Fall Chapter Meeting

Event Date:

10/15/2016 - 10/17/2016

Fall Chapter Meeting

October 15-17, 2016

Charlotte, NC

Meeting Agenda

Saturday, October 15

5:30 p.m. � 9:00 p.m. Chapter Networking Event at The Club at Longview

(Attire: Club Casual)

(Shuttle Service will be available.)

Sunday, October 16

11:30 a.m. � 12:00 noon Registration at Ballantyne Country Club

(Attire: Business Casual)

12:00 noon � 1:00 p.m. Business Meeting and S&D Coffee Executive Presentation
Credit: 1 Association Activity

1:00 p.m. � 1:15 p.m. Break

1:15 p.m. � 2:45 p.m.             Chapter Education: Laura Haight / Portfolio / Cyber Security:
    "Fighting Back Against Fraud and Cybercrime"
    (CMAA Competency: Accounting & Financial Management)

Credits:1.5 Chapter Education

2:45 p.m. � 3:00 p.m. Break

3:00 p.m. � 4:30 p.m. Chapter Education: Savannah Shaw
"The Power of Professional Presence: Business Etiquette and

                                                   Communication"
                                                   (CMAA Competency: Interpersonal Skills and Communication)
                                                    Credits: 1.5 Chapter Education

6:00 p.m. � 6:45 p.m. Shuttle Service from Hotel to Club

6:30 p.m. � 11:30 p.m. Annual Chapter Dinner at Quail Hollow Club

(Attire: Black Tie Optional)

Credit: 1 Association Activity

9:30 p.m. � 11:30 p.m. Shuttle Service from Club to Hotel

Monday, October 17

8:30aa.m. � 9:00 a.m. Breakfast & Registration at The Club at Longview

(Attire: Business Casual)

9:00 a.m. � 11:00 a.m. David Calusdian Education

(CMAA Competency: Leadership)
Credits:2 Chapter Education

11:15 a.m. � 11:30 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. � 1:00 p.m. David Calusdian Education

(CMAA Competency: Interpersonal Skills)
Credits:2 Chapter Education

1:00 p.m. � 2:00 p.m. Roundtable Lunch

(CMAA Competency: All)
Credits:1 Chapter Education

Accommodation Information

Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne will serve as the Chapter�s host hotel for the meeting. The Chapter has a room block set up at a rate of $134/night plus taxes. The room block will be released Friday, September 30, 2016. Please call (704) 247-2300 and ask for the �Carolinas Chapter CMAA� group rate. Or go online at Aloft Hotel.

Other hotels in the immediate area include The Ballantyne/A Luxury Collection Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott/Ballantyne Resort, SpringHill Suites, Staybridge Suites, Homewood Suites by Hilton.

Education and Speaker Information

LAURA HAIGHT

Title: Fighting Back Against Fraud and Cybercrime

Description:

Businesses are under siege from threats as close as the office next to you and as far away as Syria and Russia. The FBI director says there are just two kinds of companies: those that have been hacked and those that don�t realize it yet. If you think you�re too small to be hacked, don�t believe it. Even the smallest business can be a target. But you don�t have to be a victim. Laura Haight, a former IT executive for US�s largest newspaper company, will discuss key steps every business can and should implement to protect their company from hackers, crackers and cybercrime. The program set the table with risks, stats and facts about how small business vulnerability is ballooning and why. The program also takes a closer look at steps businesses can take to build a culture of security and best practices. This is not a technical discussion � the biggest weakness and the most critical fix is in the humanware, not the hardware or software. Participation and discussion will be part of the presentation, so come prepared to raise your hand.

Speaker:

Laura Haight, president of Portfolio, is a self-proclaimed gizmo who merged her love of writing and journalism with her passion for new technology. She was a journalist, columnist, editor and news executive before moving into Information Technology. She served as the top IT executive at two Gannett newspapers, including The Greenville News, and as a senior IT manager at the Gannett Co. corporate headquarters in McLean, VA. Portfolio is a merging of communication and technology. She also writes the Digital Maven column, focusing on new technology for small businesses, in the Upstate Business Journal.

SAVANNAH SHAW

Title: The Power of Professional Presence: Business Etiquette

Description:

Taking you to the next level, Savannah's coaching in professional presence, communication, and talent optimization guides clients through understanding strengths and gaps, and developing new mindsets, skills, and practices. A trusted, objective resource, she supports and encourages you to refine and grow bringing about greater self-awareness and success.

Speaker:

Savannah Shaw is a facilitator, consultant, and coach in People Skills. She is certified by The Protocol School of Washington and The Etiquette & Leadership Institute.

DAVID CALUSDIAN

Title: Developing Executive Presence Through Communications

Description:

�Executive presence� is often seen as an intangible quality that cannot be learned. In fact, much of what we ascribe to this seemingly innate quality is actually effective communications skills. This session will review the key ways to enhance executive presence through communications, including developing key messages, enhancing your delivery (voice and body language), handling the media, and responding to negative questions.

Speaker:

David Calusdian is an Executive Vice President and a Partner of Sharon Merrill Associates, a nationally recognized strategic communications advisory firm. He also currently serves as a director on the board of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). David regularly advises C-level officers on investor and other stakeholder communications, and serves as an executive presentation and media coach. He also is retained as a strategic advisor in crisis communications situations. Prior to joining Sharon Merrill in 1995, David served as an account executive for the communications firm Jack Walsh & Associates. He also taught investor relations, public relations and public speaking at Emerson College, where he received both a B.A. and an M.A. degree in communications. David is a frequent speaker and panelist at conferences sponsored by organizations including NIRI, NASDAQ, the New York Stock Exchange and the Public Relations Society of America. He is frequently quoted on investor relations and communication topics by national newspapers and magazines.

Event Information

Saturday Chapter Networking Event

You will not want to miss this fun, club casual evening of networking! Not only will The Club at Longview be providing fall fare and food stations, beer and wine, and great camaraderie, they also have some surprise entertainment planned! (This event will be held outdoors, weather-permitting.) (Child Care and Shuttle Service will be available.)

Sunday Annual Chapter Dinner

Join us for an evening of black tie optional elegance at Quail Hollow Club as we celebrate our Chapter's accomplishments, thank our Chapter leaders, and usher in our newly-elected officers. Fine wine, good spirits and great food await you at this black tie optional evening. Music will be provided by East Coast Entertainment and photography and portraits will be provided by EA Photography. (Shuttle service will be provided.) (Child care will be available for ages 4 - 12, no diaper duty, 6:30 - 10:00 pm, kids' food, games, and movie provided. Reservations for this are absolutely required.)

Event Registration

A la Carte Education Registration
Includes the respective day's education programs and materials, meals, and breaks for Members, Non-Members and Students.

A la Carte Networking Registration
Available for Members, Non-Members, spouses, guests, young adults and kids.