
The 2011 conference theme is “Voices of Change.” The one-day training conference is designed to help executives and managers identify and develop their own leadership voice. The event features a roster world-renowned leaders who offer Voices of Influence, Hope, Purpose, Service, and Innovation:
· Seth Godin – Entrepreneur and Best Selling Author
· John Maxwell – Leadership Expert and Best Selling Author
· Mack Brown – Head Coach of the Texas Longhorns
· Suzy Welch – Best Selling Author and Journalist
· Erin Gruwell – Founder and President of Freedom Writers Foundation
· Robin Roberts – Anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America”
· Muhtar Kent – Board Chair and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company
· Dan Cathy – President and COO of Chick-fil-A, Inc.
· Dave Ramsey – Author, Money Management Expert and Radio Personality
· Frans Johansson – Best Selling Author
· Sir Ken Robinson – Leadership Expert and Best Selling Author
(Full biographies of all speakers are available on the official Chik-fil-A Leadercast website)
VietAmCham is a Falls Church-based national ethnic chamber of commerce which aims to provide advocacy and development resources for approximately 150,000 Vietnamese American businesses in the country. The chamber partners with many chambers of commerce in the region and offers a variety of programs that foster business and networking opportunities for both Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese businesses.

Broadcasted live from Atlanta, Georgia to hundreds of locations in the US and 13 countries, Leadercast was the No. 2 trending topic of the day on Twitter in 2010. This year, VietAmCham is the only chamber of commerce in the entire Northern Virginia region to host this event.
Focusing on developing vision, leadership and growth strategies for members and the larger business community it serves, VietAmCham strives to deliver the highest quality programming at the lowest costs possible.
Conference attendees will receive a certificate of completion and are eligible for 5-1/2 hours of documented professional development training credit. Breakfast, lunch snacks and beverages are provided complimentary of VietAmCham.
Do not miss this leader development event of the year, offered at the most affordable prices!
If your business has slowed down and you have struggled to stay afloat during the past months, NOW is the best time to pursue development trainings, receive the best lessons and insights, develop new perspectives and strategies so you can come back stronger than ever. For the price of two lunch meals or a gas fill-up, you will get the best lessons and insights in leadership and success from the top CEOs and leadership authorities:
And that is not all. You will get access to networking and exhibition too.
Registration Includes:
Exhibition & Sponsorship Opportunities:
For inquiries about event tickets, exhibition or sponsorship opportunities (available at $300 per exhibit table or $1,000 for an exclusive 15-minute presentation time to the audience), contact Hong Pham, VietAmCham Executive Director, at (703) 969-4479; Oanh Henry, Events Chair at (703) 625-9461; or email to
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For more information about the Leadercast program, visit the official Chick-fil-A Leadercast website.
Details:
Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 8AM-5PM
James Lee Community Center
2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA.
Schedule:
8:00 AM – Registration & Breakfast | Networking
9:00 AM – Session 1 (Dave Ramsey & Seth Godin)
10:30 AM – Break | Networking
11:00 AM – Session 2 (Erin Gruwell, Mack Brown & Sir Ken Robinson)
12:15 PM – Lunch | Sponsors’ Presentations
1:30 PM – Session 3 (Frans Johansson, Suzy Welch & John Maxwell)
3:00 PM – Break | Networking
3:30 PM – Session 4 (Dan Cathy, Muhtar Kent & Robin Roberts)
4:30 PM – Program Concludes | Networking Continues.
Selected exhibits featuring our various sponsors and partners with their products and services are also available throughout the day to conference attendees.
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According to Survey of Business Owners (SOB) 2007 and Census 2010, the number of Vietnamese-owned businesses has increased to 229,000, with revenues of $28.8 billion a year. That reflects a 56% increase since 2002, compared to 40% increase among the other Asian communities.
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