Snack Industry Rising Stars Connect at SNAC's Emerging Leaders Program 2.0
Developing Exceptional Leaders
SNAC International invites graduates of Emerging Leaders 1.0 and senior-level nominees to accelerate their professional development with a “next-level” program featuring discussions on leadership, communication and negotiation skills. The program is most appropriate for individuals with managerial experience as attendees will learn trends and challenges in the work place and how to take team members to the next level.
An Illustrious Educational Experience
Held in collaboration with Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business in Washington, D.C., SNAC International has collaborated with Georgetown faculty to create this unique professional development program.
SNAC International’s Emerging Leaders Program 2.0 helps rising leaders develop the necessary skills to continue their professional development journey including:
• Driving Collaboration and Innovation
• Cultivating Networks and Partnerships
• Inspiring Your Team to Greatness
• Mastering Decision Dynamics
Schedule
All sessions will be held at:
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Columbia Square
555 Thirteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Transportation will be provided to and from the hotel.
6:00 – 9:00pm | Welcome Reception and Dinner
Swingers Crazy Golf Dupont Circle, 1330 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
- For those staying at The Darcy Washington DC (1515 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005), we will meet in the lobby at 6:05PM for check-in and the bus to Swingers will depart promptly at 6:15pm.
- Swingers Dupont Circle is a 21+ venue and asks that guests to provide valid photo ID in its original form on arrival. Acceptable forms of IDs include passports, state-issued identification cards and USA driving licenses.
- If you are meeting us at Swingers Dupont Circle, our networking reception and dinner will be in the Player’s Lounge
8:30 – 9:00am | Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00am | Education Session: Teamwork in Action, Collaborate to Innovate with Professor Bies
For you and your organization to thrive, not just survive, in the 21st century, you must be quick, flexible, and open to new ideas and approaches, which will require collaboration and innovation. In this session, we will identify leadership strategies for collaboration and innovation—and keeping people focused on mission success.
Noon – 1:00pm | Lunch
1:00 – 5:00pm | Education Session: Coming Soon!
8:30 – 9:00am | Breakfast
9:00am – 12:00pm | Strategic Communications to Strengthen Business Relationships with Rodney Schlosser
Deep dive on the art and science of being an extraordinary communicator. There are real techniques that can be integrated into our speech, listening, and conversation style. These approaches dramatically enhance others’ confidence, trust, and comfort with you.
Noon – 1:00pm | Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm | SNAC International Advocating for You
2:00 – 4:00pm | Managing Relationships at Work: Building and Maintaining Trust with Professor Bies
Trust in you and your leadership is critical for achieving mission success. We will identify the “enemies” of trust (e.g., incomplete communication, inconsistent standards) and strategies for (re)building trust in you and your leadership.
Who Should Attend
• Graduates of Emerging Leaders Program 1.0
• Senior-level managers, directors, VP’s nominated by their company
Registration
Please email Lauren Sokoll to indicate your interest in participating or have questions about the program. Please include your name, company, title, address, and phone number.
FREE for SNAC Members | $1,500 for Nonmembers as Space Allows
Program is limited to 50 participants.
- SNAC Business Members may register up to (2) participants
- SNAC Associate Members may register (1) participant
- SNAC International Members may register (1) participant
*Current SNAC members and non-members are both asked to provide credit card information to confirm registration. If any attendee cancels within 14 days of the event or is a no-show, they will be charged a $99.00 cancellation fee. Credit cards will NOT be charged if a member attends the event or cancels prior to September 26, 2025.
Hotel Reservations
About the Presenters
Robert J. Bies, Ph.D., Stanford University, is Professor of Management and Founder and First Academic Director of the Executive Master’s in Leadership Program at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. He is currently the Academic Director of the Executive Master’s in Leadership Program for D.C. Public School Leaders. Professor Bies’ current research focuses on leadership, the delivery of bad news, organizational justice, and revenge and forgiveness in the workplace.
Rodney’s work speaking on the “Business of Relationships” was borne from real-world experience and success. For the last 20 years he has been the SVP/Business Development & Partnerships for a large, international B2B vendor based in Nashville, as it grew from $100M annual revenue to $8B. In that role, he has identified, cultivated, and built strong, authentic, trusted business relationships with key stakeholders and clients at companies and organizations of all sizes. He’s brought those same skills to civic work where he’s been appointed by the Dallas City Council to two city Boards, and is currently Vice Chair of DART, the largest public transit agency in Texas that serves Dallas and 12 adjacent cities.
This workshop was originally created as a 15-hour program for his company’s top client-facing leaders. In 2023, UT Austin’s Human Dimensions Organization (HDO) invited Rodney (with Dr. Keri Stephens) to organize the content as a 1-day executive education course, where it continues to be offered. He now presents the program as a customized ½-day workshop for companies, trade associations, professional service firms, and non-profit organizations.
