Loading Events
sweet bonanza free play

San Diego 2024

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 7:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PDT

sweet bonanza pragmatic play

Going above and beyond is ingrained in everything you do. You know it takes determination to push beyond conventional limits. Every day you navigate through uncertainty and respond to emerging challenges ā€“ pushing the boundaries of your leadership.

The Vistage Executive Summit is just one stop on your limitless journey to explore new horizons, embrace innovation and pursue ambitious goals. Breakthrough results happen when you redefine limitations and go beyond what you thought possible. Join like-minded peers who refuse to be confined to the well-worn path and unlock your full potential.

Break free from traditional thinking. Challenge the status quo. Propel your leadership to the next level.

A Personal Invitation from Chip Conley



Event Speakers


Brian Beaulieu

Consulting Principal & Chief Economist

A Changing Landscape

Interest rates, inflation, labor, military conflicts, and a presidential election are on the minds of most leaders as they make plans for the rest of 2024 and prepare for 2025. Join us as we look at the trends for 2024, including a weakening economy, lower inflation, and a shift in consumer spending. We will take a look at key markets, both domestic and global. The presentation will give you valuable insights in time to develop tactics and strategies to beat the cycle and prepare for the business cycle rise ahead. Knowing what to watch for and the probable timing of the reversal to rise will give you confidence as you enact plans that enable you to get the most out of 2024 and 2025 while simultaneously getting ahead of your competitors.


Chip Conley

Founder & CEO, Modern Elder Academy

Learning to Love Midlife: Why Leadership and Life Get Better With Age

Maverick entrepreneur Chip Conley will share some of his leadership secrets that have led him to disrupting his sweet bonanza free play favorite industry, hospitality - twice. And now he's doing it again with Modern Elder Academy, the world's first midlife wisdom school with campuses in Baja and Santa Fe. Chip believes that we're moving from the knowledge era in business to the wisdom era in which the strategic differentiator is how companies and leaders metabolize their experience and share it internally. Chip will share about his experience as the mentor to the three Airbnb founders and why intergenerational collaboration is a core part of any successful business today.

Presentation takeaways:

  • Why young brains and older brains are so different and how to become a better leader as you age
  • How to create a company with healthy "psycho-hygiene" and an effective company culture
  • How to scale a business globally while also keeping its soul

Anne Petrik

VP of Research, Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

As Emcee, Anne will share key data and insights from the latest Vistage CEO Confidence Index. This Index, derived quarterly from surveys completed by Vistage members nationwide, has been identified by ITR Economics as a leading indicator of U.S. Industrial Production Index trends, predicting changes 9 months in advance.

Agenda

San Diego Marriott La Jolla

7:15 AM
Event Opens

7:45 AM
Breakfast Sessions with Industry Experts

Breakfast buffet served

  • Get a Grip: EOS Tools to Clarify and Achieve Your Business Vision
  • Is Your Company Investment Grade? 12 Key Factors to Attract an Outsized Valuation
  • Eliminate Hiring & Management Mistakes; How Data Analytics Save Time & Money
  • Master Sales Hiring: Leverage Analytics & Poker Skills for an Unfair Advantage!

  • 8:45 AM
    Break

    9:00 AM
    Economic Update | ITR Economics
    A deep dive into the economic forecast facing your market

    10:35 AM
    Break

    11:05 AM
    Networking Activity
    Meet Vistage peers in a structured networking activity

    12:00 PM
    Lunch

    12:30 PM
    Lunch Sessions with Industry Experts

    Lunch buffet served

  • Preparing for a Transaction: Business Valuation Trends and Key Drivers
  • Build the Business You Actually Want
  • Optimize Your Financial Plan for Your Business
  • The Nine Steps To a Much Longer Life with Robust Health

  • 1:30 PM
    Break

    1:40 PM
    Connection Activity

    2:10 PM
    Leadership Speaker | Chip Conley
    Learning to Love Midlife: Why Leadership and Life Get Better With Age

    3:30 PM
    Community Reception
    Celebrate your community's Vistage Member Excellence Award winners and finalists and connect with fellow peers. Refreshments to be served in the Marketplace

    4:00 PM
    Event Close

    *agenda subject to change

    Breakout sessions

    sweet bonanza slot

    Get a Grip: EOS Tools to Clarify and Achieve Your Business Vision

    Presenter: Lorie Clements, Expert EOS Implementer and Jon Kludt, Certified EOS Implementer | EOS Worldwide

     


    Attendees of this workshop will walk away equipped with a set of simple, practical tools that can be immediately implemented by you and your leadership team. These tools are designed to help you focus on priorities, clarify issues, and gain traction as a more cohesive and healthier leadership team. We will explore the Six Key Componentsā„¢ of a successful business, providing proven methods to simplify complex challenges, bring clarity to your vision, and drive your organization toward achieving its goals. This workshop is ideal for leaders seeking to enhance their strategic approach and foster a culture of continuous improvement.


     


    Topic: Business Operations: Productivity & Execution

    7:45 - 8:45 am

    Is Your Company Investment Grade? 12 Key Factors to Attract an Outsized Valuation

    Presenter: Zane Tarence, Managing Director and Partner [Vistage Speaker] | Founders Advisors

     


    Given todayā€™s dynamic M&A climate, business owners need a candid market perspective on what drives enterprise value.


    Join us to learn:



    • What it takes to attract an outsized valuation from institutional grade buyers

    • A 20 minute market based approach to assess your companyā€™s ā€œinvestabilityā€

    • Top 5 deal breakers and seller missteps

    • How to better align operational focus with value creation


    Topic: Financials: Mergers & Acquisitions

    7:45 - 8:45 am

    Eliminate Hiring & Management Mistakes; How Data Analytics Save Time & Money

    Presenter: Barry Shulman, Principal | Shulman Associates Search Services, Inc.

     


    Experts agree 90% of business problems are people problems. Do you have the right people in the right roles? How do you assess employees and candidates? Can you accurately define and articulate job specs for every role in your company? Do your managers have the tools to effectively create and manage teams for maximum performance, profitability, and ROI? How do you address over-and-under performers, conflict resolution, and communication? Can you quickly and effectively create winning teams and predict how they'll work together? In this breakout youā€™ll takeaway tools to easily optimize your talent.


     


    Topic: Leadership: Employee Development

    7:45 - 8:45 am

    Master Sales Hiring: Leverage Analytics & Poker Skills for an Unfair Advantage!

    Presenter: Steve Heroux, Founder & CEO [Vistage Member and Speaker] | The Sales Collective

     


    Have you ever hired a salesperson you were convinced would be a superstar, only to find out they arenā€™t? On average, a single bad sales hire costs your company $1.3 million in lost revenue! Worse, thereā€™s only a 25% chance youā€™ll hire the right salesperson. Thereā€™s a better way!


    Learn from the worldā€™s best poker players and their ability to read opponents. Imagine applying those skills to your interviews. How would that transform your hiring process and your companyā€™s success?

    sweet bonanza demo pragmatic In this workshop, you will learn how to:



    • Attract and retain top sales talent.

    • Get the right salespeople in the right seats using The Sales DNA Test.

    • Triple your hiring success rate.

    • Avoid being bluffed by candidates!


    Topic: Customer Engagement: Sales & Marketing

    12:30 - 1:30 pm

    Preparing for a Transaction: Business Valuation Trends and Key Drivers

    Presenter: Aaron Franzheim, Director and Brandon Leyert, Director | Meridian Capital

     


    Curious about your businessā€™ value and how investors assess it? Weā€™ll explore the key factors influencing business valuations and how external conditions impact worth. You'll gain insights into what investors and buyers prioritize, understand whatā€™s within your control and learn actionable steps to enhance your business value. Plus, discover essential strategies to prepare for a future ownership transition.


    Key takeaways:



    • Investor and buyer valuation criteria

    • Strategies to increase your business value

    • Preparing for ownership transition


     


    Topic: Financials: Mergers & Acquisitions

    12:30 - 1:30 pm

    Build the Business You Actually Want

    Presenter: Jon Chen, System and Soul Executive coach

     


    You built a business in order to pursue freedom, but has it become a prison? In this breakout session, we will explore how to build a business and leadership team that allows you to achieve the freedom you want, improve the lives of others, and leave a legacy you are proud of. By learning to go beyond limits, you can unlock new possibilities for growth and success, transforming your business into a true vehicle for personal and professional fulfillment.


    Topic: Business Operations: Productivity & Execution

    12:30 - 1:30 pm

    Optimize Your Financial Plan for Your Business

    Presenter: Paul J. Brahim, CFPĀ®, AIFA, Managing Director, SVP - Financial Advisor [Vistage Member] | Wealth Enhancement Group

     


    Do you have the freedom to walk away from your business without selling it? In this session, youā€™ll learn invaluable tools and strategies to optimize your financial plan, increase your options and freedom. Learn from the firsthand experience of a Vistage member who successfully created optionality in a 60-year-old family business using integrated tax, estate, and investment planning strategies.


     


    Topic: Financials: Financial Management

    12:30 - 1:30 pm

    The Nine Steps To a Much Longer Life with Robust Health

    Presenter: John Asher, CEO | Asher Longevity Institute

     


    A happy, healthy and highly motivated team will contribute directly to robust business growth.
    In this session, participants will learn:



    • An integration of all current information about health, wellness and longevity.

    • The significant possibility of living to 112 with great health by following current guidelines from longevity experts integrated into a ā€œlongevity pyramidā€

    • The average lifespan of US adults is 76 years, and the average health span is only 63 years. This presentation shows how to gain 23 years of lifespan and 37 years of health span.

    • Taking care of your team today contributes to greater success tomorrow.


    Topic: Personal Development: Wellness


    Sponsors





    Location

    San Diego Marriott La Jolla
    sweet bonanza pragmatic play 4240 La Jolla Village Dr
    La Jolla, CA

    Register Now

    Your contact and business information will be used to fulfill this request and to share other Vistage services. See Vistage's sweet bonanza demo for details.