Chandra Cox, Director of Women's Markets, Diversity Relations, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Chandra began her Wal-Mart career as a temporary hourly associate. Today, her hard work has helped her make a name for herself on the leadership track. She will share her personal leadership lessons, struggles, sacrifices, and victories.

Cathy Harris, President of C. Harris Companies, Inc. is recognized for producing impressive results by helping executives, managers, supervisors, and staff to identify and implement the best changes for their growth. Cathy’s training and consulting work focuses on the areas of workplace diversity, teambuilding, conflict resolution, and communication.

Darren LaCroix, 2001 Toastmasters International World Champion of Public Speaking will start us off in the morning. He has roused audiences in faraway places like Oman, Malaysia, and Taiwan with his inspirational journey from first-rate chump to first-class champ, proving anything is possible if you are willing to work for it.

Walt Pavlo, the former MCI senior manager who masterminded a fraud that involved some of MCI’s major clients, will leave the audience with an understanding of the inner-workings and motivations associated with complex white-collar crimes, with an emphasis on ethical decision-making.

Can’t Get Enough? Visit the Conference Book Store

A bookstore featuring books and audio programs will be available for attendees who want more information on particular topics. Recordings of the skill-builder sessions may be purchased to add to your professional development library.

Collaborative Partner: NWACC SIFE

A portion of the proceeds from the event goes to the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team at Northwest Arkansas Community College. They are actively involved in the conference planning and organization to train them in all aspects of running an event such as marketing, planning, cash management, hospitality, exhibit management, and catering.

About the Organizer

Soar Higher 2005 is organized by Soar with Eagles of Rogers, Arkansas. Soar with Eagles services include a professional speaker bureau, training, performance consulting services, and book publishing. The president is Carrie Perrien Smith. To learn more about Soar with Eagles, click here.