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Participants come out of the NY Metro RLF with:

• A distinct understanding

of their personal leadership style

• An expanded sphere of

influence

• A renewed focus on

maximizing their potential

• An enhanced ability to

connect with others in a genuine, inspiring way

• Increased self-

awareness and self-confidence

The RLF fee of $8,850 includes:

• All books, presentations,

materials and activities during six 2-day sessions of the nine-month program

• Inclusion in a post-program

learning event for all 2018 RLF graduates

• All breakfasts, lunches and

refreshments throughout the program

• Individual SIM national

membership for each graduate during 2019

SIM member companies receive a $600 discount.

A $500 Early Registration Discount is also available if

paid by Dec. 31, 2017.

(Some discounts may be available for small non-profits or for those paying personally.)

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Rising Professionals In The

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THE VALUE OF

STRONG LEADERS

HAS NEVER BEEN

GREATER

INVEST IN YOUR COMPANY’S FUTURE …

RLF IS UNIQUE RLF is more than just a set of quick workshops, lectures or seminars. RLF is:

• A unique conduit for long-term change in professional / personal capabilities

• A comprehensive series of six 2-day sessions unfolding over nine months

• A participant-driven program renowned for its highly-engaging interaction

among peer and professional colleagues

Regional Leadership Forum

L LEARNING

Deep knowledge is fostered through reading / discussing 25+ books to absorb and understand a broad spectrum of leadership princi-ples, along with con-tinuous dialogues with colleagues and business leaders about their challeng-es faced and lessons learned.

EXPERIENTIAL

RLF is an immersive, rich experience with each participant highly-engaged in a collaborative team environment and reaping the benefits of the experiences of everyone in the room — other mem-bers, facilitators, speakers and visit-ing leaders.

ADAPTABILITY

Over the course of nine months, RLF participants be-come adept at em-bracing and adapt-ing to change while assessing and ad-justing their own performance, read-ing people, navi-gating politics and instinctively doing the right things at all times.

DISCOVERY

RLF is all about the discovery of one’s self, of a sense of mission, of personal and professional strengths and oppor-tunities so that par-ticipants grow over time to better under-stand who they are, where they want to go and how to get there.

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LEADERSHIP FOR LIFE

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Recent New York Metro RLF Sponsors Include:

• Aetna, Inc.

• AT&T/DIRECTV, Inc.

• Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

• Chubb Limited Insurance Companies

• Coach, Inc.

• Constellation Brands

• Covanta

• Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

• Fordham University

• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

• Hunter Douglas, Inc.

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.

• McGraw Hill Financial and Education

• Mount Sinai Health System.

• NYU Langone Medical Center

• Pfizer, Inc.

• Prudential

• Ralph Lauren

• Sun Products / Henckel

• Wipro Technologies

• XL Catlin Insurance

2018 NEW YORK METRO RLF CURRICULUM SESSION 1: March 5-6

Topics: Self Awareness (Past) Learning Objectives, Expectations Models: Leadership, Trust, Quality of Our Lives Facilitating, Listening, Feedback Knowing Heritage, Self, Values, a and Gifts Facilitator Life / Career Stories Activities: Personal Life Story Coat of Arms Assignments Elevator Speech & Business Snapshots Personal Journal Welcome Dinner

SESSION 2: April 16-17

Topics: Self Awareness (Future) Leveraging Your Gifts Values Understanding What You Want Life Plan / Career Plan Improv for Leadership Activities Values Exercise

Business Snapshots

Personal Coat of Arms

Life Plan / Life Mission

Personal Journal

SESSION 3: June 11-12

Topics: Leadership Qualities Intrinsic Qualities (Integrity, Trust, Authenticity) Learnable (Communication, Networking) Teams and Building Relationships Lifelong Learning Leadership Principles

Activities: Business Snapshots

Communications Exercise

Leadership Lessons

Personal Journal

SESSION 4: July 30-31 Topics: Leadership (Style) Leadership and Personal Values Know Your Style Backup Style Situational Leadership / Style Leadership Model Activities: Business Snapshots Conscious Careers Group Project Personal Journal

SESSION 5: September 17-18 Topics: Defining Success Embracing Change Life Mission/Parameters of Success - Economic - Making an Impact - Family Activities: Business Snapshots Priorities Assessment Group Project Personal Journal

SESSION 6: November 5-6 Topics: Defining Success Life Mission/Parameters of Success - Life Balance - Trade Offs - Validation Legacy Activities: Emotional Intelligence Business Snapshots Leadership: Art of Possibility Graduation

All sessions are held in lower Manhattan in the Downtown Conference Center

• Steven John ([email protected])

• Corky Valenti ([email protected])

• Jim Lamoin ([email protected])

25+ BOOKS ANCHOR THE CURRICULUM Participants read and discuss more than two dozen books throughout the program … reigniting a thirst for learning while absorbing, sharing and reflecting upon a broad spectrum of critical leadership development principles.

Steven John … Steven is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of AmeriPride Services, a leading textile services and supply company in North America. As a part of AmeriPride’s executive leadership team, Steven is responsible for the overall leadership of the Information Systems Team, enhancing the customer experience and accelerating the company’s growth strategy through digital innovation and technology. He was selected as a ‘Premier 100 IT Leader’ by Computerworld Magazine in 2006 and was presented the CIO Executive Council’s Leadership Award in 2008. He was also recognized by Information Week in 2010 as an industry innovator for his work implementing cloud solutions. John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of Utah and completed graduate work at Temple University.

Corky Valenti … Corky has 30-plus years of consulting and leadership experience in strategic communications, marketing and technical communications, and training design and develop-ment for technology organizations. He currently manages IT communications for Asurion, the global leader in device protection and personal technology support. He was previously a VP at JPMorgan Chase, where he headed internal communications for Commercial Banking Risk. Before that, he was Assistant VP, IT Communications for Chubb Corporation, responsible for leading strategic internal and external communications and providing support for the Global CIO. Corky became involved with RLF in 2004 and graduated from the program in 2007. He completed the Hartford LDR program in 2009 and received the Friend of RLF Award in 2012.

LEADERSHIP FOR LIFE

The number of facilitators will depend upon the size of the 2018 class. Scheduled facilitators include:

Ricky John … Ricky has served as an RLF facilitator since returning from the Middle East and Asia where he served Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR) in a challenging high-powered environ-ment, providing training and education to American, Iraqi and Afghan personnel as part of KBR’s support of the global war on terrorism. He has trained thousands in group and individual sessions and is a speaker on “Principle Based Leadership in a Multicultural Environment,” “Ethical Behavior as a Guiding Principle,” “Active Listening” and “Making a Lasting Difference in the Lives of Others.”

Cancellation Policy: If cancellation is necessary, notification must occur 30 days prior to program start.