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Managing to Lead in Today's Workforce: D.C. 

Hotel Rouge, 1315 16th Street, NW 
Washington , D.C.  20036 
4/2/2009 8:00 AM  - 4/2/2009 5:00 PM 

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The majority of people probably know from experience that there are good bosses, and there are bad bosses.  This full-day course is designed to be a step-by-step guide to help participants become inspiring managers with the knowledge and skills to lead teams and achieve results.  The acronym L-E-A-D-E-R highlights the essential skills to assist managers in improving productivity and job satisfaction among their diverse team members.

Managers often know what the deliverables are, but they rarely get a plan of attack on how to lead their team effectively to reach those goals.  In this course, managers become leaders as they learn the practical techniques to communicate with, delegate, evaluate, and motivate employees.  This training takes the guesswork out of excelling as a manager.

Participants leave this management course with the ability to:

  • Recognize the different characteristics and styles of the four generations in the workforce
  • Understand the process of setting up a high functioning group
  • Create a meeting and communication structure to keep teams working smoothly
  • Manage personal time and the team’s time effectively
  • Give constructive informal and formal feedback
  • Inspire, empower, and motivate through action
  • Delegate effectively without micromanaging
  • Earn the respect, confidence, and trust of their team
  • Walk the fine line between “one of the guys/gals” and “management”

This enlightening and dynamic curriculum allows participants to leverage their strengths and shine as a top-notch manager.

 About the Instructor

Brad Karsh is President and Founder of JB Training Solutions, a company dedicated to helping individuals succeed in the workplace.  An industry expert in his field and an accomplished public speaker and author, Brad Karsh has been featured on CNN, CNBC, and The Dr. Phil Show and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, New York Times, USA Today, and many others.  Brad is an advice columnist for both Yahoo! and AdAge, and he is author of Confessions of a Recruiting Director (Prentice Hall Press, 2006).

 Prior to starting JB Training Solutions, Brad spent 15 years at advertising giant Leo Burnett in Chicago. He began his career in Account Management, working on clients including McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble, and Pillsbury.  He then moved into HR where he was responsible for hiring and training hundreds of employees.

 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. - Registration & Continental Breakfast

 8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. - Generational Understanding

  • 60% of workplaces suffer from generational tension
  • Traditionalists: (1900-1945)
  • Boomers: (1946-1964)
  • Generation X: (1965-1980)
  • Millennials: (1981-2000)

 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Break

 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Building a Strong Foundation

  • Laying out clear goals and expectations
  • Clarifying roles and outlining responsibilities
  • Exchanging feedback – the good, bad, and ugly

 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch

 1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Moving Forward with Success

  • Adjusting communication styles
  • Delegating responsibility and letting go
  • Putting it into practice

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Break

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Taking Your Team to the Next Level

  • Engaging and involving direct reports
  • Rallying and motivating the team
  • Case studies on motivation

 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Bringing It All Together

  • Case studies on sticky scenarios
  • Discussing and tackling real-life situations
  • Creating an action plan
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Hotel Rouge
1315 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 1 202.232.8000
Fax: 1 202.667.9827
www.rougehotel.com

 Please visit www.washington.org for additional city information.

Located along Embassy Row in the heart of the Nation's Capital, the Hotel Rouge is just steps from the city's finest shopping, theaters, museums, and nightlife, as well as numerous government office buildings. Set against this vibrant backdrop of city activity, the luxury hotel in downtown DC stands out as a stylish sanctuary of adventure.

•           Located in the heart of Washington DC, along fashionable
            Embassy Row
•           Just four blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro station
•           Steps from Dupont's trendy shops, restaurants and
             entertainment venues
•           Minutes from world-famous museums and attractions
•           20 minutes to Ronald Reagan Washington International
            Airport (DCA)

Rates: $239.00 single/double (plus applicable taxes, currently 14.5%)

Please call 1 202.232.8000 & reference the American Marketing Association Training Series to make reservations.  Rates are based on availability.

The cut-off date for reservations is March 4, 2009.  After March 4, 2009, reservations will be accepted based on availability and at the prevailing rate.  Reservations must be accompanied by a first night room & tax credit card deposit.  The deposit is refundable if cancellation notice is received at least 48 hours prior to arrival. 

Guests checking out early will be assessed a $50.00 early departure fee.  Upon check-in, please confirm your departure date.

Note: All guests are required to use a valid credit card at check in.  Hotel Rouge does not accept cash as the only form of payment at check in.

Please be aware that debit card holders will have the full amount of estimated room and tax charges as well as a $50 incidental charge per day taken away from the account at the time of check in.  This sum will not be available to you for your further use.  When you settle your bill at check-out please be aware that it may take up to ten business days before your bank credits this amount back into your account.  Hotel Rouge does not encourage the use of debit cards for this reason.

 ADA
The AMA is committed to providing equal access to our meetings for all attendees.  If you are an attendee with a disability and require program accommodations, please contact the AMA Meeting Services Department, and a member of our staff will ensure that appropriate access arrangements are made.  If you have specific disability related needs for your hotel sleeping room, please be sure to communicate those directly to the hotel when you make your reservation.  In an effort to provide the highest quality of service to all attendees, we require that details of all access requests be communicated to our office at least 14 days in advance of the beginning of the meeting

AMA's travel coordinator, Tower Travel Management, is available to assist with reservations.  Call 1 800.542.9700 within the U.S. and Canada.  Reservation lines are open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. CST or, you may contact them via email at association@towertravel.com. 

Tower Travel will proactively research airfares on ALL airline carriers to ensure that the lowest available fares are offered to all attendees.  They are dedicated to providing superior customer service and hassle-free travel arrangements.  Please note that fees, restrictions and cancellation penalties will apply.

Rental Car Information:
For your convenience, the American Marketing Association has made arrangements with Avis for your car rental needs.  Special rates have been negotiated for you.  Please contact 800/331-1600 to reserve a car. In addition, please be sure to use the AVIS Worldwide Discount Number:  D098599.  

Directions

From the North: Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway (I-95 / I-495 South) towards Annapolis / Richmond. Take I-95 South to Route 50 West (Washington). Follow Route 50 West until it becomes New York Ave. Stay on New York Ave. until you join Massachusetts Ave. near 7th Street (stay to your right as there are two left turn lanes). Follow Massachusetts through the tunnel (this is under Thomas Circle), you will then go to the next circle (Scott Circle) bearing to the right out of the circle onto 16th St. The Hotel Rouge will be halfway down the block on the right side.

From the South: Take I-95 North to I-395 North to the 14th St. Bridge. As the lanes split, follow signs to Route 1 North / 14th St. as you are crossing the bridge. Route 1 becomes 14th St. Continue on 14th St. until you get to Rhode Island Ave. (You will go around Thomas Circle just before reaching Rhode Island Ave.). Continue to 16th St. and make a right turn. The Hotel Rouge will be halfway down the block on the right side of the street.

From the East: Follow Route 50 West and it will become New York Ave. Stay on New York Ave. until you join Massachusetts Ave. This will happen near 7th St. (stay to your right as there are two left turn lanes). This is a high traffic area so please be careful. Follow Massachusetts through the tunnel (this is under Thomas Circle), you will then go to the next circle (Scott Circle) bearing to the right out of the circle onto 16th St. The Hotel Rouge will be halfway down the block on the right hand side of the street.

From the West: Take Route 66 East. Stay on 66 East and you will go over the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. As you cross the bridge, stay in the left lane and follow the signs for Constitution Ave. Turn left onto 18th St., NW. There are two left turn lanes at this intersection. Take a right turn onto H St., NW. Then make a left turn onto 16th St., NW. As you cross L Street stay to your right (above ground, do not go under circle). Go one half turn around the traffic circle exiting back onto 16th St. Go one half block and Hotel Rouge will be on your right.

Airports & Transportation

DCA – Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport
Estimated taxi fare: $20.00 one-way

IAD - Washington Dulles International Airport
Estimated taxi fare: $60.00 one-way

BWI - Baltimore-Washington International Airport
Estimated taxi fare: $70.00 one-way

Super Shuttle provides transportation to & from the DC area airports.  Please call Super Shuttle at 1 800.BLUE VAN (258.3826) or 1 202.296.6662 to make reservations.  You can also visit the website for more information or to make reservations www.supershuttle.com.

Rates are approximately:

DCA - $14.00 one-way

IAD - $29.00 one-way

BWI - $35.00 one-way

Please try to make reservations 24-hours prior to your trip.  Rates are subject to change without notice.

The Hotel Rouge is located 4 blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro Station.  For information on the Metro, please visit www.wmata.com.

Parking

Valet parking is available at the hotel:

  • Day parking:                           $20
  • Overnight parking:                  $30
  • Over sized vehicle parking:   $60
  • Eco-friendly vehicles:            50% discount on all parking prices    

    Rates include in & out privileges & are subject to change without notice.
 Exhibitors and sponsors are not included in this event.
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