EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

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1 SFA e rs Memb d Atten Free! October 25-27, 2015 Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 25, 2015 Designed for the Future Leaders of the Snack Food Industry

2 Overview A two-and-a-half day course designed to cover subjects essential for success in developing your first level, middle management, plant management, administrative management and sales management personnel in leadership, communication and negotiation skills, while giving them a broader view of the industry and the issues and opportunities it presents. Who Should Attend? The course is designed for first, middle and department management in manufacturing, administration and sales perfect for your high-potential employee with upward mobility. Attendance is limited to the first 50 people. Course Description Held at one of America s most prestigious universities, Georgetown University, Washington D.C., SFA has collaborated with Georgetown and University of Maryland faculty, along with FDA and USDA representatives, to make this program a unique opportunity in the industry. PREPARE YOUR PERSONNEL FOR SUCCESS! SFA Members Attend Free! For more information, contact Meegan Smith at ext. 210 or [email protected]

3 Program Schedule Sunday, October 25 4:00 6:00 p.m. Forming Highly Effective Teams, Robert Bies This session will review fundamental concepts and perceptions of leadership, particularly in the context of teams. Participants will assess team leadership and team effectiveness in professional settings. 7:00 10:00 p.m. Georgetown Dine Around Monday, October 26 8:00 9:00 a.m. Breakfast and SFA Overview 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Effective Negotiation Strategies, Douglas McCabe This session will help strengthen the key negotiating skills you need in business and in life. The strength of your agreements, understandings and relationships can make the difference between success and failure. 12:30 1:30 p.m. Lunch 2:00 4:00 p.m. Good Bosses, Bad Bosses and Leadership, Michael Mears This session will describe these elements and discuss how to apply them in all types of organizations. You will learn to become an effective leader, improve your organization s performance and motivate employees. Free Evening Tuesday, October 27 8:00 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:30 9:30 a.m. USDA Presentation, Dan Christenson This session will discuss agency priorities and current programs that impact the snack industry, including the implementation of the Smart Snacks in Schools Rule, as well as the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 9:30 10:30 a.m. Food Directions Presentation, Beth Johnson This session will address evolving food policy landscape, regulations and consumer perception. 10:30 11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. FDA Presentation, Claudine Kavanaugh, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D. This session will touch on hot nutrition topics such as Nutrition Facts Panel reform, sodium reduction, vending labeling and more. 12:00 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Michael Torrey Associates Presentation, Mike Torrey This session will address legislative issues affecting the snack food industry and ways to get involved. 1:30 3:30 p.m. Building Highly Effective Teams/Forming the Foundation, Robert Bies This session culminates with highly interactive and applied learning. The key messages on leadership and team dynamics paired with industry applications is a must for emerging leaders.

4 2015 Faculty ROBERT J. BIES DR. DOUGLAS M. MCCABE MIKE MEARS ELIZABETH JOHNSON MIKE TORREY ROBERT J. BIES (Ph.D., Stanford University) is Professor of Management and Founder and First Academic Director of the Executive Master s in Leadership Program at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. He is currently the Academic Director of the Executive Master s in Leadership Program for D.C. Public Schools Leaders. Professor Bies current research focuses on leadership, the delivery of bad news, organizational justice, and revenge and forgiveness in the workplace. DR. DOUGLAS M. MCCABE is Professor of Management at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in Washington, D.C. Considered by the news media to be an expert in his field, Dr. McCabe has appeared more than 200 times on international, national, and local television and radio discussing his views on the various management topics of management consulting practices, negotiation, mediation, employee relations, ethical issues in management, human capital management, labor-management relations, leadership and organizational behavior. MIKE MEARS is a leadership speaker and consultant to government and private sector organizations. Along with his CIA operational experience, Mears brought about numerous innovations, and founded and headed the CIA Leadership Academy. He earned his undergraduate degree at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and his MBA from Harvard Business School. ELIZABETH (BETH) JOHNSON, MS, RD, founded Food Directions, LLC, in February Johnson s unique experience and skill set help clients gain valuable insight into the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Capitol Hill. MIKE TORREY, principal and founder of Michael Torrey Associates, has more than 25 years of experience in legislative and regulatory policy development, fiscal management, issue analysis, lobbying strategy, communications and association management. CLAUDINE KAVANAUGH, PH.D., M.P.H., R.D., is a health scientist at the FDA, working on nutrition science and health policy issues in the office of foods and veterinary medicine. DAN CHRISTENSON is deputy chief of staff at the USDA and will discuss agency priorities and current programs which impact the snack industry.

5 SFA MEMBERS COMPLIMENTARY NON-MEMBERS $1095 Registration LOCATION: RESERVATIONS: ROOM RATE: Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center 3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, D.C All hotel reservations will go through SFA s Meegan Smith [email protected] or ext. 210 $169 per night Name / Title Company Address City / State / Zip Cell For hotel, charge my: AMEX VISA M/C Exp. date: / / Card number Name on card Security code Signature MAIL, OR FAX YOUR REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT TO: Meegan Smith, Manager, Meetings and Events Snack Food Association 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650 Arlington, VA October 25-27, 2015 Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. [email protected] Phone: ext. 210 Fax: REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 25, 2015 Attendance is limited to the first 50 people.

6 PREPARE YOUR PERSONNEL FOR SUCCESS! Team Leadership Negotiation Strategies Snack Food Industry Legislation Food Policy 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650 Arlington, VA SFA Members Attend Free! October 25-27, 2015 Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.