2011 Organizational Development Summit

1. May 3–5, 2011 • Chicago, IL
Dr. Warren Bennis
renowned leadership expert;
professor and founding chairman
of The Leadership Institute
at the University of Southern
California
Better People. Better Teams.
Better Organizations.
Walter Bond
former NBA player; one of the
world’s preeminent experts on
personal accountability
“Great to be able to
learn from legends
of the field.”
—Sharon Schachter
Director of Global Leadership Development
The Coca Cola Co.
Edgar Schein
expert on organizational culture;
MIT Society of Sloan Fellows
Professor of Management,
Professor Emeritus www.linkageinc.com/OD

2. How do the best organizations invest in
and grow their intangible assets (people,
brand, culture, etc.) for maximum value? Peter Block addressing participants on the
By identifying the critical resources that Evolution of Enthusiasm at the 2010 Summit.
can help business leaders make smart
investments as their organizations grow—
creating Better People, Better Teams, and Better
Organizations which leads to sustainable,
long-term success.
OD, LD, and HR practitioners are critical
resources for identifying the models, tools,
and best practices necessary for growth.
The speakers and participants at Linkage’s
Organizational Development Summit represent
high level OD, HR, and LD professionals
with diverse industry demographics.
Each participant will get an unmatched
experience with:
• peer networking and experiential
learning with world-class OD, HR, and
LD professionals
• access to trends, best practice sharing,
and benchmarking data
• dedicated times to discuss
benchmarking, tools, case studies,
models, and techniques to create
sustainable growth
The 2011 Summit will take participants
to the next level by creating a community
before the program starts, fostering that
community during the program, and allowing
participants every possible opportunity for
experiential learning.
2011 Learning Tracks:
Track 1:
Performance Management = Getting Participants will:
Results • Establish a community with OD, LD, and HR practitioners that will
Track 2: extend beyond the Summit
Employee Engagement = Establishing • Build trust, confidence, and strategic ability
Trust
• Gather resources to help select, develop, and retain top talent
Track 3:
Driving Change = Getting New Results • Learn how to build teams that get results
Track 4: • Design organizational structures that work in a changing economy
Leadership Development = Creating the • Drive change through best-in-class tools
Future
Track 5:
Talent Management = Rebuilding Bench
Strength
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3. Organizational Development School for the HR Generalist
Increasingly, Human Resource Generalists are being asked As a participant, you are
to take on additional responsibilities—in many cases,
eligible for discounts on:
strategic organizational development initiatives. In order
to help the generalist rise to this challenge, Linkage is • Linkage’s Organizational
offering a yearlong learning experience: The Organizational Development Certificate Program
Development School for the HR Generalist. Participants • Linkage’s Leadership Assessment
will benefit from an intensive one-day pre-Summit
Instrument™
workshop, attendance at the Organizational Development
Summit, and a year of continuous learning including: • Linkage’s Organizational
• online learning team discussions on relevant OD Development Summit
topics
• peer coaching with an experienced OD practitioner
• access to developmental webinars
Opportunity is knocking.
Does your organization have products targeted to the OD, Imagine the possibilities…
LD, and HR practitioner market?
• Conduct a spotlight session
Linkage provides dedicated time for sponsors, exhibitors, and • Sponsor a keynote speaker
product and service providers to interact with key decision • Sponsor a learning track
makers, generate qualified leads, gain recognition as thought • Conduct a webinar
leaders, and stay connected to Linkage’s Organizational
• Benefit from exhibiting onsite,
Development Summit community.
cooperative marketing, onsite branding,
Call 781-402-5555 to learn more about our sponsorship website attribution, bag inserts, and
packages. more
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4. Please register me for Linkage’s Organizational Development Summit, May 3–5, 2011 for
$1,595 if registration is received on or before March 18, 2011. After March 18, 2011, the
registration fee is $1,695.
Team discount—Please register my organization according to the terms below:
Before March 18, 2011 After March 18, 2011
May 3–5, 2011 • 5-10 participants, $1,395/person • 5-10 participants, $1,495/person
• 11-24 participants, $1,295/person • 11-24 participants, $1,395/person
Chicago, IL • 25+ participants, $1,195/person • 25+ participants, $1,295/person
Alumni Package—Please register me for the Alumni Package (Organizational
How to register Development Summit alumni only) for $1,295 (a $400 savings). Alumni status to be
verified.
781.402.5555
781.402.5556 Pre-Summit workshop:
• Organizational Development School for the HR Generalist (May 2, 2011)
Linkage
200 Wheeler Road including Summit, $1,900
Burlington, MA 01803 including Summit and OD Certificate, $4,895
including Summit and Leadership Assessment Instrument™, $2,150
www.linkageinc.com/od • SuperCompetent (May 2, 2011)
including Summit, $695 without Summit, $795
Contact your account representative.
• Managing Organizational Transition (May 2, 2011)
including Summit, $695 without Summit, $795
Hotel accommodations
Please register me for the Lifetime Achievement Dinner for $100 (May 4, 2011)
The Fairmont Chicago
Chicago, IL 60601 Sponsorship Information—Please send me information.
Tel: 312.565.8000
Fax: 312.946.5311 Please photocopy this form for additional individuals or team members
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Cancellation Policy: A $275 administrative fee
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registrations —and including “no shows”—is E-MAIL
subject to the full Summit fee. An organization
may substitute one executive for another at any Payment Method—Payment must be received prior to the Summit.
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