Elevate 2020
Thursday, November 12- Thursday12 Nov4:45 PM(GMT)Welcome & Opening Keynote - Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life
Welcome to Elevate! Emcee Malcolm Tubbs will set the stage for a day of engaging professional development! The morning will open with an inspiring keynote address by Dr. Nathan Mellor of Strata Leadership.
At any point in life, you possess the ability to change your perspective. Have you found that success does not erase insecurity and self-doubt? Do you know what it feels like to long for a different life? This course provides inspirational stories and practical insights into how ordinary people have and can choose to change from a fixed to a growth mindset.
The stories we believe are the unconscious beliefs that drive our decision-making. Learn about mindsets, how the brain functions through neuroplasticity, and understand the difference between having a fixed and growth mindset approach to life. “The most significant obstacle (in life) is the mental model people have chosen for themselves.”
Evolving a new mindset requires significant decisions that must be made in order for you to regain control of your life. “The decision to change direction in life can be made in an instant, but the process of actually changing your mindset may take months or years.”
In this dynamic opening session, you will learn how to:
Understand the difference between fixed and growth mindsets
Gain a new perspective on life, allowing for personal growth
Reframe situations in your life
Regain control of your life
Nathan MellorPresidentStrata Leadership
- Thursday12 Nov5:40 PM(GMT)
Time to get ready for the first breakout session of the day!
- Thursday12 Nov5:45 PM(GMT)Effective Habits: How To Build & Break Them
This session is inspired by the bestselling self-development book “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. It is packed with strategies to easily create effective and long-lasting habits, as well as how to break the bad ones. It will help you reshape the way you think about progress and give you the tools needed to transform your professional and personal habits.
Katherine BethelTraining Coordinator @ Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc.Eight Rules of Effective DelegationLearn to be a top leader who delegates effectively to your team. Calling all CEOs & Management Executives... Come hear the 8 Rules for Effective Delegation from Oklahoma's Most Admired CEO "Chain of Distinction" winner. Leave with a specific Checklist of eight repeatable steps to delegate successfully so you can form terrific Leadership Habits. Let's all Elevate our Leadership Delegation Skills!
Stacy EadsInternational Scaling Up Business Coach @ Stacy Eads, LLC CEO ConsultingEveryone is Triggered!This session will help you understand how emotional triggers affect our bodies and bottom lines by looking at what lies beneath the reactions.
Doug Hacking, PharmD, MBA, is the owner of a business consulting company focused on lowering stress and job strain in order to boost production, profits and overall company health.
Doug is also the creator of the annual Ripple Effect conference aimed at impacting our communities by showcasing stories of positive change. To find out more visit DougHacking.com
Doug HackingCEO / Owner @ Relationship Resonance, Inc.
- Thursday12 Nov6:30 PM(GMT)Lunch Break / 1:1 Networking / Exhibitors
Check out the virtual member booths while you grab some sustenance! You can also click over to the "networking" link on the left navigation bar. The 1:1 speed networking session will randomly match you for a 1:1 video chat, lasting for a duration of three minutes. Once the timer hits zero, you will be re-matched with a new connection!
- Thursday12 Nov7:00 PM(GMT)Agility is the New Leadership Superpower
Agility is the ability to respond or change rapidly; a skill that successful leaders must possess today more than ever. This session will discuss what agility looks like in the workplace, how to encourage agile thinking, and common challenges to being a change agent.
Danielle EzellPartner @ The Mettise GroupBusiness Etiquette in a Pandemic WorldBreakout Sessions45 minutesStarting Your CareerIncreasing Your SkillsHilarie BlaneyEtiquette and Protocol ConsultantDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Practical ways to create an inclusive workplaceBreakout Sessions45 minutesIncreasing Your SkillsManaging Your TeamIn this session, certified diversity and inclusion coach Wayne Snow will discuss practical ways that people of all leadership stages and roles can play an active role in creating an inclusive workplace.
Wayne SnowVice President @ Snow Business Solutions LLC
- Thursday12 Nov7:45 PM(GMT)Break / Yoga with YMCA
Refresh and move to some live interactive office (or home office) yoga!
Special thanks to Refresh Sponsor YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City.
- Thursday12 Nov8:00 PM(GMT)Creative Leadership in Crisis: Why creativity is crucial in times of distressBreakout Sessions45 minutesGrowing Your InfluenceManaging Your Team
During a crisis, our natural reaction is to be conservative and cautious while dealing with so many unknowns, and your team is looking to you for guidance. But situations of uncertainty is when creativity is needed the most. In this talk we will explore why embracing creativity is crucial for business success during times of crisis, and actionable steps you can take as a business leader to encourage creativity in your workplace.
Natalie KentCreative Director @ NomineeEffective Presentations: Speaking Out Without Freaking OutBreakout Sessions45 minutesStarting Your CareerGrowing Your InfluenceIncreasing Your SkillsManaging Your TeamPublic speaking anxiety affects roughly 73% of the population. For some people, public speaking seems a fate worse than death. Nevertheless, it’s an invaluable skill in the world of professional development. In this session, we will develop a strategy to counter public speaking anxiety, identify how to become an engaging speaker and discuss how to design an effective PowerPoint presentation.
Michael ShellabargerLearning & Development Lead @ Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.Growing your influence through emotional intelligenceBreakout Sessions45 minutesStarting Your CareerGrowing Your InfluenceIncreasing Your SkillsManaging Your TeamWhy is Emotional Intelligence (EQ) such a valued skill? This session will uncover some factors that make us more effective leaders, co-workers and persons. Come and learn why having high EQ matters so much!
Danijela KulosmanTraining Analyst @ American Fidelity
- Thursday12 Nov8:45 PM(GMT)Break & Closing Keynote - Resilient & Ready: How to Thrive Through Challenge & Change
Before we dive into the closing keynote session, listen to some tunes to Elevate your afternoon from 2:45 to 3 p.m. Special thanks to Refresh Sponsor First United Bank - Downtown!
Closing Keynote with Valorie Burton - 3 p.m.
One of the most important skills in today's marketplace is the ability to adapt to change and thrive despite the challenges that come your way. In this highly relevant and entertaining presentation, Valorie Burton will help you understand and create the building blocks of resilience so you can bounce back from setbacks, withstand pressure and maintain a positive perspective. Using practical takeaways and how-to's, she will equip you with a survival toolkit for any challenge that comes your way!
Valorie BurtonFounder & CEOCoaching and Positive Psychology Institute
- Thursday12 Nov9:45 PM(GMT)Break / 1:1 Networking / Exhibitors
Click over to the "networking" link on the left navigation bar. The 1:1 speed networking session will randomly match you for a 1:1 video chat, lasting for a duration of three minutes. Once the timer hits zero, you will be re-matched with a new connection!
Don't forget to check out our sponsor and exhibitor booths until 4:45 p.m.