Rochester Signature Series | Technological Leadership Institute
Four Days of Courses
Years of Impact
The Technological Leadership Institute's Rochester Signature Series is a professional development opportunity open to the public, focusing on topics of interest to local businesses. TLI faculty members provide attendees with information to apply immediately in their career and in future challenges. Signature Series courses are specifically attuned to technical professionals and industry leaders.
Series participants will:
- Learn in an executive-style setting with the latest delivery technologies
- Gain knowledge to bridge the gap between business, technology and engineering
- Incorporate their experiences into the course discussions and class exercises
- Meet the other participants and have a chance to develop future business contacts
- Learn from some the University of Minnesota's world-class faculty
Rochester Signature Series 2016: Management of Technology Essentials
Join other professionals for the 17th annual Rochester Signature Series to gain skills you can apply immediately to lead in a technology-based environment. There are four courses in the 2017 Rochester Signature Series. Attend all four, or just the course applicable to you and your career.
When:
Wednesday, August 30 & Thursday, August 31
Tuesday, September 26 & Wednesday, September 27
Breakfast and Check-in begin at 7:45 a.m.
Classes run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day
Where:
University of Minnesota - Rochester
111 South Broadway
4th Floor - Room 414
Rochester, MN 55904
Program Fees:
$625 per day for single class / $2,300 for the full series
Now offering CEUs
.65 CEUs/day or 2.6 CEUs/full series
Leading in Turbulent Times
Presented by Kirk Froggatt
Wednesday, August 30
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Room 414
In this session, participants will explore the challenges of leadership in today's dynamic world and discuss the leadership mindset, capabilities and practices that distinguish the most effective leaders from the rest in this new business normal. Participants will have several opportunities to translate new ideas and insights into personal action plans to enhance their leadership effectiveness and impact in their current roles.
Corporate Entrepreneurship/Intrapreneurship
Presented by Paul Hansen
Thursday, August 31
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Room 414
This course will teach attendees the process, tools and skills necessary to identify and develop new business opportunities within an existing corporation. We will explore ways to make an established corporation "entrepreneurial," as well as how to market new technologies within or outside the corporation.
Enterprise Security/Cyber Security
Presented by Mike Johnson
Tuesday, September 26
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Room 414
To better understand and respond to threats, effective cybersecurity program efforts should extend from IT staff to frontline employees to the C-Suite. In this workshop, participants will dig into the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and discuss options for effective cyber risk management by applying frameworks, best practices and case studies that align with business operations.
Communication in a Technical Environment: Developing your Writing and Presenting Skills
Presented by Stephen Wilbers
Wednesday, September 27
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Room 414
This program will empower you to write with more confidence, edit for clarity and emphasis, avoid common errors that undermine your credibility, proofread effectively and use a three-step approach to organize your messages. Attendees will learn how to deliver presentations with poise by applying Bert Decker’s Nine Behavioral Skills to master speaking while thinking on their feet.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Nick Spase at 612-624-5747 or nspase@umn.edu.