Program / Agenda / Speakers
Monday, August 31st:
Registration & Welcome Reception
Most arrivals will take place on Monday. For those arriving on Sunday who may be interested in optional activities available Monday afternoon, check out the UTV Self-Guided Tour option.
Event registration will be open Monday afternoon starting at 2:00, followed by a Welcome Reception with cocktails and food stations in the evening.
**Registered Spouses/Guests are encouraged to attend and participate in all social and networking activities!
Tuesday, September 1st:
Morning - Keynote, Meeting, & Board Election
Meetings will begin at 8:00 AM on Tuesday with breakfast offered at 7:00 AM, followed by speakers, general business meeting, and Board election.
KEYNOTE
CAPT Nick "Mongo" Mongillo, USN (Ret)
We’re excited to spotlight our featured speaker for this year’s Executive Conference – Nick “Mongo” Mongillo, former US Navy fighter pilot and TOPGUN instructor.
Culture of Excellence: How High-Performing Teams Build, Sustain, and Win
What separates good organizations from truly exceptional ones? CAPT Nick “Mongo” Mongillo brings a unique perspective shaped by 28 years of naval aviation service, combat operations, and command of one of the Navy’s premier F/A-18 Super Hornet squadrons.
In this engaging and patriotic keynote, Mongo shares powerful real-world stories from combat, adversity, leadership, and command to demonstrate how high-performing teams build and sustain a Culture of Excellence through three core pillars:
Elite Execution | Accountability | Leadership Through Elevating Others
Through lessons learned from a Desert Storm Iraqi MiG-21 shootdown, a career-threatening F-16 ejection and recovery, service as the TOPGUN Executive Officer and Tactics Instructor, and command of a combat-deployed Super Hornet squadron, attendees will discover how winning cultures are intentionally built and relentlessly sustained.
Attendees will walk away with practical insights to:
- Build a culture that drives consistent high performance and winning results
- Strengthen accountability at every level of the organization
- Lead through trust, development, and empowerment of others
- Execute effectively under pressure and uncertainty
Join us on September 1st as CAPT Mongillo shares lessons from some of the world’s most demanding environments and reveals how leaders can create a Culture of Excellence that endures long after the mission is complete.
Afternoon - Golf, Spa, Hiking, or Biking
The Herman Miron Good Guy Golf Tournament will take place on Tuesday afternoon at the Coeur d’Alene Golf Course.
For non-golfers, Attendees could instead choose to participate in The Spa, a Group Hike, OR a Group Bike Ride (one activity is included for each registered attendee). [Check out the Golf & Activities page for details on these activities.] You will select your preferred activity when registering for the Conference.
Optional UTV Self-Guided Tour available on Monday afternoon for those arriving early. Click here for details.
Evening - Dine-Arounds
Tuesday evening dinner will be pre-assigned groups going to a variety of local restaurants, paid on your own.
Guests Note: Spouses/Guests are welcome to participate in a 9:00AM breakfast set up just for them, to get to know each other. If participating in Spa as their included activity, an appointment for their selected treatment will be scheduled and confirmed for them. If playing golf, we will assign spouses together in foursomes (unless otherwise requested). They may also choose to go on a group Hike or Bike Ride with or without their delegate participating in that activity.
Wednesday, September 2nd:
Person-to-Person Conferences
Wednesday will feature a networking breakfast, followed by a full day of Person-to-Person Conferences (8am to 5pm). A Dance Card Request Form will be available to submit your appointment requests. Appointments will be scheduled for you, and your completed Dance Card will be emailed prior to the Conference.
Spouses/Guests will be invited to enjoy lunch in town followed by shopping or a sight-seeing afternoon hike.
Closing Dinner / Awards will start with a 40-minute scenic cocktail cruise on the lake aboard one of the Coeur d’Alene river boats, with dinner following at the Hagadone Center.
Thursday, September 3rd:
You are free to depart anytime on Thursday, however remember the discounted rate is available 3 days before and after our Conference dates (based on availability), should you wish to extend your stay and enjoy this fabulous getaway location!
You must CALL to book extra nights: 855-752-7351.
