THE EXECUTIVE SPEAKER SERIES Sponsorship Options

THE EXECUTIVE SPEAKER SERIES Sponsorship Options

We re in a new era where the future growth of an organization lies in the value of the customer experience. This means it takes a new kind of leader at the helm. With a transformational shift of the innovative experience over products and services, businesses must fundamentally change how they create, execute and seize opportunities to offer value to their customers. As your organization s leader, what are you doing to unlock creativity in your company? Are you a leader of authority or a leader of inspiration? Is your business rethinking, challenging and redefining its purpose to be disruption proof? Collective Alternative is proud to present an exciting Luncheon Speaker Series designed to help business executives develop a roadmap to operate in today s Experience Economy. We re honored to have distinguished speakers share their insights, while at the same time, inspire and challenge you to look deep inside your organization s performance and the purpose of your leadership role as you head into the future. Please join us for this exciting customer-focused series. ATTENDEES RECEIVE: Invaluable expertise from industry leaders Lunch will be provided Swag bags for every attendee Door prizes UPCOMING 2015 DATES JAN 21 ST FEB 18 TH MAR 18 TH APR 15 TH MAY 20 TH JUN 17 TH JUL 15 TH AUG 19 TH SEP 16 TH OCT 21 ST NOV 18 TH DEC 16 TH

PAST SPEAKERS FORMAN INVESTMENT SERVICES OCTOBER 2 ND 2014 11:30 AM 1:00 PM LAUNCH FISHERS BLUEPRINT: Top Five Most Common Financial Planning Mistakes That Could Derail Your Company and Your Retirement. According to Bloomberg, 8 out of 10 companies fail within the first 18 months. Why do 80% crash and burn? What can we learn from those that survive? Maybe on the surface, it seems they just made poor decisions or were cash-deficient. However, the financial collapse is usually due to a lack of financial planning that causes the deep cracks in their shaky foundation to crumble. Knowing the top five most common financial planning mistakes can be the key to your success to avoid this happening to your company that you ve built with more than just sweat-equity. In this session, you ll discover how to create a winning long-term strategy by learning how to build a financial roadmap, diversify your investments and improve forecasting and budgeting; helping you as a leader, your company and your retirement plans stay on track. Troy Forman, MBA Co-Founder, Forman Investment Services Financial Advisor, RJFS Troy Forman, co-founder of Forman Investment Services, is dedicated to establishing client relationships rooted in trust and committed to helping his clients reach their retirement income planning and investment goals. His unique approach delivers an active, disciplined and logical investment strategy, predicated on his high ethical standards and belief in superior service, quality planning and thoughtful advice. He helps his clients and companies avoid financial pitfalls to preserve their wealth, one client at a time. www.formanis.com

PAST SPEAKERS KÜSTER DESIGN OCTOBER 16 TH 2014 11:30 AM 1:00 PM LAUNCH FISHERS BLUEPRINT: How To Be Show Stopping Ready When Delivering a Customer Experience. Every organization can learn from Walt Disney when desiring to provide an exceptional customer experience. The Happiest Place on Earth makes every customer feel like royalty, while at the same time providing the highest level of customer experience from the over-the-top theme rides, to meeting Mickey Mouse to a spotless Main Street. In today s ever-changing business environment, delivering an over-the-top, show stopping ready customer experience can give you the competitive edge you need to succeed. This requires building a customer-focused culture within your organization, training every employee to effectively communicate your message and winning over loyal clients. Do you know how to identify and effectively communicate your customer touchpoints? Are you creating an environment in your office or workplace that makes customers feel relaxed and comfortable? Learn the key components in creating more satisfied customers and productive employees, which translates into a customer-centered system and better performance for your organization. James Kuester Founder of Kuster Design Engaging. Knowledgeable. Stellar. Creative. These are just some of the words that have been used to describe James Kuester. As an interior designer, he has helped many clients grow their businesses. James places a strong emphasis on customer experience. By seeking to understand and shape emotions, James works closely with his clients to create experiences that attract customers and keep them coming back. As a speaker, James gives real solutions to challenged businesses, offering practical advice that will help them differentiate themselves from their competitors. www.jameskuester.com

PAST SPEAKERS WINGSPAN THINKING WIN G S P A N T HINKIN G OCTOBER 29 TH 2014 11:30 AM 1:00 PM LAUNCH FISHERS BLUEPRINT: Being CEO It s Not Only the Loneliest Job in the World; It s the Scariest One Too But It s Exactly Where You Want To Be. What does your 5-year forecast look like? What product or service delivers the greatest profit margin? What differentiates you in the marketplace to drive customer experience? As the person at the top, are you asking the questions you should be asking to improve yourself as a leader and drive your company? Are you continually asking yourself the right questions to stay relevant, discerning and respected by the people you manage? If you aren t, then who is? During this session, we ll discuss the steps it takes to help analyze and critique your company, talk about the importance of a strategy for disruptive innovation and deepen your understanding of figuring out your leadership role s challenges and opportunities. Chris C. McEvoy Founder of Wingspan Thinking Chris McEvoy, founder of Wingspan Thinking, brings together an exclusive mix of experiences and wisdom. He understands the power (and perils) of disruptive innovation. As an instructor at Purdue University, Chris is immersed in the contribution to the current academic thinking about entrepreneurship and innovation. McEvoy has started, owned or been a C-Suite officer of six companies. There isn t much he hasn t seen put his expertise to work for you. www.gowingspan.com

PAST SPEAKERS STARLA WEST INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER 12 TH 2014 11:30 AM 1:00 PM LAUNCH FISHERS BLUEPRINT: Executive Presence The Missing Link To Delivering An Exceptional Customer Experience. As experienced business professionals, we know when we see the it factor. It s that poise under pressure, that command, it s Executive Presence, but how do we define it, and how do we know if we have it? This session is designed for dedicated executives who are serious about becoming more influential and persuasive in their environment, better at managing their relationships and fully engaged when leading people effectively with confidence and control. Starla West, of Starla West International, will provide the tools and resources to help you take the proper steps toward elevating your leadership role in developing and shaping your Executive Presence to become a more influential leader. Executive Presence is often the missing link to a more confident you, which creates a happier environment, which delivers better performance, which leads to higher profits and yields an exceptional customer experience. Starla West Founder of Starla West International Starla West is President and Founder of Starla West International, an Executive Presence and Business Leadership Coaching Firm. With over 20 years experience in the corporate world, she knows first-hand how to help business leaders and health care professionals reach their level of interpersonal and leadership effectiveness in order to build their executive presence, breakthrough to the authoritative place they want to be and achieve more than they could have imagined. www.starlawest.com

SPONSORSHIP As a partner of The Executive Speaker Series you will receive: PLATINUM SPONSOR: SOLD Attendee list Logo inclusion (Header) Media mentions Advertising inclusion Social media inclusion Series branded follow up emails provided Door prize donation Secured spot as a featured speaker in series 2- minute intro in front of room full of vetted seats Exclusivity of industry First right-of-refusal Copy of feedback forms $8,000/YEAR GOLD SPONSOR: (Annual Commitment) $6,000/YEAR Attendee List Logo Inclusion (Top) Social media inclusion Series branded follow up emails provided Door prize donation 2-minute intro in front of room of vetted seats Exclusivity of industry First right-of-refusal Copy of feedback forms SILVER SPONSOR: (Bi-annual or Annual Commitment) $5,000/YEAR $2,700/BI-ANNUALLY Logo Inclusion (Mid) Door Prize Donation 2-minute intro in front of room of vetted seats Exclusivity of industry Copy of feedback forms

SPONSORSHIP BRONZE SPONSOR: (Quarterly Commitment) $1,500/QUARTER Attendee List Logo inclusion (Bottom) Door prize donation Visibility in room full of vetted seats IN-KIND SPONSOR: (Quarterly, Bi-annual, Annual Commitment) IN TRADE *Reserved for Location, Food, Printing, Media Sponsors Attendee list Logo inclusion (Bottom) Visibility in room of vetted seats AVAILABLE ADD ONS: Secured spot as a featured speaker in series $800 Series branded follow up emails provided $500 Series branded social media calendar $500 Affiliate offers $500 At COLLECTIVE ALTERNATIVE, our focus is local. We live here. We work here. We shop here. At COLLECTIVE ALTERNATIVE, our mission is small business. With a team of ten, we know what it means to be lean, to wear multiple hats, to take risks. At COLLECTIVE ALTERNATIVE, we make business personal. Because it is personal. 317.436.8499 // thecaway.com // info@thecaway.com