~ 2006 Incubation Program Events

Join us for the first event in a multi-part education series focused on building a High Performance company!  This first session will lay the groundwork for the key areas that need to be addressed for a truly effective organization.  Future sessions will focus on individual areas of “navigating” the corporate course for maximum performance.

Thursday, May 25th
8:30am to 10:30am
“Navigation: The Key to Growing a High Performance Company”

Disney/SBA National Entrepreneur Center, Landmark One, 315 E. Robinson St., Orlando
Cost:  $20.00 (Payable by cash or check made out to the “UCF Research Foundation”)  Payment may be made before the seminar or on May 25th at the door.
Please RSVP to Ryan Livergood (407-882-0202 or rlivergo@mail.ucf.edu)

High Performance is the goal of every competitive organization.  However, few understand fully how to achieve it.  To achieve High Performance, an Entrepreneur must understand the “Art of Navigation”.  The foundation of successful Navigation is based upon clear and concise communication of goals and expectations throughout the organization.  It focuses on the fundamentals necessary to identify and execute on a daily basis the ‘little things” which are so critical to maintaining a focused course.  By doing so, the Entrepreneur remains focused on the tried and true abilities and strengths currently within the organization and does not seek change for changes sake…only when require.  Centered on communication, the objective of this presentation is to describe the key steps necessary for an Entrepreneur to sharpen his or her focus on the key areas that are vital to achieving high performance.  Key areas that will be covered include:

  • Crafting the Vision
  • Identifying the Mission
  • Executing the Tactics
  • Building the Team
  • Establishing the Communication
  • Resources

Instructor:  Dwain Deville, CEO and Founder, WaterMark International, Inc.
Watermark International serves as a comprehensive resource center for corporate leaders who truly want to enhance their skills in leadership, planning, finance and capital raising in order to compete in today’s rapidly changing, highly competitive landscape.  After 15 years in the financial services/banking industry working with businesses to enhance their business operations, Dwain spent the next 12 years “rolling up his sleeves” and working with hundreds of startup and early stage companies to improve their business performance.  The challenges he faced and the insights he gained gave him the basis for developing his TEAM (The Executive Achievement Model) process which provides a solid Navigation Plan for his clients.  The Navigation Plan grounds an organization and its employees in reality, defines the how and the why and provides a road map that many organizations lack.

Next Session
Wednesday, June 14th
8:30-10:30 am
“Building a High Performance Team:  Management, Employees and Beyond”

Disney/SBA National Entrepreneur Center, Landmark One, 315 E. Robinson St., Orlando
Cost:  $20.00
Instructor:  Doug Calaway, KMA Capital

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