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SUMMARY:New Member Welcome Call
DESCRIPTION:So you’ve joined the Association for Accounting Marketing… Now what? \nJoin us for an open discussion about what it means to be an AAM member at our New Member Welcome! \nThis call will provide an opportunity for you to: \n– Connect with other new members\n– Review member benefits\n– Learn about AAM Connect\, the online members only platform which offers a wealth of tools and information\n– Ask questions and have an open discussion \nHosted by the Member Growth Committee. \nWe look forward to connecting with you!
URL:https://accountingmarketing.org/event/new-member-welcome-call-9-copy-copy-2-copy-copy-copy/
CATEGORIES:New Member Welcome Call
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SUMMARY:Learning Lab: Change Leadership
DESCRIPTION:The increasing rate and complexity of change in the accounting profession – and our world – continues to drive the need for us to provide critical leadership as we navigate change in our firms. During this 2-hour session\, we will explore proven change leadership tools and tactics that can help participants lead through change more effectively\, no matter what role they currently hold in their firms. Specific content includes a brief overview of proven frameworks such as Kotter’s 8 Accelerators for Leading Change and Bridges’ Managing Transitions which provide critical insights for direct application to your role. \n\nParticipants will be asked to bring a specific change that they are currently leading or playing a key role in gaining support/adoption or one they are preparing to lead and/or expect to play a key role in building support/adoption. \nOutcomes of the session include: \n\nBetter understanding of the dynamics of change\, and how to create buy-in and momentum around change that you are leading or supporting.\nIdentifying change leadership actions that you can take to help your firm move forward during times of change no matter what role you hold.\nTactics for helping others transition during times of change.\nTools and strategies for effective communication to build awareness and activation around your change initiative.\nTips for building the right team to lead a change effort.\nHow to be a more effective leader in the change process.\nUnderstanding the importance of “wins” in building and maintaining energy and morale.\nInitial work on a checklist/action plan that you can act upon right away and continue to refine and enhance over time for this change you’re focused on and use as a tool for future change leadership efforts.\n\nPlease note\, this session will NOT be recorded. \n\nSpeaker \nKevin Waits\,  \nKevin Waits is a talented and engaging facilitator who works effectively with audiences at all levels. He has facilitated online and in person classes\, workshops\, and meetings in a variety of settings globally and consistently receives positive feedback about his unique ability to connect with participants. His clients include corporations\, NGOs\, and other consulting firms who leverage his knowledge and expertise. Kevin has done extensive work in the field of Change Leadership\, both in direct consulting with clients and\nfacilitating educational programs. Additionally\, Kevin has performed a significant amount of work coaching individuals and teams and is certified on and has extensive experience in applying several psychometric assessments including: The Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI)\, The Birkman Method\, The Hogan Suite\, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)\, and DISC. \nPrior to becoming an independent consultant\, Kevin had a successful 30-year career in Human Resources/Talent Management\, most recently serving as the Sr. Director of Talent and Organizational Development at Cox Automotive in Atlanta. He also holds notable credentials\, including an MS from Georgia State University in Industrial Relations\, a BS in Management Science from Georgia Tech\, which included a minor in Industrial/Organizational Psychology\, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)\nfrom the Human Resources Certification Institute\, and Certified Managerial Coach designation from the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University.
URL:https://accountingmarketing.org/event/learning-lab-change-leadership/
CATEGORIES:Training,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241114T140000
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SUMMARY:AAM High! Webinar: Creating a Culture of Business Development - What Actually Works
DESCRIPTION:Join Adam Klein (Chief Growth Officer\, Bennet Thrasher)\, Mark Burnette (Chief Growth Officer\, LBMC) and David Toth (Chief Growth Officer\, Winding River Consulting) in a discussion around practical strategies for fostering a business development culture that drives results within the firm. \nThis webinar explores proven techniques\, actionable insights\, and real-world examples to help organizations build a sustainable growth mindset and empower teams to succeed in today’s competitive landscape. Our panelists will share insights from their experiences: \n\nBuilding sales teams\nHow to effectively interact with marketing teams to maximize results\nHow to leverage technology to accelerate the sales process\nHow to build consensus among partners and firm leadership for sales initiatives\nHow firms can build growth cultures throughout their organizations and the value of doing so for longer-term evolution and success\n\n  \nSpeakers\nAdam Klein | Chief Growth Officer\, Bennet Thrasher \nAdam Klein is an accomplished leader recognized for his expertise in strategic growth\, business development\, sales\, and marketing. With a proven track record of building impactful relationships and driving revenue growth across diverse industries\, Adam has consistently elevated the brand value of the organizations he’s served. \nClients\, colleagues\, and industry peers commend Adam for his unwavering energy\, curiosity\, integrity\, and visionary leadership. He excels in delivering results while embodying friendliness and care\, and his proactive approach to shaping the future sets him apart. \nCurrently serving as the Chief Growth Officer at Bennett Thrasher\, a top-75 accounting and advisory firm\, Adam plays a pivotal role in driving progressive growth strategies and implementing impactful business development and marketing initiatives. Leading the firm’s growth function\, he is instrumental in fostering a business development culture\, expanding strategic partnerships\, and strengthening the firm’s brand identity. Adam’s additional expertise includes business development training\, industry go-to-market planning\, sales process & strategy\, coaching and client experience. \nDavid Toth | Chief Growth Officer\, Winding River Consulting \nDavid Toth is a distinguished entrepreneur & consultant recognized for his strategic expertise in fostering growth and enhancing practice management within the accounting and advisory sectors. With almost two decades of leadership experience\, he has become a vital strategic partner to numerous firms\, specializing in digital transformation and strategic growth\, leadership development\, management consulting and strategic facilitation. \nIn his pivotal role with Winding River Consulting’s premier program\, MPB | Leadership Accelerated\, David enhances communication and collaboration among firm leadership\, partners\, and growth teams\, ensuring alignment and fostering an environment conducive to shared success. Furthermore\, he is the founder of the Digital Deep Dive Summit\, an influential annual seminar that has successfully convened leaders from over 50 firms in the past three years to advance digital strategy through robust peer-to-peer engagement. \nMark Burnette | Chief Growth Officer\, LBMC \nFor his day job\, Mark Burnette is the Practice Leader for LBMC’s Advisory Services practice\, and is the Chief Growth Officer for the firm. In his current role\, Mark oversees LBMC’s client-service efforts for transaction work\, valuation and forensics\, data analytics\, cybersecurity\, and consulting\, and leads and drives revenue growth activities firmwide. \nMark has a deep background in cybersecurity\, including previously developing and leading LBMC’s cybersecurity practice. Recognized as an IT security expert by technology think-tank Gartner\, Mark has repeatedly been featured as a subject matter expert on ABC and CBS television affiliates been published in print media such as CSO\, Secure Enterprise\, Information Security\, and ComputerWorld magazines\, and quoted by ABCnews.com\, among many media appearances. Mark’s engaging style has made him a popular and highly-requested speaker for international conferences and specialty groups around the world. In March 2019\, Mark delivered a wildly-popular TED talk at TEDxNashville titled “The Humanity Behind Cybersecurity Attacks”. Mark’s book\, “Risky Business: Cybersecurity Leadership The Right Way” provides practical insights on cybersecurity leadership and was published in August 2019. Mark has been recognized as one of the cybersecurity industry’s 75 “Pioneers”\, having been one of the first enterprise CISOs\, and\, in so doing\, laying the groundwork for today’s CISO role.
URL:https://accountingmarketing.org/event/aam-high-webinar-creating-a-culture-of-business-development-what-actually-works/
CATEGORIES:AAM High Webinar
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SUMMARY:AAM DEI Webinar: Utilizing a DEI Lens to Communicate your Brand’s Image
DESCRIPTION:As a marketer\, you have the power to shape your brand’s perception through language and action. Join us as we discuss how adding a DEI lens to your brand voice can differentiate your firm and expand your reach to ideal clients.What do you need to think about to make your brand more inclusive? What design programs can be used to better develop your reach to clients with disabilities? How do language biases affect your audience retention? We will get a firsthand perspective from Julie Manteria – who just went through a global rebrand in tandem with a website relaunch at UHY – on the steps she went through and the challenges she faced along the way. From this session you can expect to gain a new perspective on intentional language and design choice in your branding. \nKey Takeaways \n\nIntro and overview of how to incorporate DEI concepts into branding\, examples of how companies (outside of accounting) have done it\, and suggestions for getting started.\nJulie Manteria and UHY LLP recently completed a brand renewal. Julie will share her strategy\, process\, unexpected obstacles\, and end results.\nQ&A discussion from attendees.\n\nSpeakers \nBonnie Buol Ruszczyk \nOwner | BBR Companies LLC \nJulie Manteria \nMarketing Leader\, Northeast Region | UHY LLP \n 
URL:https://accountingmarketing.org/event/aam-dei-webinar-utilizing-a-dei-lens-to-communicate-your-brands-image/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Virtual Campfire: Strategic Planning
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss how different firms use strategic plans at the firmwide\, practice\, and industry levels. Explore strategic planning as a framework for goal setting\, and explore the many ways that we as marketers can harness its power for action towards growth and other business objectives. \nSME \n\nAlice Lerman\, Lerman Strategies\n\nFacilitators \n\nAlyson Fieldman\, RockIt Results\nKelsey Brewer\, McGuire Sponsel
URL:https://accountingmarketing.org/event/virtual-campfire-project-management/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Campfire
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