Meeting/Event Information

JOIN OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY

In Person & Virtual, Breakfast & Lunch Included

Open to the Public

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Bayside Hall

2759 Seaman Rd. 

Oregon, OH 43616

About Dr. Toby Groves    

The most valuable skill in today's workplace isn't knowing all the answers—it's knowing how to think when the answers aren't obvious.

Join internationally recognized speaker and experimental psychologist Dr. Toby Groves for three engaging sessions that explore the human side of leadership, decision-making, communication, and artificial intelligence. Through compelling stories, live demonstrations, and practical insights, Dr. Groves challenges conventional thinking and equips professionals to navigate complexity, communicate with greater influence, and make better decisions in an AI-enabled world.

Drawing on original research and work with thousands of leaders and professionals, Dr. Groves helps audiences recognize hidden patterns, reduce blind spots, and strengthen the judgment that technology can never replace.

Whether you're a project manager, business leader, individual contributor, or emerging professional, you'll leave with practical ideas you can immediately apply to your work—and a new perspective on how you think, communicate, and lead.

Agenda

08:00  Check-in, Network, and Breakfast

09:00  Introduction and Welcome

09:05  Untapped

10:30  Break

10:45  Untapped (continued)

12:00  Lunch & Network

01:00  Joint Intelligence

02:30  Break

02:45  Win the Room

04:00  Wrap–up, Takeaways, Conclusion, and Survey

04:30  Exit

 More Information on Session Topics:

Untapped - Untapped gets at the thinking beneath leadership — how judgment forms, how attention is directed, and how decisions are made when complexity, pressure, and uncertainty are unavoidable. Rather than tools or techniques, this talk develops the higher-order thinking that shapes how leaders interpret risk and adapt to change, strengthening the ability to see patterns, anticipate problems, and recognize the insights others miss.

Joint Intelligence - AI can draft the plan, forecast the schedule, and fill the risk register in seconds — but speed is only half of a good decision. The other half is human judgment, and it quietly falters under a confident machine. This talk introduces joint intelligence: a deliberate division of labor where algorithms supply scale and pattern detection while people supply framing, meaning, and accountability.

Win the Room - Communication is the skill professionals rank as most valuable to their success — and the one most believe is slipping fastest. This talk turns the science of human communication into a practical craft: what expert witnesses know about earning trust, what master speechwriters know about moving an audience, and how to read a room and adjust in real time — the quiet magnetism that makes people want to listen, believe, and act.

Recruiters On-Site

We are excited to offer you the opportunity to interact with a professional recruiter at our event. Devin Billstein, Director of Recruiting, WTA Consulting, and Aaron Laird, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, from Beacon Search Group will be available to discuss career opportunities throughout the event. Come prepared to share your resume and have your career questions answered. 

Earn up to 6 PDUs, Flexible attendance available –  join the sessions either virtually or in person, all for the same cost.

Do you have any questions? Email Margo Kammeyer at [email protected]

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