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Pre-Conference Seminars

Arrive Early and Maximize Your Conference Experience

Pre-conference sessions provide an opportunity for you to dive deep into specific topics, gain specialized knowledge, and engage in hands-on learning experiences before the main conference begins. These sessions aim to enhance your skills, expand your perspectives, and set the stage for a more enriching and tailored conference experience. 

All pre-conference seminars will take place in the morning of Monday, 23 September.

Pre-Conference Seminar Options

NOTE: All times listed in Eastern Time. Additional pre-conference session opportunity to be added soon. 

Presented by: Sharon Melnick, PhD 
Monday, 23 September 
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

Leading change in complex, hierarchical organizations can be challenging but is a core strength in a constantly changing world. It’s the way you use your power to reshape systems toward innovation, efficiency, and inclusion. This workshop is for those who want to become a transformational leader, and for already-skilled change leaders who want to take their abilities to the next level (you will learn advanced ninja psychological influencing strategies to accelerate buy-in and reduce the effort of overcoming resistance!). It incorporates all of the 4 “I’s” of transformational leadership theory: Intellectual stimulation, Individualized consideration, Inspirational motivation, and Idealized influence. Learnings can be applied to leading change at the level of your team, your organization, or your industry.   

Learning Objectives: 

  • Articulate and embody your intention as a leader of change so you set the tone, stay grounded, and keep your confidence when you face resistance. 
  • Acquire practical strategies for building a vision and communicating change so you gain buy-in from stakeholders at all levels and inspire new directions. 
  • Overcome common obstacles to change, including resistance, inertia, and organizational politics.  

Pre-registration is required and additional fees apply. Space is limited. 

  • Register before 24 July: $350 / €323
  • Register between 25 July - 30 August: $440 / €406
  • Register after 31 August: $550 / €507

In order to register for this pre-conference seminar, you must register for the full 2024 HBA Annual Conference.

Contact us if you are already registered for the 2024 HBA Annual Conference and would like to add a pre-conference seminar.