This theme certainly captured the spirit of our week together! In the midst of the urgent challenges facing non-profits nationally, we heard from leaders who found -- or created -- inspirational solutions propelling them beyond just enduring to achieving extraordinary results in their work, their organizations and their lives. Their strategies and stories inspired us to look at the challenges we manage in new ways. Thanks for joining us for a week packed with innovative strategies, new perspectives, gentle reminders and good friends!
See below for presentation materials (coming soon!) and presenter information!
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Sunday Night Opening Welcome Session: An Evening of Inspiration
We enjoyed an opening session of entertainment and insights, including music performed by The Agape Singers from the Clark United Methodist Church in Nashville, and George Polarek, delivering an inspirational message that set the tone for our week together!
Monday Morning Plenary Session and Monday Afternoon Supplementary Session
Jody Kretzmann, Co-Founder, Asset-Based Community Development Institute
Kretzmann reviewed insights regarding resources already present in our communities, then delved deeper into strategies that have proven successful over the past several years. We learned what is common to those who have succeeded using this model, and what obstacles have they avoided or overcome. This was a highly interactive session, working with current, real-life examples. Check out: www.abcdinstitute.org
 Tuesday Morning Plenary Session
Gary Harpst, Founder, Six Disciplines
Following his business success as the founder and CEO of Solomon Software, Harpst launched Six Disciplines focused on coaching organizations to determine goals, set strategies and execute them. Harpst's unique perspective helps anticipate the distractions most likely to delay or stall execution -- both in leaders as well as the individuals throughout the organization. This session challenged us to identify the specifics of being a better leader and keys to building leadership skills in people in your organization.
Check Out: www.SixDisciplines.com
Wednesday Morning Plenary Session and Wednesday Afternoon Supplementary Session
Bill Thrall, Vice Chairman, Truefaced-Leadership Catalyst
An inspirational speaker and author, Thrall helps leaders integrate trust into all key relationships and mentor others who can help infuse character-based values throughout their organizations. His topic, Building and Restoring Trust in Our Organizations, provided new insights and important reminders.
Check out: www.truefaced.com
 Thursday Morning Plenary Session
Jimmy Bailey,
President, Bailey & Associates
South Carolina State House Representative (3 terms)
Founder & CEO: YEScarolina
Business person, politician, entrepreneur – all three describe Bailey, who focused on the award-winning organization he founded to help at-risk young people develop their entrepreneurial skills, to help move them out of poverty and on to success.
 Friday Morning Plenary Session
Pierce Pettis, Singer-Songwriter
After a lifetime of crafting finely wrought, heart-touching songs -- including songs recorded by Joan Baez, Dar Williams, Garth Brooks and Art Garfunkel -- Pettis says he’s finally found his comfort zone, “realizing that purpose is not fame and fortune (whatever that is) but simply doing good work.” His musical summary of our week-long theme sent us home with soulful reminders to fully re-engage in our purpose and passions. Check out: www.piercepettis.com
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