BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20170718T170000Z DTEND:20170718T190000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:SCWCC Business Lunch DESCRIPTION:"Building a Positive Organizational Culture"\n\n \n\nMost companies are so obsessed with perfecting their product or service\, they don't spend much time developing or maintaining their company's culture. That's a BIG mistake. They don't realize the importance of a shared vision/mission and values until they aren't getting the results they expected or the company is spinning its wheels. \n\n \n\nIt's important to instill a clear common mission that all are aware of and can focus on\, like the north star. It's just as important to create a solid ethical foundation and insist on adherence at ALL levels. Surrounding all of this is strong\, visible leadership\, timely communication and recognition. If implemented correctly the results are often:\n\n \n\n- Improved business results\n\n- More effective\, innovative and happy workforce / greater productivity\n\n- Increased employee retention\n\n\n\nKent Fortune serves as Vice President and General Manager of USAA's Colorado Springs Campus. USAA was recently named the Top Workplace to work in Colorado by the Denver Post and 35/100 in the nation of Fortune magazine's Great Places to Work. USAA currently has over 1\,700 employees in Colorado Springs and over 27\,000 employees worldwide. USAA proudly serves over 12 million members.\n\n \n\nAs Vice President and General Manager\, Kent serves as the on-site senior officer responsible for ensuring focus and alignment with USAA's mission\, core values\, sales and service philosophy\, as well as shaping the culture. He is responsible for site management and external community\, military and government relations.\n\n\n\nKent has 27+ years of insurance experience with USAA. Kent began his career with USAA in 1989 at the Colorado Springs Campus. Kent currently is serving on the Pikes Peak United Way (Board Chair)\, and the Pikes Peak American Red Cross boards. He earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. \n\n \n\nApproximate program timeframe:\n\n11:00 a.m.- Registration & open networking\n\n11:30 a.m. - SCWCC announcements\n\n11:45 a.m. - Luncheon service\n\n12:15 p.m. - Program remarks & featured speaker\n\n1:00 p.m. - Event concludes\n\n \np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px\; font: 14.0px Calibri\; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}\nspan.s1 {font-kerning: none}\n\n\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px\; font: 12.0px Georgia\; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}\nspan.s1 {font-kerning: none}\n\nSponsored by: Penrose-St. Francis Health Services\n\n\nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be issued without 72 hours advance notice. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
&ldquo\;Building a Positive Organizational Culture&rdquo\;
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\nMost companies are so obsessed with perfecting their product or service\, they don&rsquo\;t spend much time developing or maintaining their company&rsquo\;s culture. \; That&rsquo\;s a BIG mistake. \; They don&rsquo\;t realize the importance of a shared vision/mission and values until they aren&rsquo\;t getting the results they expected or the company is spinning its wheels. \;
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It&rsquo\;s important to instill a clear common mission that all are aware of and can focus on\, like the north star. \; It&rsquo\;s just as important to create a solid ethical foundation and insist on adherence at ALL levels. \; Surrounding all of this is strong\, visible leadership\, timely communication and recognition. \; If implemented correctly the results are often:
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- \; \; \; \; \; \; Improved business results
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- \; \; \; \; \; \; More effective\, innovative and happy workforce / greater productivity
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- \; \; \; \; \; \; Increased employee retention
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\nKent Fortune serves as Vice President and General Manager of USAA&rsquo\;s Colorado Springs Campus. USAA was recently named the Top Workplace to work in Colorado by the Denver Post and 35/100 in the nation of Fortune magazine&rsquo\;s Great Places to Work. USAA currently has over 1\,700 employees in Colorado Springs and over 27\,000 employees worldwide. \; USAA proudly serves over 12 million members.
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As Vice President and General Manager\, Kent serves as the on-site senior officer responsible for ensuring focus and alignment with USAA&rsquo\;s mission\, core values\, sales and service philosophy\, as well as shaping the culture. He is responsible for site management and external community\, military and government relations.
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\nKent has 27+ years of insurance experience with USAA. \; Kent began his career with USAA in 1989 at the Colorado Springs Campus. Kent currently is serving on the Pikes Peak United Way (Board Chair)\, and the Pikes Peak American Red Cross boards. \; He earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. \;
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Approximate \;program timeframe:
\n11:00 a.m.-  \;Registration &\; open networking
\n11:30 a.m. - \;SCWCC \;announcements
\n11:45 a.m. - Luncheon service
\n12:15 p.m. - Program remarks &\; featured speaker
\n1:00 p.m. - Event concludes
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\n\nSponsored by:  \;Penrose-St. Francis \;Health Services

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\nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be issued without 72 hours advance notice. LOCATION:Garden of the Gods Club & Resort 3320 Mesa Road Colorado Springs\, CO 80904 UID:e.1128.2712 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260525T083605Z URL:http://chamber.scwcc.com/events/details/scwcc-business-lunch-07-18-2017-2712 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR