Sessions

2008 INSTITUTE PROGRAM FOR KEY MANAGERS

PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION
January 17, 2008
Hosted by President Michael Maxey
Wortmann Ballroom - 6:30 P.M.

INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
January 24, 2008
Dr. David Robertson and Mr. Donal Robb

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR THEORY IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF YOUR BUSINESS
Dr. W. Kevin Baker and Dr. C. Michael Smith
January 31, 2008
February 5, 2008

THE LEARNING ORGANIZATION: ADAPTING AND COPING WITH CHANGE
February 7, 2008
Dr. Ali A. Nazemi, Professor

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
February 14, 2008
Dr. Ali A. Nazemi, Professor

THE LEADER AS A COMMUNICATOR IN TIMES OF CHANGE
February 21, 2008
Prof. Erica Cooper

OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP: SUCCESS THROUGH INNOVATIVE THINKING
February 28, 2008
Dr. Christina McCart and Prof. Michael Hutkin

SPRING BREAK
March 3rd through March 7th, 2008

MANAGING YOUR HUMAN CAPITAL AND DEVELOPING YOUR WORKFORCE
March 13, 2008
Mr. Bayard Harris, Esq.

THE LEADER AS FACILITATOR, MEDIATOR & NEGOTIATOR
March 18, 2008
Mr. Bayard Harris, Esq. & Dr. C. Michael Smith

THE ROLE OF TEAMWORK, TEAMS AND LEADERSHIP FROM WITHIN
March 20, 2008
Dr. David Robertson

CORPORATE ETHICS: YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
March 27, 2008
Dr. Hans Zorn

LEADERSHIP IN CORPORATE AMERICA TODAY AND TOMORROW
April 3, 2008
Dr. Larry A. Lynch

GRADUATION BANQUET
April 10, 2008
Hosted by the Steering Committee in honor of Graduates, Sponsors and Spouses
Wortmann Ballroom - Colket Center 6:30 P.M.

The Institute's 2008 program will consist of twelve sessions over ten weeks of formal instruction beginning on January 24, 2008. All sessions will meet in Room 210 of the Francis T. West Hall on the Roanoke College campus from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Institute faculties are professors from the Roanoke College Department of Business Administration and Economics unless otherwise noted. Classes will emphasize participation and group interaction.