Trust is a core competency of leadership that is desperately needed in today’s competitive environment. Many believe it is intangible, unmeasurable and unteachable. Rather, it is a competency that can be understood, learned, and applied; something every leader can measure and improve. Trust is the multiplier in the formula for the achievement of quality / performance excellence. This presentation will define trust, its costs and benefits, the three pillars of personal, relational and organizational trust, and the 13 corresponding behaviors…

As the number of THC-friendly cities and states steadily increase it will become difficult to maintain drug-free workplaces.  Employers with safety-sensitive jobs or deploying motor-vehicles face damned if you do-damned-if-you-don’t trade-offs.  Either maintain safe, drug-free workplaces to preserve federal contracts and/or insurance coverage or consider practical accommodations for employees using medicinal and even (lawful) recreational THC.  This presentation reviews the current complex legal environment and proposes management best practices for businesses considering practical cannabis-use policies that will not unduly compromise safety or productivity.…

This session will focus on promoting awareness of the foundational principles of cybersecurity, major breaches and their impact on business operations, how small and medium sized businesses can close the cybersecurity poverty gap and provide a cyber attacker's perspective on the current technology landscape. Presenter: Michael Sbandi This is a Morning Breakout Session.