United States
TRSA will host its 107th annual conference from October 20-22 at the Westin Alexandria in historic downtown Alexandria, Virginia. Old Town Alexandria is the perfect setting for conference attendees and guests to share experiences of relaxation and renewal in this unprecedented world after Covid-19: this historic 18th-century port city, less than 10 miles from Washington, DC, has one Sitting in the front row for every challenge that humans face today.
The expanded, comprehensive agenda of the 107th Annual Conference includes a dozen general and breakout sessions, as well as industry award recognition, including the Lifetime Achievement Awards for operators and supplier partners (associates). The conference begins with meetings of the TRSA committee, in which industry experts from managers to CEOs to owners participate. In addition to committee initiatives, participants in these volunteer-led sessions will also include a 30-minute open discussion on industry-related topics. After lunch, TRSA executives will participate in a workshop led by Eric Kurjan, President of Six Disciplines Consulting, on strategic direction and brainstorming of volunteers in the interactive industry.
Keynote presentations are planned for the rest of the conference and include:
Get an overview of your business: Six keys to achieving what you expect from your business – Mike Paton, visionary, author and speaker, Entrepreneurial Operating System Worldwide (EOS)
The State of American National Security in Our Airspace – General Lori Robinson, Commander, NORAD (May 2016 – May 2018), Commander, US NORTHCOM, Commander, Pacific Air Forces (October 2014 – May 2016)
· Political update – Chris Stirewalt, policy editor, Fox News
Other general meetings include Legislative Update with Kevin Schwalb, Vice President for Government Relations, TRSA; and Textile Services Bottom-Line Performance with Andrew Wittmann, CFA, Director and Senior Research Analyst, Robert W. Baird Facility & Industrial Services Research Team.
In addition to the general sessions, these six breakout sessions are offered:
· Grow your business after COVID-19 – Eric Kurjan, President of Six Disciplines Consulting and leader and instructor of TRSA's EMI Session IV
Dealing with difficult people in the workplace – H. Kent Baker, PhD, university professor of finance, Kogod College of Business Administration, American University and dean of TRSA EMI, EMI Session I Instructor
· Post-Corona, Post-Elections: How Intelligent Executives Use New Political, Economic, and Technical Problems in a New World – Gene Marks, President and CEO of the Marks Group
· Selection of the permanent – Sherri Merbach, managing director, C-Suite Analytics, consultant and certified executive coach
· The power of security-based leadership – James H. Underwood, Senior Consultant, Currier Consulting Group, and TRSA EMI Session III instructor
Technology, experience and the future of textile services – Joyce Gioia, CMC, CSP, futurist and CEO of the Herman Group of Companies
TRSA awards member companies' commitments to diversity, safety and community service in addition to the Lifetime Achievement Awards, which are presented annually to a specific operator and an associated (supplier) member whose involvement has an impact on the industry. (Nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Awards – the 2020 Operator Lifetime Achievement Award and the Maglin / Biggie TRSA Lifetime Achievement Award – are currently being received until May 31 at www.trsa.org/awards.)
The TRSA annual conference will also host a variety of social outings and networking events. Registrations received on or before September 4 save $ 100 on registration. View the full brochure and register today at www.trsa.org/annualconference.
