Soar Higher 2005 is Northwest Arkansas’ premier leadership conference that includes a full day of professional development topics for the leader or individuals on the leadership track.
Whether you work in a major corporation, small business, or non-profit organization, this conference will provide you with the tools to prepare you to achieve your peak performance.
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Professional Development Topics
Skill-builder session topics include:
- Speak Like a Champ
- Managing and Motivating an Unmotivated Staff
- Jelly Side Up! Finding Time for What’s Important
- Presenting a Professional Image
- If It’s to Be, It’s Up to Me
- Back to Normal: Handling and Managing Change
- Career Success — God’s Way
- Characteristics of Wildly Successful Leaders
- The FACTS about Living Better at Work
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Compelling Main Stage Speakers
In addition, the conference main stage sessions will feature keynote addresses from three compelling speakers who will challenge the way you think and leave you with the understanding that anything is possible.
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.
Conference Sponsors
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Conference Details
The conference features a line-up of professional speakers selected for their business experience and/or expertise.
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Springdale Holiday Inn
Springdale, Arkansas
Registration begins at 7:15 a.m.
Continental breakfast and lunch included
| $159 | Full-day conference ticket |
| $129 | Group rate on five or more single tickets purchased |
| $129 | Non-profit or student single ticket rate |
| $750 | Package of 10 tickets |
| $600 | Package of 10 tickets for a nonprofit organization |
Contact: Carrie Perrien Smith, Soar with Eagles at 479.903.0208 or carrie@soarhigher.com
Detailed Schedule
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Sponsorships
Support from sponsors helps keep ticket prices at affordable rates. For more information on sponsorship packages and benefits, click here.