Summer Committee Meetings

WFF 2008 Summer Committee Meeting

June 17-19, 2008

The Coca-Cola Company World Headquarters

Atlanta, GA

To share our goals and kick off the committee work, we invite and encourage all volunteers to attend the WFF Summer Committee Meeting in Atlanta.  This year’s agenda includes a dynamic speaker, Jack Mackey, who will discuss how to build the right team climate to energize a shared vision and convert that team energy into remarkable results. 

Thank you for your interest. On-line registration for this event is now closed. If you are interested in attending the Summer Committee Meeting, please contact events@womensfoodserviceforum.com or call 1-888-202-4042.  Due to the strict security at the Coca-Cola facility, we are required to submit a list of attendees in advance of arrival. Please indicate if you will be using the complimentary shuttle from the Renaissance Hotel to the facility, or if you will be driving and require parking. Attendees’ access cannot be ensured if you are not registered by June 6, 2008.

Hotel Information

RENAISSANCE ATLANTA HOTEL DOWNTOWN
590 W. PEACHTREE ST. NW
ATLANTA, GA  30308
PHONE: 404.815.5400

NOTE: The hotel online reservation system is now closed.  Please contact the hotel directly for all changes or new room reservations.

Transportation

Airport
The Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is approximately 11 miles from the hotel. Estimated taxi fare is $30.00 one way.  The hotel does not provide shuttle service to/from the airport.

Driving Directions from Atlanta International Airport to Renaissance Atlanta
Take I-85/75 N thru downtown Atlanta; exit 249D; stay in left lane; at second light, turn left at W. Peachtree.

Shuttle Service to the Coca-Cola World Headquarters
Shuttle service will be provided each day between the Renaissance Atlanta and the Coca-Cola facility.  This shuttle service runs between Coca-Cola and the Renaissance Atlanta only; transportation is not provided between the airport and the Renaissance Atlanta. Due to security requirements, please indicate when you register if you will be driving or using the shuttle.

Driving to Coca-Cola
Click here for a map and directions to Coke.  Parking is available in the VIP parking area at the main gate. Please indicate during registration if you plan to drive so that your name can be provided to security.

Departing from Coca-Cola
On your departure day, taxis will be available from just outside the main entrance of the Coca-Cola facility. Ask at the front desk for assistance.

Dress Code
The dress code for the Summer Committee Meeting is business casual.

Agenda

Tuesday, June 17

11:15 am - 2:00 pm            Shuttles to Coke
11:30 - 1:45 pm                  Lunch
12:00 - 2:00 pm                  Committee Chair Orientation
2:00 - 3:45 pm                    All Volunteer Meeting Welcome and Kick-Off
3:45 - 4:00 pm                    Refreshment Break
4:00 - 5:30 pm                    Blueprint to Building a High Performance Volunteer Team
                                                  Speaker: Jack Mackey
5:30 pm                              Shuttles depart for hotel
7:00 - 9:00 pm                    Welcome Reception – The World of Coke

Wednesday, June 18

7:30 - 8:30 am                    Shuttles to Coke
7:30 - 8:30 am                    Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 am                  Milestone meetings
10:00 - 10:30 am                Refreshment Break
10:00 am - 5:00 pm            Committee Breakouts
12:00 - 1:00 pm                  Lunch
4:30 - 5:30 pm                    Shuttles to Hotel
6:00 pm                              Committee Dinners on Own

Thursday, June 19

7:00 - 8:00 am                     Shuttles to Coke
7:15 - 8:00 am                     Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 am                   Committee Meeting Wrap-Ups
10:00 am                             Volunteers depart for airport
10:00 - 11:00 am                 Committee Chair Debrief with SCCs
11:00 am - 12:00 pm           SCC Report Out
12:00 - 2:00 pm                   Executive Committee Meeting & Lunch
2:00 pm                               All depart

 

Workshop Speaker

Blueprint to Building a High Performance Volunteer Team
Presented by Jack Mackey

The real joy of volunteer leadership is to unite a group of previously disconnected people in a common cause.  It takes the right team climate to energize a shared vision.  And it takes exceptional organizing skill to convert team energy into remarkable results.

In this workshop you’ll learn how to:

•    Quickly build trust and engage volunteers in an effort they value
•    Clarify expectations and organize team activities for optimal results (even in a “virtual” environment)
•    Unleash creative thinking to exceed what has been accomplished before
•    Develop team pride to take the initiative to “go the extra mile”
•    Make volunteer committee work fun, make friends and extend your professional network

We won’t just talk about high-performance teams; you’ll also observe and experience how teams dramatically raise their levels of performance with a positive climate and superior organization.  Come to this highly interactive session prepared to learn by doing.

About Jack Mackey
Jack lives in Kansas City and is Vice President of Service Management Group (SMG).  At SMG he works with multi-unit foodservice companies to deploy customer feedback systems that engage employees to deliver remarkable service.  Jack is also an award-winning volunteer leader and he has led virtual teams of up to 2000 volunteers.


If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please send an email to events@womensfoodserviceforum.com or call 1-888-202-4042.

The 2007/2008 Summer Committee Meetings are generously sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company and held at their headquarters in Atlanta.

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