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e extraorDinarY heaDliners Great leaders motivate us to reach our full potential and show us that we have the ability to try new things and succeed. At the NAA Education Conference & Exposition, you’ll hear from famous, successful, and inspirational leaders who will regale you with stories and best practices to set a positive, energetic tone for the entire day. GeneraL SeSSionS thouGht LeaDerS condoleezza rice Secretary of State (2005 – 2009) thursday, June 23: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Widely considered to be one of the most influential and powerful people in the world, Condoleezza Rice shares her unparalleled expertise on global affairs, national security, and education. As secretary of state and national security advisor, Condoleezza Rice pioneered a policy of transformational diplomacy and heralded the formation of new global governments based on democratic principles. Rice, the author of Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family, proved to be a significant leader during a time of unprecedented and tumultuous world affairs, recognized for her courageous efforts to foster worldwide freedoms for all people. Her great love of America and her faith in its core values are the foundational strength of her presentations regarding foreign policy, education, and the empowerment of women. Bonnie st. John normal is overrated—aim higher! thursday, June 23: 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Paralympic ski medalist, Rhodes Scholar, former White House official, successful businesswoman, and author of Live Your Joy are just a few ways to describe Bonnie St. John. Come hear her share her experience as a one-legged ski champion and be inspired to aim higher and achieve extraordinary results…regardless of the challenges. ann rhoades Sponsored by: People-centric cultures Pay big Dividends: Lessons from Great companies thursday, June 23: 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Ann Rhoades, co-founder of JetBlue Airlines, has made a habit of building people-centric organizations. Her legacy is a culture that treats people fairly, builds loyalty, and produces solid profitability. With enthusiasm, humor, and candor, Rhoades urges audiences to throw away the rulebook and develop and sustain a company culture that believes in people’s ability to accomplish the extraordinary, thereby giving them the authority to succeed. Daniel pink best-Selling author Sponsored by: friday, June 24: 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. The carrot and stick approach of motivating employees is so last century. Best-selling author Daniel Pink shows that for 21st-century work, we need to upgrade to autonomy, mastery, and purpose. For generations, we’ve believed that the best way to inspire performance is through external rewards, financial and otherwise. In his latest The New York Times best-selling book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Pink turns this conventional wisdom on its head. In this groundbreaking work, Pink examines 40 years of research in behavioral science that calls into question how we run our businesses, our schools, and many aspects of our lives. Also the author of A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Rule the Future, Free Agent Nation, and The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, Pink’s thinking is reshaping how organizations operate and how individuals navigate their careers. He is currently a contributing editor at Wired and his articles and essays have also appeared in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company. He is a frequent guest on television and radio programs, and a consultant to companies large and small on human resources, communications, and innovation. Kevin carroll rediscovering Play: bringing fun and Passion to your work...and Life Sponsored by: friday, June 24: 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. saturday, June 25: 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Using his masterful storytelling skills and lessons garnered from the spirit and dynamics of play, Kevin Carroll helps attendees understand how to enliven and enrich their work lives, enhance innovation, and improve team dynamics and interpersonal communication. Hear about Carroll’s stories from his time at Nike and come experience this life-changing session that’s not only fun, but provides return-on-investment and bottom-line success. christine cashen why can’t everybody Just Get along?! Sponsored by: friday, June 24: 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. saturday, June 25: 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Christine Cashen brings peace to the world by addressing the age-old question, “Why Can’t Everybody Just Get Along?!” With her humorous style, she will give you the tools to identify, understand, and cope with confrontations. You’ll learn the techniques to understand what makes different personality styles tick and how to communicate with them, respond differently to conflict, get new ideas to old problems, and keep your cool with ideas for less stress and more fun. 4 reGiSter toDay at www.naahq.orG/onLinereG  http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/GeneralSessions.aspx http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/ThoughtLeaders.aspx http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/GeneralSessions.aspx http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/BonnieStJohn.aspx http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/BonnieStJohn.aspx http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/AnnRhoades.aspx http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/AnnRhoades.aspx http://www.letitrain.com/ http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/GeneralSessions.aspx http://communities.att.com http://www.apartmentfinder.com/ http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/KevinCarroll.aspx http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/KevinCarroll.aspx http://www.timewarnercable.com/ http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/ChristineCashen.aspx http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/Education/Pages/ChristineCashen.aspx http://www.yardi.com/USHome/UsHome.aspx http://www.naahq.org/educonf11/register/Pages/default.aspx

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