CEO Netweavers Leadership Reception
CEO Netweavers recently held their Spring Leadership Reception at Autoscope in Dallas (Love Field). Over 300 members and guests took part in the evening. CLICK HERE for more on the event.

CEO Netweavers - supporting organization for 9th Annual State of Technology - May 7, 2009
Technology leaders from across the greater Dallas region will assemble to hear Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Corporation, Steve Ballmer at the Dallas Regional Chamber’s 9th Annual State of Technology Luncheon and Innovation Showcase on May 7, 2009, at the Dallas Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B, 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas.

Each year, the State of Technology keynote speaker addresses a cutting-edge aspect of the technology industry and its impact on the greater Dallas region. A dynamic speaker, Ballmer has infused Microsoft with his own brand of energetic leadership, vision and spirit and is expected to bring this same level of enthusiasm to the luncheon on May 7.

Hosted by the Chamber’s Technology Business Council, this year’s State of Technology Luncheon is expected to draw record attendance with more than 800 industry leaders and executives. In conjunction with the luncheon is the Innovation Showcase, open from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., where more than 40 companies will showcase their cutting-edge products and services with hands-on exhibits.

To register for the event, please click here.  For additional questions, contact Kathryn McNeill at kmcneill@dallaschamber.org or call (214) 712-1951.

Bob Morris - Noted book reviewer speaks to CEO Netweavers
What are the 10 best business books of all time? Noted book reviewer Robert Morris presented a list of his 10 favorite business books to the DFW Chapter of CEO Netweavers at its January 23 meeting. Morris is an independent management consultant and prominent book reviewer for various web sites including Amazon and Borders, and ranks #13 among their top 100 reviewers. His list:

1. The Art of War (4th century BCE), Sun Tzu
2. Autobiography (1793), Benjamin Franklin
3. How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), Dale Carnegie
4. My Years with General Motors (1964), Alfred Sloan
5. The Age of Discontinuity (1969), Peter Drucker
6. The One Minute Manager (1981), Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
7. In Search of Excellence (1982), Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman
8. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (1989), Stephen Covey
9. Good to Great (2001), Jim Collins
10. The Essays of Warren Buffett (2008), Lawrence Cunningham, Editor

North Texas-based Success Foundation provides youth with resources
The North Texas-based Success Foundation™ provides youths with personal development resources to inspire them to reach new levels of achievement. The foundation was formed by noted entrepreneur Stuart Johnson, owner of Success Magazine™ and Success Media™, and publisher of the book, Success for Teens. The book has an immense goal: transitioning teens from passively waiting for life to happen to understanding they can and, in fact, must pursue their dreams now. This book tells them how they can begin.

One goal of the foundation is to distribute the book FREE OF CHARGE to schools, churches and nonprofit youth-development organizations. The administrative costs associated with running the SUCCESS Foundation are absorbed entirely by the founder.

The SUCCESS Foundation is holding its first annual SUCCESS for Teens Gala on March 28 at the Sheraton Hotel. For further information on the Foundation and its goals, or to purchase tickets or a table at the upcoming gala, go to Success Foundation, or contact Greg Floyd or Dan Weston.

Dr. Kenneth Salyer speaks at Leadership Breakfast
Dr. Kenneth Salyer, Founder and CEO of the World Craniofacial Foundation spoke with our group at the November Leadership Breakfast.  Dr. Salyer is a pioneer in the craniofacial field and devotes the majority of his practice to healing children with craniofacial abnormalities. Among the most notable are the Egyptian twins Mohamed and Ahmed lbrahim, the “Siamese twins” fused together at the crown of their heads, who after a 33-hour surgery were successfully separated.
 

Jana Bell Named CFO of the Year - Dallas Business Journal
Jana Bell, DFW Chapter member and member of the CEO Netweavers National Board of Directors was recently honored by the Dallas Business Journal as CFO of the Year.  Congratulations, Jana!

Harden Wiedemann, DFW Chapter Member named to
CEO Netweavers National Board of Directors
Harden Wiedemann was recently named to serve on the CEO Netweavers National Board of Directors. Harden recently resigned as New Member Orientation lead and continues to participate within the chapter.

CEO Netweavers Scholarship Awarded
The CEO Netweavers Servant Leadership Scholarship was awarded to Yesenia Sanchez. Yesenia is a graduate of Killeen High School and currently attends the University of Texas at Dallas.  LINK to Yesenia's scholarship essay.

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