West Des Moines, Iowa (December 22, 2014) – 20/15 vision is, in fact, better than 20/20 vision and is the theme for a series of insightful seminars sponsored by Businessolver. It was announced by Businessolver President & CEO Jon Shanahan, “Businessolver is focused on the future and, with the Vision 20/15 Tour, we are helping our clients, prospects and partners do the same with relevant speakers and topics covering trends in the industry.”
In addition to prestigious speakers scheduled in each city, each of the four sponsored events will host best practice-sharing interaction with peers, lunch and networking sessions – all to deliver information for professional-growth.
“It is our intention with the Vision 20/15 Tour to give attendees a progressive view from some of the country’s most highly regarded experts,” said Shanahan. “We’ve lined up speakers who will present interesting angles on common workplace issues with topics such as reality-based leadership, personal accountability, and generations in the workplace.”
Limited seating is available to this complimentary event sponsored by Businessolver. Additional sponsors include Voya, Transamerica and Discovery Benefits.
Locations, dates, topics and speakers for the Vision 20/15 Tour include:
February 20, 2015, Hotel Salomar, San Diego
Keynote: Maria Ferrante-Schepis, Innovations in Financial Services & the Insurance Industry
Maria Ferrante-Schepis, M.B.A., CLU, is managing principal, insurance and financial services, for Maddock Douglas in Elmhurst, Ill. She specializes in helping large brands innovate new products, services and business models. Maria has spent 25-plus years as a marketing executive in the life insurance space and is now focused on “what’s next” for the industry. She is a frequent speaker and co-author of the book “Flirting with the Uninterested: Innovation in a Sold Not Bought Category.”
May 8, 2015, Hotel Palomar, Philadelphia
Keynote: Cy Wakeman, Reality-based Leadership
Cy Wakeman is a dynamic national keynote speaker, business consultant, New York Times bestselling author, and trainer with over 20 years of experience cultivating a revolutionary approach to leadership. Grounded in reality, Wakeman’s philosophy teaches people how to turn excuses into results and transform unhappy employees into accountable, successful members of the workforce.
June 26, 2015, Allegro Kimpton, Chicago
Keynote: Cam Marston, Generations in the Workplace
Cam Marston is the leading expert on the impact of generational change and its impact on the marketplace. As an author, columnist, blogger, and lecturer, he imparts a clear understanding of how generational demographics are changing the landscape of business. Marston and his firm, Generational Insights, have provided research and consultation on generational issues to hundreds of companies and professional groups, ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations, as well as major professional associations, for over 16 years.
September 18, 2015, The Curtis Hotel, Denver
Keynote: John Miller, Personal Accountability
John G. Miller is the author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question, Flipping the Switch: Unleash the Power of Personal Accountability, Outstanding! 47 Ways to Make Your Organization Exceptional and co-author of Parenting the QBQ Way. He is founder of QBQ, Inc., an organizational development firm based in Colorado dedicated to “Helping Organizations Make Personal Accountability a Core Value.” A 1980 graduate of Cornell University, John has been involved in the training and speaking industry since 1986
For more information, please visit the Vision 20/15 Tour website at http://www.businessolver.com/vision-2015.
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