Leadership Development Conference

"LDC Driving Leadership"

Register NOW for the 2010 AIChE Leadership Development Conference which has long been considered a critical resource in the development of future AIChE Leaders. It is an opportunity for leaders from Local Sections, Committees, Divisions, Forums, Operating Councils, and the Board of Directors to develop the skills necessary for success in their elected or appointed positions. It is also the best opportunity to share best practices with leaders from other entities.

This year's Leadership Development Conference will be hosted by the East Tennessee Local Section from June 4-6, 2010 at the Marriott MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport, TN.

Interested in applying to host the 2011 Leadership Development Conference? Click here - application deadline is May 31, 2010.

AIChE 2010 Leadership Development Conference Schedule

Thursday, June 3 - Early Arrivers
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Transportation to downtown Kingsport for restaurants and outdoor concert

Friday, June 4 – Board of Directors Meeting, Check-in, Keynote Speech and AIChE Overview
7:00 am – 7:50 am Board of Directors’ Breakfast*
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Rafting Trip - click here for more information
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Board of Directors’ Strategy Session*
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm LDC Registration (Location 1)/ Hotel Check-In
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm LDC/Board of Directors’ Welcome Reception (Outside Location 2)
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm LDC/Board of Directors’ Dinner (Location 2)
7:30 pm – 7:35 pm Welcome – Mayor Dennis Phillips
7:35 pm – 8:00 pm Key Note Speech, Chemical Industry Leadership Challenges – Brian Ferguson
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm AIChE overview, strategic plan, and leaders/staff introductions

Saturday, June 5 – Leadership Training
7:00 am – 7:50 am LDC Registration (Location 1)
7:00 am – 8:00 am LDC Breakfast (Meadowview Restaurant)
8:00 am – 8:50 am Leadership in Chemical Innovation – Tom Connelly (Location 3)
9:00 am – 9:50 am Leadership Lessons from Our Founding Fathers – Jim Welch (Location 3)
9:50 am – 10:10 am Break (Outside Location 3)
10:10 am – 11:30 am Volunteer Leadership Panel – Rick Witt & Susan LaGuardia (Location 3)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch (Location 2)
12:30 pm – 12:40 pm Break (Outside Location 3)
12:40 pm – 1:30 pm Emergency Response Leadership – Pete Lodal (Location 3)
1:40 pm – 2:30 pm Military / Industry Leadership Similarities & Contrasts – Tim Lindstrom (Location 3)
2:30 pm – 2:50 pm Break (Outside Location 3)
2:50 pm – 4:10 pm Educating Leaders – Lisa Bullard, John Prados, Don Visco & Carol Hall
4:20 pm – 5:10 pm Effective Communication Based Leadership Skills – Syamal Poddar (Location 3)
5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Break
5:40 pm – 6:30 pm Driving tour of Eastman Chemical Company operations
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Drinks/Appetizers (Eastman Lodge)
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner (Eastman Lodge)
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Stories that Tell - Motivational speaker and humorist – Thomas Dismukes

Sunday, June 6 – AIChE Leadership Training
7:00 am – 7:50 am LDC Breakfast (Meadowview Restaurant)
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lessons Learned and Evaluation (Location 2)
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Free fossil site visit for late stayers
9:30 am – 3:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting#

Time	Location 4	Location 5	Location 6
8:00 - 9:10 am	Selling AIChE to Millenials – Scott Fogler	AIChE Divisions & Forums – Joseph Cramer	The International Year of Chemistry: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Outreach – Steve Smith
9:10 - 9:20 am	Break Outside Location 2	Break Outside Location 2	Break Outside Location 2
9:20 - 10:30 am	Top 10 Reasons to Belong to AIChE – Felicia Guglielmi	Marketing Your AIChE Section – Alan Rossiter and Other Award Winning Local Section Leaders	Where did they go? I am their leader! Principles of Team Leadership – Doug Fabick
10:30 - 10:40 am	Break Outside Location 2	Break Outside Location 2	Break Outside Location 2
10:40 - 11:50 am	AIChE On-Demand – Bette Lawler	Planning a Leadership Development Conference –Noah McMillan, RC Ramaswamy	Followership: You are a leader only if people follow you! – Ed Reynolds
11:50 - 12:00 pm	Break Outside Location 2	Break Outside Location 2	Break Outside Location 2

* Board attendance only
# Executive committee attendance only

Hotel Information

The Marriott MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center is now accepting room reservations for the 2010 Leadership Development conference. You can make your LDC attendee room reservations by calling 1-800-820-5055 or at.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tricc?groupCode=aicaica&app=resvlink&fromDate=6/2/10&toDate=6/7/10.

While you are enjoying your stay in Kingsport, play a round at the Cattails Golf Course located adjacent to the MeadowView. To reserve your tee time, contact (423) 578-6622 or visit www.cattailsgolf.com. Show your AIChE conference badge at the pro-shop and receive $5.00 off your round of golf.

Transportation Information from Tri City, Tennessee (TRI) Airport to MeadowView
• Driving Directions: Take 357 from airport to Interstate 81 South. Take Exit 57B (I-26 (formerly I-181) North- toward Kingsport). Exit 3 off I-26 (formerly I-181) onto MeadowView Parkway. Hotel is on the right.
• Airport shuttle service, on request, fee: 15 USD (one way)
• Bus service, fee: 24.00 USD (one way)
• Estimated taxi fare: 20.00 USD (one way)