GFI EVENTS
45th Annual Small Business Awards
Keynote Speaker Gary Harpst, Six Disciplines Founder & CEO
Best-Selling Author (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today)
October 9, 2008
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Winebrenner Theological Seminary
GreaterFindlayInc., in partnership with the Findlay Publishing Company, will host the 2008 Small Business Awards, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., October 9 at Winebrenner Theological Seminary.
This honorary annual event spotlights the men and women who, through their independent entrepreneurial spirit, play a vital role in building the Greater Findlay community and economy.
Keynote speaker, Gary Harpst, founder and CEO of Six Disciplines, will present Solving the One Business Problem That Makes Solving All Other Problems Easier. As titled from his recently published book, Harpst’s presentation will introduce the new course for how small and midsized businesses can finally confront the never-ending challenge of executing strategy. His latest book, Six Disciplines Execution Revolution, has been named to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-seller lists.
Harpst is also the author of Six Disciplines for Excellence: Building Small Businesses That Learn, Lead and Last, which offers specific details about the Six Disciplines business-building methodology. The publication received the 2007 USA Book News Best Books finalist award, was rated the No. 1 business book for 2007 by The Center for Workplace Excellence and is ranked in the top ten books of the Organizational Learning category on Amazon.
Harpst’s work as an author, keynote speaker, television and radio guest has brought national acclaim to his Six Disciplines strategy. He is also the founder of two Findlay-based companies, Plumbline Solutions, Inc. and Solomon Software.
GreaterFindlayInc. is now accepting nominations for the following awards:
The University of Findlay Small Business Person of the Year
Six Disciplines Northwest Ohio Small Business of the Year
WFIN/WKXA Women in Business Champion of the Year
Marathon Petroleum Co., LLC Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
Companies of Tall Timbers Industrial Park Small Business Exporter of the Year
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family-Owned Small Business Champion of the Year
Fifth Third Bank Downtown Champion of the Year
Citizens National Bank Agriculture Enterprise Champion of the Year
Commercial Savings Bank Professional of the Year
Huntington Bank ATHENA Award
Nominate your business partner, client, neighbor, supplier, a fellow GFI member or even yourself!
Small Business Award Nomination Form
ATHENA Award Nomination Form & Instructions
The deadline for nominations has been extended through Aug. 8. For more information on award criteria or to submit a nomination, contact GFI at 419-422-3313 or email smallbiz@greaterfindlayinc.com
Additional honors to be announced include The Hancock Leadership Alumni Association Distinguished Leadership Award, The United Way Community Partner Award and the Hancock County Convention & Visitors Bureau “Our Spirit Shows” Hospitality Award.
To register for the luncheon by September 30, contact GreaterFindlayInc. at 419-422-3313 or email rsvp@greaterfindlayinc.com. Registration is $30 and begins at 11 a.m.