MASTER CLASS ON LEADERSHIP—TIMELESS FOUNDATIONS, PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, SECRETS OF SUCCESS
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
$125 (Note – This fee is separate from the Registration Fee)

Master Class Leaders:
Peter Baker, Executive Director, Laser Institute of America
Scott Hunt, Executive Director and CEO, The Endocrine Society

Staff Leadership in a professional society at many levels requires a very diverse set of skills, most of which are not taught in business school. A CEO, or any staff Leader, needs to function at a high strategic level with a board and with members. At the same time the leader needs to understand the operating requirements of the staff, its strengths and weaknesses. These two groups each have their cultures, and they may be significantly different, yet the leader has to motivate, cajole, humor, and lead them both. The leader will lead the staff in a more conventional manner, with appropriate reporting relationships and accountability. He or she will lead the members from behind, encouraging desired behavior, discouraging bad choices, yet honoring the office. Finally, and maybe toughest of all, the leader will manage the interface between these disparate groups and cultures so that each one respects, maybe treasures, the other.

This year Peter Baker and Scott Hunt, both former CESSE Presidents and executive directors of their own organizations, are in charge of the Management Institute and will be putting their expertise to work to create a “Master Class on Leadership—Timeless Foundations, Practical Applications, Secrets of Success.“

The business skills of finance, marketing, operations, and organization are critical parts of their jobs—but they won’t be addressed here. Baker and Hunt will debate the softer sides of the leadership challenges: the management of the key people in the different cultures of the organization.

The program will cover principles of leadership that Baker and Hunt consider to be fundamental, as well as practical tips and applications that can serve any leader operating in multiple cultures. A panel of experienced CEOs from organizations of different types and sizes will provide their insight and perspectives as well. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers, and
a workbook of key discussion points will be distributed.

THE PANEL
• Steve Nelson, Executive Vice President, AACC International
• Lynn Strother, Executive Director, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
• Roque Calvo, Executive Director, The Electrochemical Society, Inc.

Each panelist is a society CEO who has honed and demonstrated their leadership skills, leading to recognition by their peers including being elected as President of CESSE.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Any CESSE member, Sponsor or Supplier interested in understanding the art of leadership will benefit from attending this Master Class. in fact, if you are leading any team, large or small, this class will prepare you for the next level. 

WHAT YOU WILL TAKE AWAY
1. Fundamentals, applications, and techniques of leadership which have been proven to work.
2. Answers to your most pressing questions on leadership.

ABOUT THE MASTER CLASS LEADERS

PETER BAKER is a London University physics graduate whose early career was in physics, engineering, and laser related research and development.

His interest in leadership and management started in 1970 when he became involved in a start-up company that rapidly grew to four divisions in three cities with 200 employees. Peter was Senior Vice President with responsibility for sales, marketing, research & development, personnel, and human resources as well as being Secretary of the corporation when it had an initial public offering.

Subsequent experience as CEO and President of two corporations gave Peter more learning opportunities. His corporation was nominated for two small business excellence awards and he was recognized in 1982 with the Outstanding Small Business Chief Executive Award.

Since 1988 he has served as Executive Director of the Laser Institute of America where he is learning and practicing the black arts of nonprofit management.

Peter was CESSE President in 2004–2005.

SCOTT HUNT assumed the position of executive director and CEO of The Endocrine Society in 1988.

During his tenure, Hunt has led the business and service developments of the Society. As CEO he has been intimately involved with the Society’s publishing evolution and educational program development as well as its growth to be one of Washington Business Journal’s top 50 associations.

He received his bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., and his MBA from the Harvard Business School. Prior to his employment with The Endocrine Society, Hunt was VP/General Manager at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. He is a frequent speaker and consultant to professional societies on association management issues and is the recipient of the 2007 American Medical Association Medical Executive Meritorious Achievement Award. He is a past president of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives. Hunt resides in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Pamela Nash.