ASA MIDWEST COUNCIL
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP DINNER MEETING
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Syberg’s on Dorsett

Our speaker will be Dr. Zach Schaefer | Spark the Discussion

Communicating From Hire To Retire Using Behavioral Data
If you want to learn how to best motivate new hires and people more advanced in their careers in order to get the highest quality work out of them, you don’t want to miss this fun and interactive presentation by communication expert Dr. Zach Schaefer.
Participants will walk away with the secret ingredient to effective “coaching conversations” and take home their own behavioral profile

Presenter Bio: Zach Schaefer, Ph.D., works with companies to build better teams by using behavioral data and analytics.  As the founder and CEO of Spark the Discussion Consulting, and as a speaker, professor and Vice President of People for a growing multi-unit restaurant, he is fortunate to have a positive impact on organizational communication across a variety of industries and with professionals at all stages of their careers.  Zach has worked extensively within the construction industry across a variety of companies and trade associations. His commentary on workplace communication and conflict management has been featured on the Harvard Business Review Blog, CNBC and Fast Company, as well as in many academic publications.  He has worked with Fortune 500 companies like Edward Jones, Ameren, and Express Scripts to improve their internal communication structures, as well as mission-driven companies like the St. Louis Police Department and the Auxiliary Coast Guard. He has published several books and developed a mobile app called the ClashCoach. Zach earned a Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from Texas A&M University, and is a certified mediator and behavioral analyst. His company’s website is www.SparkTheDiscussion.com

MEETING AGENDA:
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Networking & Cocktail Hour
5:45 p.m.: BPI (sub & suppliers only)
6:30 p.m.: Announcements & Dinner
7:15 p.m.: Program- Dr. Zach Schaefer,
Spark the Discussion

Registration:(includes hosted bar, dinner & program).
ASA Member  $42
Non Member  $65

Register by Friday, August 11th  -pay by credit card or check.
(NO SHOWS NOT CANCELLED BY FRIDAY, August 11th  WILL BE CHARGED.)

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