Monday, October 28, 2019Captain “Sully” Sullenberger, III - 208 Seconds: A Lifetime of Lessons8:30am - 9:30am
Capt. Sully's story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. In this riveting presentation, he shares details from the 208 seconds that put his entire career on the line. He reminds audiences, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for—that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them. Are you ready to aspire to new levels of excellence in life and business?
In her role as a senior facilitator, Holly Hoffman is responsible for drawing on her leadership experience, business knowledge and Disney Institute insights to understand client objectives and better align learning solutions. She facilitates delivery of business programs individually and as a team. Prior to joining Disney Institute, she worked in the healthcare industry as a project manager at a city medical center, where she managed the volunteer and guest services teams. Additionally at Disney, Holly worked as Magic Kingdom® Park’s College & International Programs liaison, where she supported students participating in the Disney College Program. Holly also worked as a casting representative and a college recruiter, where she interviewed and recruited talent for roles across the Walt Disney World® Resort. Holly also delivered the initial training on Disney culture, heritage and professional guidelines to new hires at Walt Disney World® Resort as a Traditions facilitator. She was awarded the lifetime achievement award from Disney Partners in Excellence in 1999. Holly has a bachelor’s degree in communications management from the Honors College of Missouri State University.
Catherine Price is an award-winning journalist whose written and multimedia work has appeared in publications including The Best American Science Writing, The New York Times, Popular Science, O: The Oprah Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post Magazine, Salon, Slate, Men’s Journal, Mother Jones, PARADE, Health Magazine, and Outside. Her newest book, How To Break Up With Your Phone, (Ten Speed Press, 2018), is being published in 26 countries and translated into 18 languages.
Erik Wahl - The Art of Vision
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Erik’s new book, The Spark and the Grind, explores the essential components of igniting idea into disciplined action. The book launched to CEO Reads’ bestseller list within the first week of publication. And his #1 best selling business book and a CEO Read of the year, Unthink, has been hailed as the blueprint for leveraging creativity to achieve superior levels of performance. Erik consults regularly as a business strategist for the largest corporations in the world including Disney, Microsoft and Fedex as well as guest lecturing at TED and the prestigious London School of Business.His sought-after artwork has raised millions of dollars for charity and can be seen hanging prominently in executive offices all over the world. Wednesday, October 30, 2019 ADM William H. McRaven, USN (Ret.) - Leadership and Risk Management: Taking Command5:30pm - 6:30pm
Admiral William H. McRaven, a retired U.S. Navy Four-Star admiral, best-selling author and former Chancellor of the University of Texas System draws on his extraordinary experiences to offer audiences insight on U.S. foreign policy, the current geopolitical environment, authority amidst uncertainty, overcoming adversity and the determination to succeed.