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THE DETAILSThursday, September 9th12:15pm Lunch University Club of Santa Barbara, Library Room 1332 Santa Barbara Street (elegant lunch, beverages & tax included) Business Casual Focus: Effective Leadership and Communication Maximum ten people allowed |
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FEATURED EXECUTIVE - John DaviesJohn Davies has quietly grown Davies to become one of the nation’s top twenty public relations firms, by applying precise implementation of thoughtful and innovative strategies, compelling messages and flawless execution, thereby changing public perception. John clearly understands the business of persuasion. He is constantly searching for trends and methods to utilize on behalf of the firms’ clients. He applies his lifelong study of human behavior and effective communications strategies to influence how to earn attention and gain influence in the complex information-saturated decision-making process of today. The growth of Davies into a national powerhouse firm was never the goal, but the by-product of attracting the best talent to provide creative excellence and honest value ensuring clients’ obtain desired results in tough, defining issues. In 2007 Davies’ was named Public Affairs Agency of the Year, and for the last four years, Davies has been named Best Agency to Work in several categories, including the overall Best U.S. Consultancy to Work For in 2008. The firm is the recipient of hundreds of national public affairs, public relations, and design awards for its client work, and currently ranks in top 20 national firms by PRWeek and O’Dwyers. As one of the nation’s most respected communications strategists, John takes on a unique role as a CEO by investing his experience daily through hands-on analysis, strategy, and messaging. His firm services clients in 44 states and has offices in Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago and Santa Barbara. John is a sought-after speaker on perception, persuasion, and communications. He is a founding board member of a National Bank, has served as Chair of the University of California’s Economic Forecast Project, President of the nation’s largest scholarship foundation, and with a group of friends has been purchasing upper-middle-class home in South Africa and has been operating them in a family-like manner raising HIV positive
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WHAT TO EXPECTEntrepreneurs agree that a successful CEO must focus on their company’s core business while delegating appropriately. However, as John Davies says, there are some things that cannot be delegated. The CEO is ultimately responsible for the actions of the company and must take the blame for mistakes. John will be glad to take questions and offer suggestions as he relays many of his successes and biggest mistakes experienced in leading Davies Communications to one of the top PR firms nationwide. Come ready to learn. Leave ready to lead. |
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Catalyst's "Minds” series features exclusive executive lunches that bridge the entrepreneur with inspirational leaders who have dreamed, achieved, and created change. Gain insight, be one of the 10.
An elegant private lunch setting is provided, in order to give you an opportunity to meet with industry leaders who have already navigated the choppy waters of business. Ask them directly, such questions as: “What is the hardest thing about being an entrepreneur…the biggest business struggle they had to overcome… and what was the catalyst for their decision to enter in to their particular business?” Maximum of ten guests allowed.
