KEYNOTES MIKE ABRASHOFF Mon, 6.17 8:00am – 10:00am MARLEE MATLIN Tues, 6.18 8:00am – 9:30am JASON DORSEY Wed, 6.19 9:00am – 10:30am Crossing the Generational Divide: Former Commander, USS Benfold and Author of It’s Your Ship Mike Abrashoff took command of the worst performing Navy ship in the Pacific Fleet and made it #1 in twelve months—using the very same crew. By taking a new approach to leadership, focusing on seeing the ship through the crew’s eyes, he created an engaged team, setting new benchmarks for performance. Abrashoff’s results-oriented approach equips organizations with the strategies, tactics, and tools necessary to unleash innovation, lead significant change, and increase operational performance. Abrashoff’s first book, It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy, is a best seller with nearly 1 million copies in print. SPONSORED BY Academy Award Winning Actress and Accessibility Advocate Marlee Matlin currently serves as a national celebrity spokesperson for the American Red Cross, encouraging Americans to donate blood. She has worked on behalf of closed captioning and was instrumental in getting Congress to pass federal legislation requiring all televisions manufactured or sold in the United States be equipped with closed captioning technology. She also serves on the boards of a number of charitable organizations including Easter Seals, the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, as well as those charities that primarily benefit children. In 1995, Matlin served as Chairperson for National Volunteer Week and was honored in a White House Rose Garden ceremony by President Clinton. SPONSORED BY SPONSORED BY Unlocking the Power of Generations™ for Your Strategic Advantage For the first time in history, four generations are working side by side—and a fifth generation is on the way. Each generation brings different strengths, values, and communication styles to the workplace. These differences can be challenging, or a strategic opportunity depending on how you respond. In Crossing the Generational Divide, bestselling author Jason Dorsey entertainingly reveals each generation’s workplace mindset and strengths. He shares surprising statistics, hilarious stories, and frontline-tested strategies that quickly drive results across generations. You leave motivated to act with readyto-use tools you can apply immediately—whether you grew up with Facebook or the phone book! NENA 2013 Conference & Expo 5