Sunday Opening General Session
10 a.m. – Noon
Michael Hayden
Retired United States Air Force Four-Star General; Former Director, Central Intelligence Agency; Former Director, National Security Agency
Crisis Management in Complex Organizations
General Michael Hayden served as director of the CIA and deputy director of National Intelligence at a time when the course of world events was changing at a rapidly accelerating rate. As the director of the country’s keystone intelligence-gathering agency, he was on the frontline of geopolitical strife and the war on terrorism at a time when communication was being revolutionized. He understands the dangers, risks, and potential rewards in the political, economic, and security situations facing the planet.
General Hayden dissects the political situations in the hot spots in every corner of the world, analyzing the tumultuous global environment and what it all means. General Hayden shares personal stories and imparts the wisdom from key historical events to illustrate the real-world changes he was part of in his tenure at the CIA and NSA. Public works audiences will be interested in his insight into scrutiny, transparency, and leadership.
Monday General Session
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Ian Hill
Award Winning Change Agent, Founder and President of The Changing Point
Becoming a Community Builder—Leadership in Changing Times
As communities change and the demands on the public works sector increase, there must be a corresponding adjustment in how public works leaders operate their departments, mobilize community resources, and engage staff. Today’s effective leader has the ability to form partnerships and build consensus, to inspire and to move others towards a common goal. They tap into the collective intelligence and energy of all stakeholders and act as a catalyst to get things done. In short, they are what Ian Hill refers to as a Community Builder!
Ian Hill is best known to APWA audiences as the inspirational creator of the APWA’s popular online professional development series: Leadership in Changing Times. This program has received rave reviews from over 4000 public works participants throughout North America! Ian Hill is one of North America’s foremost champions of the public sector, understanding the vital role that public works plays in the betterment of our neighborhoods and workplaces.
Tuesday General Session
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Steven Berlin Johnson
Best-Selling Author, Social Critic, and Technologist
Creativity and the Brain—Where Do Great Ideas Come From?
Steven Berlin Johnson is the best-selling author of seven books on the intersection of science, technology, and personal experience. His writings have influenced everything from the way political campaigns use the Internet…to cutting-edge ideas for urban planning…to the battle against 21st century terrorism.
Steven’s latest book, Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation is built around dozens of stories from the history of scientific, technological, and cultural innovation and explores just where does the flash of brilliance come from? Among his other books is The Invention of Air—which uses a surprising historical and biographical narrative to discuss ideas that have profoundly shaped the modern world.
You may have seen Steven on The Charlie Rose Show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, or The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer or read his one of his articles in Wired, Time Magazine, or The Wall Street Journal. Steven has a genius for mapping the future—for predicting and explaining the real-world impact of cutting-edge developments in science, technology, and media.
Come to Congress this year and hear from one of Prospect Magazine’s “Top Ten Brains of the Digital Future.”
Don't miss the book signing immediately following this session.
Wednesday General Session
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gregg Steinberg
Sports Psychologist, Professor of Human Performance
Full Throttle: How to Supercharge Your Energy and Performance at Work
Hailed by Golf Digest as one of the sports’ great masterminds, Dr. Gregg Steinberg is a world-renowned expert on human performance. He has authored numerous books on topics ranging from golf psychology to parenting, to his newly-released Full Throttle which deals with work performance.
Dr. Gregg is a multitasker who speaks all around the globe, appears on television, works as a performance coach and is an award-winning professor—just not all at the same time. He’s a frequent guest on The Golf Channel and served as a commentator for both the Fox News’s coverage of the 2008 Olympics and ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.
It all started when Gregg was a young lad competing in southern California in the local tennis tournaments. He realized that the best players had a handle on their emotions and could rebound from bad breaks. However, the ones who played their worst did not have enough emotional control. From that realization, he has devoted the last 25 years to the study of human performance and has discovered a basic principle that is consistent across sport, academics and business: When you master your emotions you master your world.
Don’t miss this fascinating presentation. Dr. Gregg wants you to thrive on the inside!
Watch for his book signing immediately following this session.