Next Dinner
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017
Venue: The Ritz Carlton Charlotte - The Study Private Room (Second Floor)
201 E Trade St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Dinner Topic: "Leading with Significance: Perseverance, Presence and Positivity"
- How do you inspire others as a leader to ignite positive and meaningful action?
- How does a leader develop authentic charisma and inspire enduring trust?
- What are the skills we can use to design effective and significant solutions?
- How do we sustain optimism and resiliency to overcome challenging situations?
Guest Presenter:
Laura Meyer Wellman
Laura Meyer Wellman is a global C-suite executive, Honorary Consul of France and non-profit organization CEO. She is the founder of E4E Relief, LLC, a national enterprise helping companies support their employees during times of unanticipated financial hardship, such as national disasters or family emergencies. E4E Relief provides streamlined, objective and turnkey human resource solutions through its Employee Relief Fund, enabling vital employee engagement opportunities for companies and their employees. She has held leadership positions at the Foundation of the Carolinas, Bank of America and Citi. Mrs. Meyer Wellman holds degrees from Fordham and Duke University.
We will explore these poignant questions in conversation, sharing Stories, Ideas and deepening Relationships - as we celebrate the start of TheSircle's 8th year.
Price per Person: $95.00 - Buffet dinner (Chef's Selection) with wine - Pay below with PayPal - Valet Parking available: $8.00 (paid at Reception at The Ritz)
Please note: No cancellations, refunds or date substitutions are possible once registered.
About TheSircle Dinners
Goal and Objectives
GOAL
To provide Leaders with a framework for creative dialogue and meaningful connections
OBJECTIVES
- To make meaning by facilitating connections among leaders
- To discover what makes us transformational leaders who excel
- To understand what motivates engaged leaders to go beyond personal best
THESE ARE THE ONLY RULES:
- Be yourself. Let us understand Who You Are, What You Do and Why It Matters
- Don't sell. You will be able to do business after the event, in private
- Turn off your phone - Don't text during dinner. You can use the phone away from the table
Focus
The Focus is LEADERSHIP and its many facets and expressions.
- You are the real conversation catalyst, along with the Guest Presenter and everyone else in the room (I believe the collective talent and expertise are the source of our Breakthrough)
- The aim is to engage in Creative Dialogue:
- to understand how our experiences converge
- to enrich perspectives, approaches and strategies that help us lead better.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING DINNER
- I choose specific topics for us to explore with a profound perspective.
- I craft Provocative Questions to guide the conversation towards "what works best."
- We use Games to discover new insights and ideas.
- You collect Practical Approaches and Tools which you can use in your professional life.
- You receive everyone's e-mail to connect privately.
Evolution
TheSircle will evolve into TheSircle International Creativity Project, focusing on
giving a specific purpose to each of the leadership gatherings (dinners, workshops and meetings).
TheSircle will become a Membership Organization to cover costs and provide extraordinary value to its growing audience. There will be specific Sponsorship Opportunities to launch social initiatives based on Creativity, with the participation and leverage of TheSircle members.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- You will be invited to participate in the Beta Testing of a variety of new offerings that can enhance your life as a leader.
- You will have access to International Sircle events and the services of TheSircle's associated organizations and partners.
Past Dinners
2017
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
“Influence: The Power of Great Ideas”
Guest Presenter: Mark Moore, CEO of Mana Nutrition
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
“Leading with Significance”
Guest Presenter: Laura Meyer Wellman
2014 - 2016
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
“Deep Friendships”
Guest Presenter: Roger Baumgarte
Thursday, June 9th, 2016
“Making Meaning”
Saturday, April 30th, 2016
VIP Event - TheSircle Olympic Gold Event
U.S. Olympic Swimmers Time Trials and Dinner
Queens University Levine Wellness Center
Thursday, February 18th, 2016
"The Most: Living in Joy"
Thursday, January 21st, 2016
"Lead with a Story"
Thursday, December 3rd, 2015
"Purpose Your Big Why"
Thursday, October 29th, 2015
"Real Connections"
Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
"Captivate Your Audience and Get Buy-In"
Guest Presenter: Dianne Chase, partner at C4CS
Thursday, May 21st, 2015
"Reinvent Yourself and Lead"
Guest Presenter: Michael Solender - Writer
Thursday, March 19th, 2015
"The Sartorial Factor: Dress Your Purpose"
Guest Presenter: William Wilson, CEO, William Wilson Clothing
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
"From $0 to $100 Million"
Guest Presenter: Ben Dominitz, Vistage Chair, CEOGuru LLC
Thursday, January 15th, 2015
"In Leadership as in Art"
Guest Presenter: Jerald Melberg - The Jerald Melberg Gallery
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014
"Leading through Simplicity"
Guest Presenter: Deborah Bosley - The Plain Language Group
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014
"Leading through Creativity"
Guest Presenter: Sheila Mullen - McColl Innovation Institute
Thursday, August 21st, 2014
"Awakening Your Professional Soul"
Guest Presenter: David Pinkley - The Career Sage
Thursday, July 24th, 2014
"Communicating Your Essence"
Guest Presenter: Marcia Merrill - Red Rover Communications
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
"Leadership WISDOM"
Guest Presenter: Carlos Salum - Salum International Resources
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
"Charlotte and the Media"
Guest Presenter: Allison Latos - News Anchor WSOCTV-ABC
Tuesday, February 25th, 2014
"Fully Engaged Leadership in Action"
Guest Presenter: John Paul Galles, publisher Great Charlotte Biz
2011 - 2013
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
"Radical Connectivity: People, Ideas, Action"
Guest Presenter: Mike Watson, Emcee TEDxCharlotte, AIC
Thrusday, October 3, 2013
"Leading through a Theory of H.O.P.E."
Guest Presenter: Jay Jaboneta - Social Entrepreneur
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
"Leadership in North Carolina, then and now"
Guest Presenter: Mary C. Curtis - award-winning journalist
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
"The Power of Entrepreneurial Innovation"
Guest Presenter: Louis Foreman, Founder & CEO of Enventys
Wednesday, June 20, 2013
"Cultural Breakthrough"
Guest Presenter: Astrid Chirinos, President LACC
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
"The Entrepreneur's Search for Meaning"
Guest Presenter: Fabi Preslar, President of SPARK Publications
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
"Beyond Winning: Life Lessons from Sports"
Guest Presenter: Trudi Lacey, WNBA/Executive Coach
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
"Leadership and Community Engagement"
Guest Presenter: Elizabeth Nisbet Miller, Connector
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
"How I lead: Manifest Your Leadership Style"
Provocateur: Carlos Salum, Founder, TheSircle
Thursday, October 8, 2012
"Going Deep Quickly Authentic Trust"
Guest Presenter: Mark Peres, Prof. Johnson & Wales
Thursday, September 27, 2012
"The John Love Experience" (what is it?)
Guest Presenter: John W. Love, Jr. - Interdisciplinary Artist
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
On Leadership: "The Resetting of America"
Guest Presenter: Bruce Fritch, Principal - Fritch Consulting
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
"Fulfilling Your Compelling Vision"
Guest Presenter: Manny Ohonme - Founder, Samaritan's Feet
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - TheGrandSircle
"A Brave New You" Evolving Brands - Global Impact
Presenters: Tom Morgan - Melanie Buchanan - Carlos Salum
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
"Spring Up: Evolving through Challenges"
Guest Presenter: Dr. Sam Santander, MD, MPH
Thursday, February 16, 2012
"Developing Your Philanthropic Vision"
Guest Presenter: Chris McLeod, Philanthropy Advisor
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
"Personal Branding"
Guest Presenter: Melanie Guinn, President of ZGM Brand
Thursday, September 8, 2011
"Inspiring Stories of Personal Achievement"
Guest Presenter: Kenneth Kahn, President, Black Label Advisory
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Inaugural Dinner
"Enduring Value Creation"
Presenters: Jim Alexander and Carlos Salum