Sessions are highly interactive and professionally facilitated

Hosted by Geehan Group founder, Sean Geehan, Summit sessions will be conducted in an intimate setting designed to foster interaction between the presenters and participants.

• Investor’s Business Daily calls author and consultant David Thompson a “management guru.” In his keynote address he’ll share business development and growth strategies to successfully achieve exceptional or exponential growth. Case studies based on significant research for his book Blueprint to a Billion, will illustrate key principles like balancing risk and reward and leveraging partners and marquee customers. David will also show how Blueprint companies out-innovate the competition, create breakthrough value propositions, and balance performance with a great place to work. In a dialogue-driven environment, you’ll have the chance to interact with David, whose work has been featured on CNBC's Closing Bell, MSNBC, ABCNews.com, Businessweek.com, and the NY Times.

• Pete Luongo, author, 10 Truths About Leadership, and former CEO himself, will connect the customer and employee in a powerful way—demonstrating the impact execution has on sustaining growth. As a participant, you’ll have the opportunity to provide input into your greatest organizational challenge and discuss with Pete and your peers the key tenants that can take your organization to the next level.

• Joe Morgan, CEO, Standard Register, will lead a discussion and share his outside-in transformational approach to establishing a growth path in an industry in the midst of revolution.  Joe will also address how to gain buy-in and alignment when significant changes are required for success.

• Tom Webster, GM US Operations, www.itradenetwork.com and former CEO of Intesource, will illustrate how his organization applied outside-in strategies to yield market dominating and profitable growth results.

• Jeff Garrity, CFO, NCR, and Tom Baird, CEO, AppSmyth, discuss how marketing, development and innovation fuel growth. Each will provide a unique view based on their diverse backgrounds and leadership experiences. Jeff will focus on gaining a seat at the table for you and your programs, while Tom will share ways to assess, measure and drive organic and inorganic growth.

• Syed Hasan, Americas President, Springer and Laura Ramos, VP, Xerox will share how they capitalized on changing markets when disruptive technologies threatened to disrupt their business models. Syed will discuss major changes his company has made regarding sales channels, new products and business models and what gave them the confidence to pull the trigger. Laura will share how Xerox decided to expand from innovation in document technology to excellence in outsourced business services. Through the acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), use of market analytics, customer engagement, and a bold new advertising campaign, Xerox Services is undertaking its most dramatic market transformation to date.  

• Jerry Mills, CEO and founder of B2BCFO will share best practices for assessing customer program needs, gaining mind share and sustaining programs during times of rapid growth.  B2B CFO is on the Inc 500/5000 list and one of the fastest growing companies in Arizona.

• Greg Jorgensen, CMO, VeriSign will be a panelist bringing growth and transformation together. As part of an organization that has reset itself twice in the past 12 months, Greg understands both concepts intimately. He’ll share his insights with Summit participants as well as fielding questions on key trends impacting marketing, development and sales.

• Jeff Tinker, SVP, Wells Fargo will share how his team gained buy-in for new approaches and development in the wholesale banking market—an area that prior to his team’s leadership was not very innovative. By challenging traditional assumptions, Wells Fargo created new growth channels and developed a technology leadership position.

• For a complete list of presenters, please click here.

Schedule of Events

Welcome Reception Monday Evening

Eat, drink, and relax. Join us as you arrive to enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and connect with attendees, session leaders, and speakers. 

Navigating the Growth Path

Day 1

Explore the DNA of B2B growth companies through interactive and dialogue-driven sessions that encourage you to try on new growth strategies.  You will then have the opportunity to share your challenges and best practices in a round table discussion with your peers.

The day will also include a preview of The B2B Executive Playbook and a case study of a leading company whose architecture has been institutionalized as part of the corporate management system to align and guide organizational growth.

A series of breakout discussions (led by CEOs and function leaders from Marketing, Development, and Finance) on how to take action will round out the day.

• Rapid Growth 911
• Enhancing Executive Relationships
• Igniting Innovation for Profitable Growth
• Sustaining Growth 

Navigating the Transformation Path 

Day 2

Hear from CEOs how growth requires more than just the "next big idea" or the "next big market." It requires an element of change and transformation from both P&L and functional leaders. Discover the catalyst of change and learn first-hand from experienced leaders how it can unleash effective and sustainable transformation. To tie the days together and tackle a predominant trend across industries, we'll conclude with a must attend thought-provoking panel discussion on key topics of interest to participants.

A series of breakout discussions (led by CEOs and function leaders from Marketing, Development, and Finance) on how to take action will round out the day.  

• Establishing an Outside-In Culture
• Challenging your Business Model
• Strategies for Leadership Success
• Realizing True Transformation

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