10:00 AM

10:30 AM

Registration begins at GLC Live at 20 Monroe

Kevin Brown, Motivational StoryTeller, branding and culture expert, and creator of the HERO Effect

Keynote: Culture – Eliminate Ordinary and Create A World Class Customer Experience

Kevin has a simple philosophy when it comes to leadership. He believes that you are “a leader of one or a leader of none.” He believes that leadership begins with mastering self along with the daily habits required to become world-class leaders and mentors. Kevin’s unconventional path to business and personal success has taught him that winning in business and in life requires anything but conventional thinking. He grew up in Muskegon, Michigan where his blue-collar roots taught him the value of hard work and determination. He spent the last 20 years of his corporate career as part of a leadership team that built a little-known family business into the #1 franchise in their industry with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion dollars. Since 2016, he has traveled the world pursuing a mission to share The HERO Effect® message with as many people and organizations as possible.

Prepare for an exciting keynote with Kevin where he’ll share ideas, strategies, and principles that will inspire and equip you and your team to show up every day and make a positive difference. Achieve greater results by eliminating “ordinary” thinking and mastering the habit of excellence. Kevin will show you how to create a supportive environment where everyone feels inspired to be their best and deliver world-class performance to the people they serve. You’ll also learn how to build a team of dedicated, focused, and enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about building the brand. Get ready to be inspired and make a real difference!

11:45 AM

12:30 PM

Lunch & Networking

Andy Fastow, Former CFO of Enron

Keynote: Ethics – Rules vs Principles

Prepare to challenge your thinking and gain a better understanding of the ethical and legal aspects of financial transactions. When is it acceptable to engage in a transaction that technically complies with the rules, but that may be misleading? Can a transaction that technically complies with the rules be considered unethical or illegal? Andy will cite examples of such transactions at major companies, he will discuss the rationalizations made by executives to justify their decisions, and will share examples of how these decisions can cause great harm to stakeholders. He’ll also clarify whether it’s ever okay to deviate from GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) or IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).

Andy Fastow was the Chief Financial Officer of Enron Corp. from 1998 – 2001. In 2004, he pled guilty to two counts of securities fraud and was sentenced to six years in federal prison. He completed his sentence in 2011. Andy currently provides litigation support at a law firm, and he consults with directors, attorneys, and hedge funds on how best to identify potentially critical finance, accounting, compensation, and cultural issues. This keynote promises to be an eye-opening experience as Andy dives deep into these complex topics!

2:00 PM

KT McFarland, Deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald J. Trump (2017), and Geopolitics Expert

Keynote: Security – Today’s Threats and Tomorrow’s Opportunities

As one of the country’s most insightful and articulate foreign policy experts, KT McFarland remains the go-to senior foreign policy expert for cable news networks, especially FOX news, and is now a best-selling author.

McFarland believes that the world is going through a crucial turning point. With the rise of China, the resurgence of Russia, and the weakening of postwar security and trade alliances, she asks some thought-provoking questions. Is there a new cold war happening with Russia? Will China become the dominant global power in the 21st century? Are we witnessing a shift from a world of liberal democracies to a bipolar world, where America’s free market democracy confronts China’s authoritarian state capitalism? And what about the battlefields of the future—are cyber, space, and trade at the forefront?

Having held senior national security positions in four different administrations (Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and most recently under President Trump as Deputy National Security Advisor), McFarland brings a unique insider’s perspective to current and future headlines. As an inspirational and captivating speaker, she is back by popular demand, and you definitely won’t want to miss her keynote!

3:00 PM

Hors d’oeuvres and Networking

4:30 PM

Conference Concludes