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Vistage Florida Triad Meeting

The meeting, hosted by Vistage Chief Executive groups in Miami, Boca Raton/Fort Lauderdale, and Stuart, will feature two excellent Vistage resource speakers, networking among South Florida Vistage members, and an opportunity for Vistage candidates to experience the benefits of membership.

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The Power of Charismatic Leadership

Name: Vistage Florida Triad Meeting – 05.17.2023
Start: 2023-05-17T07:45:00-04:00
End: 2023-05-17T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club

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Agenda( *subject to change )

Function	Time
Check-in and Breakfast Buffet	7:45 a.m.
Opening Remarks and Introductions	8:30 a.m.
Michael Reddington - Disciplined Learning: From Inside the Interrogation Room to the Board Room	9:00 a.m.
Lunch	12:00 Noon
Scott Wozniak – Building a Raving Fans Engine	1:00 p.m.
Social Networking	4:00 p.m.
Adjourn	5:30 p.m.

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