2019 Spring Conference Videos Now Available On-Demand!

Those that attended GBA’s 2019 Spring Conference in Wailea, Hawaii agreed that the presentations were educational, entertaining, and inspiring. Now you can watch, listen to, and learn from these speakers, too, on your own schedule, and without leaving your office.
As added value to all members, GBA records all presentations at our twice annual conferences and makes them available to all through our on-demand platform.
These videos make great lunch-and-learns for professional development of small groups or your entire staff.

The presentations include:

EDDIE WOULD GO
Stuart Holmes Coleman (Writer, Speaker, Eco-Advocate)
Stuart Holmes Coleman is a nationally acclaimed writer, speaker, and environmental organizer. He is also the author of Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero.

WE ARE GOLDEN: GBA’S 50-YEAR JOURNEY IN SERVICE TO GEOPROFESSIONALS
Kurt R. Fraese, L.G., F.GBA (Fraese and Associates, LLC)
In celebration of GBA’s 50th year, Kurt provides a retrospective
of our organization’s history and milestones.                                            

BUSINESS SNAPSHOT SUMMARY
Steven K. Noble, P.E., PTOE (DOWL)
This annual presentation includes the results of our survey, that will give you a brief but meaningful look at how your firm and region are performing relative to the rest of the nation.

THE POWER OF PEER REVIEW
Gary M. DeJidas, P.E, MBA (GAI Consultants, Inc.)
This presentation explores the question, “What makes Peer Review such a powerful tool for today’s business environment?”

HARD CONVERSATIONS: THE DESTRUCTIVE POWER OF CONFLICT AVOIDANCE AND THE
REDEMPTIVE POWER OF HONESTY
Aaron J. Mann, Esq. (Terracon) and Michael J. Yost, Esq. (Terracon)
Review of a painful year-long journey into the mind and work product of a former employee who was willing to do nearly anything (including forging a site closure letter) to avoid confrontation.

OUR JOURNEY FROM RED TO BLACK INK
Martin LaRoche, P.Eng. (SNC-Lavalin)
Martin joined SNC-Lavalin in May 2015 with the objective of rebuilding in a very different market. Within 3.5 years, SNC-Lavalin became profitable again, and the company’s culture, operations, and business development improved.

GBA’S LIVING TIMELINE: PAST PRESIDENTS PANEL
Moderator: Thomas W. Blackburn, P.E., G.E., F.ASCE (Blackburn Consulting)
Panelists:
• Richard A. Millet, P.E., F.GBA (AECOM)
• Laura R. Reinbold, P.E., F.GBA (Terracon)
• Gerald J. Salontai, P.E., F.GBA (Salontai Consulting Group, LLC)
• Edward Wilson, P.E., F.GBA (L. Edward Wilson and Associates, Inc.)

THE QUADRUPLE BOTTOM LINE & THE QUEEN OF ALOHA
Stuart Holmes Coleman (Writer, Speaker, Eco-Advocate)
Stuart Coleman returns to challenge us to improve our leadership and company performance through the Quadruple Bottom Line.

IMPROV FOR ENGINEERS: SCARED SCRIPTLESS
Nancy Watt (Nancy Watt Communications)
As firms manage risk and uncertainty in constantly changing and challenging environments, the critical component to success remains effective communication and collaboration. See why this talk has been rated in the top five leadership workshops at Microsoft’s INSPIRE Global Conference for the past four years.

TERM LIMITS FOR LEADERS: STRATEGICALLY PLANNING A LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
William E. Hadge, P.E. (GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.)
One of the most important decisions any firm makes is who will lead and how long they will lead. Explore the benefits and risks of term limits for a strategic leadership transition.

PERCEPTION IS REALITY: THE IMPACT OF YOUR CORPORATE CULTURE
Helen Pappas, CHMM (Gannett Fleming, Inc.) and Victor S. Barchers, P.E. (Kleinfelder, Inc.)
We say company culture is critical, but what is it? How is it defined? How does your company culture – or the perception of it – affect your ability to win work, recruit top talent, and retain your best staff?

BEING NOSTRADAMUS: FORECASTING THE FUTURE FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
Guy Marcozzi, P.E. (Duffield Associates, Inc.)
You don’t need to outrun the lion; just the other guy. If we ignore thinking about the future or, worse yet, assume that tomorrow will be just like yesterday, then we will be just like everyone else. This presentation will help you predict the future and take the actions needed based on your forecast of what lies ahead.

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE EXTRAORDINARY
Eric Saperston (Live in Wonder)
Eric Saperston has spent the last 25 years cold calling and taking the most powerful people in the world out for a cup of coffee (all from a VW bus with his dog tagging along). Eric’s wisdom, humor, and inspiration will wow you while you learn the common traits, motivating factors, and guiding principles he discovered in these people, and how they can enable everyday people to produce extraordinary results.

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