Speakers and Presentations 2022-23
Residential Session #1: Raleigh NC
“Ten Years to Midnight“, Blair Sheppard
“Reading the Tea Leaves”, Claudia Fernandez
“MBTI”, Claudia Fernandez
“CPI 260”, Mitch Owen
“360 Feedback“, Claudia Fernandez
“The Art and Science of Negotiation: Maximizing Outcomes”, David Henard
“Organizational Systems Thinking”, Rick Rocchetti
“Center for Environmental Farming Systems” CEFS Overview” Michelle S. Schroeder-Moreno
Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center BTEC
Plant Science Initiative Building
“Peer Coaching”, Claudia Fernandez
“Mentoring Session”, Sam Pardue
“Vigilant Leadership: Futuring: Anticipation & Action”, Bob Treadway
Chancellor Woodson’s bio
Carol Reilly’s bio
Gary Pierzynski’s bio
Andy Thulin’s bio
Handouts:
MBTI: Z Problem Solving, Bridging S-N Skills, Communication Compass, MBTI Selling Tips, MBTI Type an Stress, Culture of Communication
Peer Coaching: Barkai Chorus, Peer Coaching exercise
Mentoring: Mentoring Guidance; First Meeting Agenda; Meeting Agenda; Mentoring Evaluation
Futuring: Handout
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Residential Session #2: Columbus, OH
Day 1: Sunday, February 12, 2023
OSU Welcome, Gary Pierzynski, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, Director, Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, OSU
Leadership Insights, Don Pope-Davis, Dean, College of Education and Human Ecology, OSU
Day 2: Monday, February 13, 202
Leadership Success and Derailment, Claudia Fernandez, FSLI Leadership Core Director
From Excellent to Eminence: Public-Private Partnerships, Michael Papadakis, Senior Vice President and CFO, OSU
Academic Leadership from the Perspective of a Provost, Melissa Gilliam, Executive Vice President and Provost, OSU
Conducting Difficult Conversations, Mitch Owen, Mitchen, Inc.
Deans Dinner
Day 3: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Fundraising and Friend-raising for Senior Leadership
Sara Rubin, Vice President for Development, OSU
Cathann A. Kress, Vice President Agricultural Administration and Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, OSU
Keith DiDonato, Chief Advancement Officer, OSU
Refreshing Our Role, Cathann A. Kress, Vice President Agricultural Administration and Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, OSU
Strategic Research Development, Deborah W. Hernandez, Associate Vice President, Strategic Research and Development and Director, Research Development Office, OSU
Managing Change and Leading with Empathy Case Study, Jessica Phillips, Director of Learner Innovation and Success, OSU
The FIRO-B, Claudia Fernandez, FSLI Leadership Core Director
Day 4: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Critical & High Stress Communications, Vincent Covello, Center for Risk Communication
Abbott Nutrition Global Case Study
Sriram Tharmapuram, Director of Consumer Science, Global Product Research & Development, Abbott Nutrition, R&D
Jamie Perry, Director, Package Innovation + Sustainability Nutrition Division, Abbott Nutrition
Christine Steele, Director of Clinical Development, Scientific & Medical Affairs, R&D, Abbott Nutrition
Kathleen (Katie) Thrush, Section Manager, Clinical Development & Compliance, Abbott Nutrition
Day 5: Thursday, February 16, 2023
Emotional Intelligence and Facing Tough Challenges, Claudia Fernandez, FSLI Leadership Core Director
Program Evaluation, Sam Pardue, FSLI Director
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Residential Session #3: San Luis Obispo, CA
Day 1: Monday, June 19, 2023
Welcome, Andy Thulin, Dean, Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
California’s Global Food and Agriculture Economy, Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture
Water Policy, Issues and Future in California, Dorene D’Adamo, Vice Chair, California State Water Resources Control Board
Leadership in a Changing Global Food & Beverage Economy, Bill Newlands, President and CEO, Constellation Brands
California’s Complex Agriculture Policy Landscape, Dennis Albiani, Vice President, California Advocates
Driscoll’s: The Global Berry Company, Soren Bjorn, President of the Americas, Driscoll’s
Lessons Learned in Leadership, Ian Maw, 2021 APLU Food Systems Leadership Award Recipient
Welcome, Reception and Dinner with Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong
Day 2: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
California Agriculture and Cal Poly, Andy Thulin, Dean, Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Recruiting Today’s Student, Terrance Harris, Vice President, Strategic Enrollment Management, Cal Poly
Grimmway Farms: The Past and The Future, Jeff Huckaby, President and CEO, Grimmway Farms
Leadership in Higher Education Policy Landscape, Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, Provost and Executive Vice President, Cal Poly
Automating the California Strawberry Industry, John Lin, Production Automation Engineer, California Strawberry Commission
Day 3: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Farms and Production Sites Visited:
- King City Nursery – King City, CA
- Rio Farms – King City, CA
- Taylor Farms Salad Facility – Salinas, CA
- Tanimura & Antle – Salinas, CA
- Robert Hill Vineyards & Winery – Paso Robles, CA
Day 4: Thursday, June 22, 2023
Innovation and Systems Thinking: Leading Change, Claudia Fernandez, FSLI Leadership Core Director
Wrap up and Looking Forward, Sam Pardue, FSLI Director