Anderson Center

Engaging Forums

In our forums, skilled Discussion Leaders challenge experienced participants to teach and learn from each other through real-world case studies. Each forum provides a peer network, case studies, application exercises and reference materials. Click on a forum below for more detailed information and to register.

	Alumni Forum A forum for all Alumni of Anderson Center Forums that allows for peer networking and includes a brief case study on timely topics over lunch.	2012 Forum Calendar:
	Discussion Leadership Forum A forum for facilitators, educators, company leaders and future Anderson Center Discussion Leaders, looking to use the case method inside their organization (or classroom) as an executive development or strategic communication tool.
	Executive Forum A forum for business owners and founders of smaller businesses to company presidents and executives of larger, established businesses. The Executive Forum is a twelve-month program designed to improve the effectiveness of those in key leadership positions.
	Family Business Forum A forum for owners, executives and advisors to family-owned businesses, looking to improve internal communication, analyze strategic challenges, address succession issues and increase sustainability.
	Finance Forum A forum for finance managers, CFOs and entrepreneurs responsible for the finance function, to broaden and deepen individual and organizational capabilities in, and understanding of, financial planning and analysis.
	Governance Forum A forum for current or future board chairs, committee leaders, and advisors for both for-profit and non-profit organizations who have or plan to create a board of directors or board of advisors to enhance the effectiveness of individual Board members and the value added by Advisory Boards and Boards of Directors as a whole.
	International Business Forum A forum for business owners, managers and executives of organizations who are, or plan to be, conducting business globally, to understand and address the challenges and opportunities of competing on an international level.
	Leadership Forum A forum based upon the globally renowned FranklinCovey® course, “Leadership: Great Leaders, Great Teams, Great Results™,” which helps leaders discover how to inspire trust and build credibility, define a clear and compelling purpose, create and align systems, and unleash the talents and energy of a winning team.
	Leading Change Forum A forum for business professionals within medium- to large-sized organizations who are looking to better understand the change process and to learn how organizations transform themselves.
	Managers’ Forum A forum for General and Functional Managers, and Executives and Owners of small businesses. The Managers’ Forum is designed to equip managers with enhanced decision-making by exposing them to essential management concepts, tools and techniques, and increasing their cross-functional awareness.
	Marketing Forum A forum for senior and middle-level managers responsible in whole, or in part, for organizational marketing leadership. The Marketing Forum provides participants with an in-depth understanding of marketing principles and provides insight and pragmatic solutions to complex business challenges.
	Negotiation Forum A forum for middle to senior-level executives, advisors, and owners who use negotiating skills in their daily interactions. The Negotiation Forum includes self-assessment exercises, negotiation simulations, situation analysis and advanced negotiating tools.
	Operations Forum A forum ideally suited for senior and mid-level managers responsible in whole, or in part, for Operations, Process Improvement and/or Supply Chain functions. The Operations Forum prepares managers and executives to understand and address production, process and supply chain concepts, tools and techniques.
	Roundtable A strategic membership for lead Decision-Makers in high-impact organizations across Greater Minnesota who help shape the long-term strategies of the Anderson Center and commit to a minimum annual investment level for participation by their stakeholders in the center's forums.
	Roundtable Annual Retreat An event for lead Decision-Makers in high-impact organizations across Greater Minnesota. The Roundtable Annual Retreat is a unique networking and educational event—one benefit to the strategic Roundtable membership, where members help shape the long-term strategies of the Anderson Center and commit to a minimum investment level annually for participation by their stakeholders in the center’s forums. The Roundtable Annual Retreat is complimentary, for Roundtable Members only.
	Speakers Forum A forum for lifelong learners. The Speakers Forum is a networking opportunity and luncheon speaker series where exceptional entrepreneurs, executives, and community leaders share their stories, sweet successes, and hard lessons learned.
	Strategy Forum An application-based forum for business leaders responsible for strategic leadership. Participants of the forum are guided through the process of building or refining Strategy Statements for their individual organizations. Case studies, various strategy planning frameworks and activities are used to enhance the capacity of executives to think and lead strategically.