Individuals
Sunday, November 12, 7:30-9:00 pm

Join the community of conference participants on Sunday evening to set the stage for your inspired involvement. Explore the conference theme, enjoy conversations with other participants, and embrace our common interests and power for creating a positive future. Groups participating in the Teams Program can connect with a coach who will assist them throughout the conference. The session is designed to enhance the learning experience so that you can:

• Imagine the possibilities when a group of committed people leads toward a better future
• Inspire one another to talk, listen, and learn throughout the conference and then take the lessons home
• Improve your strategies and tactics for applying systems thinking
• Enjoy a focused introduction to the conference and get a great start on Monday morning

Facilitators:

Charles Alday is the founder and principal consultant with Alday Consulting Services, Inc. He launched the firm in 2005 after a successful career in private industry. The company enables organizations to achieve operational excellence by improving performance, building learning cultures, and implementing systemic solutions. Charles serves clients by practicing what matters at work and in life.

Jen Hunter is a master facilitator who has, for over eleven years, focused her passion and her work on ensuring that strong human process is combined with organizational strategy to produce real and sustainable results. Jen is a member of the Board of Directors of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and leads the Pegasus Conference Team Program. Her energy and creativity serve organizations and leaders who seek to understand, appreciate and tap into the collective wisdom of their system. She is the founder of The Learning Catalyst.

Michelle M. Boos-Stone is an experienced organizational development consultant and Founder/Principal of Gecko Graphics. She uses a variety of graphic facilitation techniques to help organizations create shared vision, develop strategy, and implement culture change initiatives. In her manager and executive training sessions, Michelle transforms ideas and concepts into a powerful blend of images, words and key icons to help stimulate learners to better see, understand, and synthesize processes and interrelationships.