IEEE Kansas City Section July Dinner Meeting

Thursday, July 10, 2008
Sponsored by PACE, Kansas City Chapter

Menu: (Note your choice when you register.)

Chicken Teriyaki. Sweet Chicken Teriyaki With Fried Rice And Fresh Sautéed Vegetables.
Vegetarian Option: Stir Fry- Asian black beans, tofu, wild mushrooms, crisp vegetables.
Gluten-free meal: Grilled Chicken with fried rice and fresh sautéed vegetables.

Program: “Where Do You Find a Leader When You Need One?”

presented by Mr. Kirk Hardcastle, Partner and Executive Coach, LeaderPoint

Exceptional leaders often speak of the importance of seeing the "big picture." But because most people are promoted based on their ability to perform well in technical areas, they tend to concentrate their efforts on addressing the technical issues they know how to solve—putting out the day-to-day fires that can easily devour nearly all of their time. What is "big picture" thinking, and why does our specialist training and experience do so little to prepare us for it?

What factors affect strategic thinking, and what specifically do exceptional leaders think about when they "think big?" This presentation addresses how to think from the leadership perspective, separating those times when we must wear the "technical hat" from those when we should think and plan as managers and leaders.

Come join us to find opportunities to lead as well as tips on finding the right leader for projects and causes which expand your influence in engineering.

Kirk Hardcastle is a partner and vice president of LeaderPoint. As a session facilitator and executive coach, he has worked with over 600 senior managers representing over 300 companies across virtually all sectors.

Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.
Ph: (913) 383-2550.
Dir: Exit I-435 Metcalf Ave N. Go 1/4 km to 107th St. Turn right. Take immed. right @ BP. Go 100 meters; hotel is on your left.

Times: No-Host Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Dinner Hour: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Program: 7:30 - 8:30PM

Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15. No charge for presentation.
*The second price reflects your registration discount, if you register by the deadline.
Dinner reservation deadline is noon on July 09.

The cash bar at mealtime now offers added variety to your beverage options:

House Wine $4.00
Domestic Beer $3.50
Imported Beer $4.00
Bottled Water $2.50
Soft Drinks $2.00

Register: july @ ieee-kc.org.
Note your name, daytime phone #, meal selection, and the names of those in your party.

Each meeting provides one hour of professional development.

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