Naples: Overcoming Adversity -Crisis Management last day to rsvp!
Overcoming adversity – The ultimate test for you and your ability to lead; Leaders are developed or lost. Facing a crisis begins with first acknowledging one exists and reflecting on your role in the situation.
Identify your team to help you move forward; as you cannot go-it-alone. And, experiencing this challenge with your team provides great opportunities to build trust, and strengthen both skill sets and relationships. Your team must trust you, your ability and your motives. Your team/organization needs to know you are aware of the situation, you care about your team/organization, and you are up to the task of leading the organization through the crisis.
Come join us and learn how our panelists strengthened their leadership skills and overcame adversity when faced with a crisis. Bring your questions and we’ll work through to solutions!
Sponsor by Vicki Thomas Tracy at The Arlington of Naples and Peggy Sealfon, Stonewater Studio 
Our Emcee; Robin Larkin Principal at Performance Management Associates. Before PMA (1998), Robin was in management for Fortune 100 and nonprofit organizations. PMA provides global consulting experience and challenging, highly interactive training solutions: ~ Management/Leadership Development ~ Team Building/Board Development ~ Generational Challenges ~ DiSC Profile Assessments ~ Managing Conflict ~ Sales/Customer Service Training.When employees have the skills/tools they need to be successful, they’re happy and organizations thrive. PMA offices: Naples; Boston; Providence.
Meet our panelists;
Arnold Klinsky, Klinsky Consulting, Arnold career has been in the broadcast industry, including holding senior executive positions with Viacom, Paramount Pictures, and Newhouse Broadcasting. for 28 years he was Vice President and General Manager of the NBC television station in Rochester, New York, Leading the organization in all phases of the operation and earning Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards. Klinsky has been inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame. More recently he served as a "community Fellow" for an Upstate New York College's center for Community Engagement, Lecturing on Crisis Management.
CAROLYN (CAT) TIEGER, Founder and Principal TIEGER PUBLIC AFFAIRS Carolyn Tieger, a Washington D.C. communications veteran, is considered one of the top public affairs strategists in the country when it comes to tough legislative issues, corporate and industry crises, litigation, and issues management. She spent four decades in the nation’s capital, serving Congress, the White House, international public relations firms (Burson-Marsteller and Porter Novelli), and as an owner of her own business.
Ursula Pfahl, a native of Germany, began her career in higher education, as a college professor and university administrator. Her responsibilities included university relations, fundraising management, the university’s events and the supervision of the academic support services.The move to Naples provided the opportunity to transition from academia into business, most notably the fine jewelry retail business.For 15 years, Ursula was the VP Marketing and Chief Operating Officer of Yamron Jewelers. Upon the sale of that company, Kathy Bigham offered Ursula a new opportunity with Bigham Jewelers.Ursula has happily served as Bigham Jewelers’ Vice-President of Business Development for the past five years.
Vicki Tracy is the Executive Sales Director of the Arlington of Naples which is a Lutheran Life Community. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She came to Naples in 1978 when she came to visit her grandparents and never left. Vicky has multiple degrees from Central Michigan and the University of Michigan. Vicki has a long history of volunteerism in Collier County, having been one of Bill Barnett’s original volunteers in the Child Advocacy Program, and a former Guardian Ad Litem. Vicki served in many leadership and board roles in a variety volunteer and philanthropic endeavors, with a specific focus on children and seniors. Having raised millions of dollars for “her town”, she is often called upon when a “get it done” person and cheer leader or a chairperson for an event is called for. Vicki’s name is always at the top of the list when a leader is needed. When calls come for a senior in need of care or a referral she goes into overdrive as her passion for Senior’s remain her priority. She is the daughter of Darlene Thomas, single mother of 5 children, and married to her devoted husband Steve. You can always find Vicki at the helm or in a leadership role in the community making a difference in someone’s life, be the younger residents or our older one!
Thank you to our Sponsors
Faith-Based and Mission Driven. Our Lutheran heritage and beliefs are what first led to the establishment of this ministry and they continue to guide us each day. Every Lutheran Life Community welcomes people of all faiths, beliefs and traditions and, as a not-for-profit, faith-based organization, Lutheran Life Communities is committed to never asking a resident to leave as a result of outliving his or her financial resources. Toward this goal, we offer a resident assistance/benevolent fund supported by the Lutheran Life Communities Foundation. https://www.arlingtonnaples.org/
Peggy Sealfon, Stonewater Studio, is a Personal Development Coach, Wellness Specialist, Productivity Strategist, Motivational Speaker, Author and former Journalist from New York City who spends her time helping people overcome life’s big and small frustrations and challenges. She’s had her personal share of trials which motivated her to become certified in a variety of life-changing modalities from ancient yogic techniques, mindfulness and spirituality to training in modern psychology, energy medicine, and the neurosciences. She owned a successful advertising agency which she left to focus on assisting others through trauma, stress, anxiety and physical pain. Her highly effective Stress Buster System and her Integrated Life Plan Personal Coaching System have been adapted by many individuals and companies throughout the United States to improve productivity and performance. She owns Stonewater Studio, a natural way to health and wellness. Her book Escape From Anxiety—Supercharge Your Life With Powerful Strategies from A to Z is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and select bookstores. http://www.peggysealfon.com/
Featured non-profit is Brian Hunter from Place of Hope in Haiti Sponsored by Michael Longo owner of Naples Floral Design
Special thanks to our 2017 yearly sponsors
CONRIC PR and Marketing
Fuller Online Solutions
E. Sue Huff and Associates
Pulse Technology Solutions, LLC
Spada Salon & Day Spa
Your Walking Billboard
Charlie McDonald Photography
Lady in Pink Photography
Signarama North Ft, Myers