| 02/18/2012 | ||
 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration Open | |
| 7:30 am - 1:30 pm | Golf at TPC San Antonio Golf to your heart’s content at the newest addition to the PGA TOUR’s TPC Network of premier clubs. TPC San Antonio offers 36 holes of golf designed by two of golf’s most respected architects, Pete Dye and Greg Norman. Situated inside the 2,800 rolling acres of the Cibolo Canyons development at the base of the beautiful Texas Hill Country, both the Canyons Course and the Oaks Course are being built to be host venues for PGA TOUR tournaments. Ticket Price - $139.00
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| 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm | San Antonio Missions Tour Explore the rich history and culture of San Antonio’s missions, the earliest of which dates to 1731. This 3-hour professionally-guided tour will retrace the footsteps of the mission Indians and friars who built and inhabited four of the five missions and left an indelible impression on South Central Texas. We will visit the enchanting Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan Capistrano and Mission San Francisco de la Espada. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Accessibility: Most parts of the missions are wheelchair accessible, including the visitor’s center, theater, and museum area of Mission San Jose and the main walking paths of all missions. This tour accommodates up to 25 attendees, please make your reservations early.
Ticket Price - $35.00 | |
| 8:45 pm - 10:30 pm | Ghost Tour of Downtown San Antonio Explore the paranormal side of San Antonio and learn why we are known as "one of the most haunted cities” in the U.S. Travel through graveyards, a Spanish palace, battlefields, and old hotels with the help of a profession tour guide. Ghost hunting equipment provided. Accessibility: Most parts of the ghost tour are wheelchair accessible. Advance notice of mobility needs is required to allow tour guides to modify walking routes. This tour accommodates up to 25 attendees, please make your reservations early.
Ticket Price - $10.00
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| 02/19/2012 | ||
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration Open | |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 pm | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:00 am - 8:45 am | All Faith Gathering Join Chaplain Phil Touw, Goodwill San Antonio’s pastoral care leader, for an enriching all-faith gathering. Michael Johnson will inspire us with his gospel-styled vocals while Violet De La Rosa will lift spirits with her personal reflections on overcoming life barriers. Both Michael and Violet are local Goodwill Team Members.
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| 8:45 am - 9:15 am | Incorporating a Chaplaincy Program into Your Goodwill Presented by Phil Touw, Chaplain, Goodwill Industries of San Antionio Hear from Phil Touw, chaplain to Goodwill San Antonio of the past 5 years, about the benefits and value in providing an industrial chaplaincy/pastoral care program to your team members and their families. Ordained to the Christian ministry in 1976 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Chaplain Phil brings an invaluable blend of theological and clinical pastoral expertise to more than 2,500 Goodwill individuals each year. This warm and friendly conversational gathering is open to anyone who’s interested in learning more about effective chaplaincy programs.
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| 8:45 am - 12:00 pm | San Antonio Missions Tour Explore the rich history and culture of San Antonio’s missions, the earliest of which dates to 1731. This 3-hour professionally-guided tour will retrace the footsteps of the mission Indians and friars who built and inhabited four of the five missions and left an indelible impression on South Central Texas. We will visit the enchanting Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan Capistrano and Mission San Francisco de la Espada. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Note: Some missions run active parishes and may be hosting mass during tour time. Visitors are not allowed into the church portion of the missions while mass is being held. This tour accommodates up to 20 attendees, please make your reservations early.
Ticket Price - $35.00
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| 9:15 am - 9:30 am | Networking Break | |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am | Goodwill’s Heritage – Revolutionary Leaders and Ideas Facilitated by Jim Stiff, President & CEO, Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA Goodwill is rich with leaders who had revolutionary ideas that has shaped the social enterprise it is today. Even the newest executive in the Goodwill ranks knows that Dr. Helms was credited with many revolutionary ideas as the founder of Goodwill. But the collective Goodwill memory is quickly fading and not being conveyed to the new generation of Goodwill leaders in a way that ensures Goodwill’s exciting and groundbreaking legacy is not only preserved, but continually developed in the minds of this new generation of leadership.Stories of leaders such as Trevethan with the Washington Training School, Clore and the early international initiatives, King and his emphasis on management and business skills, Adair and the vision for branch operations, Watkins and the advent of professional membership services, Pouliot and the Goodwill/Easter Seals mergers, Jerry Stickney and the Attendant Collection Center concept and Robins with the “least cost” method of producing and selling contributed goods that grew the Goodwill enterprise from a dilapidated chapel in the Boston South end to the expansive multi-national organization it is today need to be remembered, recorded and passed on for generations to come. This session will give everyone the opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the contributions of these leaders. | |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Mentor/New Executive Luncheon This luncheon is designed for new CEO’s to meet with their mentors. New CEO’s and their mentors are invited to attend this luncheon. | |
| 12:00 pm - 4:45 pm | San Antonio Rodeo Experience a San Antonio tradition that dates back to 1950 where cowboys test their mettle and abilities to the fullest through bull riding, bareback horse riding, and steer wrestling. Enjoy these activities along with calf roping, barrel racing, and a live musical performance. Spend some time exploring the grounds where western wear, custom boots, art, and tasty carnival treats can be bought from hundreds of vendors. Much to see! Accessibility: Most parts of the rodeo are wheelchair accessible, and “advance purchase” seating is available for those with special accessibility needs. This tour has a capacity of 44 attendees, please make your reservations early.
Ticket Price - $25.00
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| 1:15 pm - 3:00 pm | Environmental Pioneer: Past, Present & Future Moderated by Frank McGree, President, Goodwill Industries, Inc., Serving Eastern Nebraska & Southwest
The Going Green initiative was implemented in 2007. Long before that, however, Goodwill was an environmental pioneer. Come learn about Goodwill’s past, present and future activities around ‘going green’. Since the inception of the program, Goodwill members have decreased their waste to landfill, built LEED and green buildings, created green jobs, and implemented profitable e-cycling programs. In the future, we are looking to accomplish even more. We need your input to ensure that this program continues to be a success. Join us to celebrate accomplishments, but also to help us move forward into the future and ensure that this program meets your needs. This session will include small-group round table discussions on green topics, with opportunity for Q&A.
Learn about Goodwill’s ‘green’ past, current accomplishments, and future plans. As a result of this session, participants will:
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| 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Networking Break | |
| 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm | Moving Public Policy Forward Presented by John Colbert, Partner, Capitol Hill Partners; John Owen, President & CEO, Goodwill Industries of South Texas, Inc.; Seth Turner, Senior Director of Government Relations & Public Policy, Goodwill Industries International; Laura Walling, Director of Advocacy and Legislative Affairs, Goodwill Industries International One of the highlights of COE each year, this session is not to be missed! Attendees will hear about the political landscape in Washington and its implications for Goodwill. In addition, the audience will be updated about the work of GII’s Board Public Policy Committee, including a presentation of GII's 2012 legislative and policy agenda, resources available to members to assist with their public policy efforts and highlights planned for the 2012 Spring Conference.
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| 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm | Executive Development Reception Current Goodwill CEOs are encouraged to join the future leaders of the movement for a networking reception. Hearing stories and leadership lessons directly from successful Goodwill leaders is tremendously beneficial for the development of future Goodwill leaders. This reception is designed to be an informal and relaxed environment where Goodwill CEOs and Executive Development Program participants and alumni can interact, brainstorm, address questions and share experiences.
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| 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm | Welcome Reception at Hard Rock Café/Howl at the Moon 5:45 – 7:00pm Welcome Reception at the Hard Rock Cafe Join Conference of Executives Chair Janet McCarthy, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries Servicing South Los Angeles County for remarks and buffet.
7:00 – 8:00pm Laughter and Fellowship at Howl at the Moon
8:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. River Barge Cruise Cap off your evening with a fun cruise on San Antonio’s scenic downtown river. | |
| 02/20/2012 | ||
| 7:00 am - 8:15 am | Continental Breakfast | |
| 7:00 am - 8:15 am | Edgar's Prayer Group Breakfast All are welcome to attend the Edgar’s Prayer Group gathering. Whether or not you are a “Prayer Partner” on the email listserve (which functions as a vehicle to request and receive prayer support from our colleagues), feel free to drop in. The group is informal and seeks to honor the prayerful legacy of Goodwill’s founder, Rev. Edgar Helms. No one is put on the spot or required to share. It will be a great start to your day! | |
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration Open | |
| 8:30 am - 9:45 am | Business Session It’s time to get down to business. Among other agenda items, Conference Chair Janet McCarthy, Goodwill Industries Servicing South Los Angeles County will provide formal remarks, new CEO appointments will be announced, and alumni updates will be given.
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| 9:45 am - 10:15 am | Networking Break | |
| 10:15 am - 11:20 am | General Session: Technology & Innovation in the Workplace Technology and innovation are great resources for the Goodwill enterprise to use as we navigate the rapids to a brighter future. As we increase persons served and as we increase revenues, we will need to adapt to changing paradigms and models. During this general session, we will use a “Ted Talks” style format where we will showcase different presenters speaking about different topics related to Technology and Innovation in the workplace. Videos that demonstrate new ideas in the areas of technology and innovation will also be showcased throughout the session. Confirmed topics include the state of technology in the Goodwill enterprise, incremental innovation, mobile donations and creating a culture of innovation in a legacy organization. We will continue this format after lunch.
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| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Luncheon Ticket Price - $36.00 | |
| 12:45 pm - 2:30 pm | Technology & Innovation in the Workforce Technology and innovation are great resources for the Goodwill enterprise to use as we navigate the rapids to a brighter future. As we increase persons served and as we increase revenues, we will need to adapt to changing paradigms and models. During this general session, we will use a “Ted Talks” style format where we will showcase different presenters speaking about different topics related to Technology and Innovation in the workplace. Videos that demonstrate new ideas in the areas of technology and innovation will also be showcased throughout the session. Confirmed topics include the state of technology in the Goodwill enterprise, incremental innovation, mobile donations and creating a culture of innovation in a legacy organization. Join us as we continue the presentations from the morning’s general session.
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| 12:45 pm - 3:00 pm | Segway Tour See the Alamo City the fun way – by Segway! Enjoy a 2-hour “executive tour” which travels from the San Fernando Cathedral to the Tower of the Americas and provides street level views of the Riverwalk and Alamo along the way. This tour is limited to 15 attendees, please make your reservations early.
Ticket Price - $40.00
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| 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Networking Break | |
| 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm | Town Hall Meeting Facilitated by Jim Gibbons, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries International
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| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Bylaws Listening Session GII Bylaws & Membership Standards Policy Feedback Session At the 2012 Delegate Assembly, Goodwill Members will vote on changes to the GII Bylaws and Continuing Organizational Membership Standards Policy. The changes to both documents are the result of two years of work undertaken by the GII Board Bylaws & Policy Review Committee to address two priority issues:
· What does it mean to be a "member in good standing," and what are the consequences for members who are not in good standing? · Better alignment of the Termination of Membership provision in the GII Bylaws (Article III, Section 9) and the membership standards concern review process as outlined in the Continuing Organizational Membership Standards Policy
During COE, you will hear the latest update of the committee's work, including the ways in which member input gleaned during feedback sessions at the 2011 Delegate Assembly, as well as two webinars conducted in August and September 2011, was incorporated into the current draft. Following that update, the feedback session is being offered for you to ask questions and provide additional input before the amended documents are presented to the Delegate Assembly for vote in June 2012.
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| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | New CEO Welcome Reception New CEOs are invited to attend this reception to network and meet other leaders within the Goodwill community.
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| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Alumni Reception Goodwill alums are invited to gather, share memories and brainstorm ideas for Goodwill’s future.
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| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | 2013 COE Conference Planning Committee Meeting Members of the 2013 COE Conference Planning Committee will meet to review the content of 2012 COE to help brainstorm ideas and potential themes for the 2013 Conference of Executives.
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| 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | San Antonio Night – Museo Alameda Escape from the day and explore a festive night in
This event is across the street from our Goodwill downtown campus – with a store, Good Bytes Café, Good Careers Academy and administrative offices. All will be available for a tour during the event. Buses will begin shuttling attendees between the hotel and Museo Alameda at 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Buses will circle back to the hotel every 15 minutes for pick up. Buses will begin shuttling attendees back to the hotel starting at 8:00 p.m., again circling back every 15 minutes. | |
| 02/21/2012 | ||
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration Open | |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Kenneth King Fellowship Breakfast CEO’s and alumni who have received the King Fellowship Award are invited to have breakfast with the Conference Kickoff Session Presenter, Peter McLaughlin, author of Catchfire.
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| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:30 am - 9:45 am | State Association Meetings All attendees are invited to attend their state associations during this time. | |
| 9:45 am - 10:00 am | Networking Break | |
| 10:00 am - 11:30 am | Regional Association Meeting All attendees are invited to meet with their regional Goodwills during this time. | |
| 11:45 am - 1:00 pm | Luncheon – Catchfire Presented by Peter McLaughlin, McLaughlin Company CatchFire comes from Peter's extensive research on peak performance, including scientific studies, hundreds of interviews with successful executives, and years of experience in helping people and teams improve their effectiveness. During this session, Peter will engage the audience in ways they can maintain top levels of energy, stay focused under pressure, tackle problems with enthusiasm ad persistence; Peter will also touch upon living a healthy and balanced life.
Ticket Price - $36.00
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| 11:45 am - 3:00 pm | Historic King William Neighborhood Lunch and Tour Enjoy an idyllic afternoon in San Antonio’s historic King William District, an elegant 25-block residential area along the south bank of the San Antonio River which was settled in the late 1800s by prominent German merchants. Zoned as the first historic neighborhood district in Texas, the neighborhood once again become a fashionable residential area after 1967 and has flourished since. We will start the afternoon with a sumptuous lunch at the historic Guenther House, a restaurant housed on the grounds of Pioneer Flour Mills, and then tour the Steves Homestead, an elegant three-story mansion built in 1876 for Edward Steves, founder of the Steves Lumber Company. A 45-minute, professionally-guided walking tour through the neighborhood will follow. This tour is limited to 28 attendees, please make your reservations early.
Ticket Price - $40.00
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| 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm | Building a Partnership for National Public Service Advertising Session description under development | Catchfire Follow Up Presented by Peter McLaughlin, McLaughlin Company Peter will delve further into the 7 elements of Catchfire including: Managing Your Energy, Mastering your Mind, Eating for Performance, Working Out to Work Better, Smart Recovery, Putting Humor to Work and Life Satisfaction. Conference attendees should come to this session if they would like to hear more about the topics presented at the luncheon.
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| 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Networking Break | |
| 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm | COE Leadership Development Committee Meeting The Leadership Development Committee supports member career development activities; assists with the development of GII training and education programs, including state and regional associations; promotes workplace diversity within the membership; and, collaborates with the COE Planning Committees to select appropriate learning opportunities for annual meetings. This meeting is open to all COE attendees who would like to learn more about the work of the committee.
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| 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm | State/Regional Chairs Meeting State and regional chairs are invited to attend this meeting in preparation for the COE Executive Council Meeting immediately following at 4:15 p.m.
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| 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm | COE Executive Council Meeting Everyone is invited to attend the COE Executive Council Meeting. Among other agenda items, reports will be delivered by the COE Leadership Development Committee, 2012 Conference Planning Committee, Recognition Committee, Rules of Procedure Committee and Principles of Conduct Committee. Hosts for 2015-2017 will be discussed and selected during this meeting.
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| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Closing Session Among other agenda items, hosts from the 2011 Delegate Assembly which will be held in Miami, FL and 2013 Conference of Executives which will be held in Augusta, GA will preview highlights for those meetings.
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| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Recognition Reception and Banquet We will conclude this year’s COE by gathering to celebrate the achievements of Goodwill's chief executives during the 2012 COE Recognition Banquet. All awards are kept secret until the night of the banquet, lending an air of excitement to these prestigious honors. Awards include: J.D. Robins Distinguished Career Award, P.J. Trevethan Award and the Matthews Entrepreneurial Award.
Ticket Price - $75.00
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| 7:45 am - 11:00 am | Post Conference Tour of Toyota Complete your San Antonio visit by seeing the world-renowned Toyota Production System in action – the foundation on which Toyota manages its businesses! On the tour of the 2.2-million square foot plant you will also see just what goes into the manufacturing of the Toyota Tundra as it rolls off the line each day, including state of the art technology with computer-controlled robots assembling the vehicles. The tour experience takes an hour and a half; Toyota does not allow cameras, cell phones with cameras, any sort of bags, briefcases, purses or backpacks in the building. You must present a valid photo ID and any children must be at least six years old to take the tour. A continental breakfast bag will be provided on the bus. Tour facilities are handicap accessible.
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