SCSAE ConferenceEmbassy SuitesGreenville, SCJune 6th, 2017

Remembrances from 33,000 Feet!

Seize the Future

Chuck Ewart, IOM, CCE

The Ewart Group

Spartanburg, SC

www.theewartgroup.com

Memories that last a Lifetime!

Remembrances from 33,000 Feet

•Lessons Learned

❖A Primer

The Lessons

• Learn From the Giants

• In the Know – In the Loop

• The Power of Planning

• The Lifeblood of the Organization

• Your Personal Lifeblood

• Minding the Store

The Lessons

• Bored… or Board Meetings

• The Voice of Business

• With this Ring

• Back to the Future

• The Customer Experience

Lesson 1 – Learn From the Giants

“If I have accomplished anything in my life, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants.”

- Sir Isaac Newton

Learn From the Giants

• Role Models / Influence / Mentors

Lesson 2 - In the Know and In the Loop

Is Knowledge Power?

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Influences Shaping the Future!

Influences

1) The Nature of Belonging and Gathering

Influences

2) Communication and Technology

Influences

3) Scarcity and Abundance

Influences

4) Global Impacts

Influences

5) Population Shift

Influences

6) Political and Social Fragmentation

Influences

7) Resource Alignment

Influences

8) Catalytic Leadership

Lesson 3 – The Magic of Planning

“Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood and will probably

themselves not be realized.”

- Daniel Burnham

The Planning Process

• Chart Your Course

The Future belongs to the Courageous!

•At the “cor” of the matter

Goals?

Myrtle Beach Bike Week 2004!

The Planning Process

• Mission

20 / 20!

• Vision

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• Values

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• Areas of Focus

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• Goal Statements

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• Objectives

Make Things Happen

• Action Steps

You want it done… when?

• Timelines

How will we know?

• Measurements

Who’s Responsible?

• Accountability

Aaaarh Matey!

• Implementation

Lesson 4 – The Lifeblood

The Lifeblood – Your Members!

Lesson 5 – Your Personal Lifeblood

Who makes you look good?

Staff / Board / Volunteers

Good to Great!

Lesson 6 – Minding the Store

The biggest downfall for unsuccessful executives!

Financial Acumen

• Managing and Growing the Financial Resources

Lesson 7 – Bored or Board Meetings

The key to board engagement and success!

Board Engagement

• The Effective Board

Lesson 8 – The Voice of Business

The champions of private enterprise!

Advocacy!

Lesson 9 – With this Ring

Who are your critical partners?

Leverage Strengths!

Partnerships and Alliances

Lesson 10 – Back to the Future

The more things change,

the more

they stay the same!

Association Programming

Lesson 11 – The Customer Experience

It would be my pleasure!

A Memorable Experience

Seize the Future!