Description
Join the CEO Forum as we delve into topics of interest to station CEO's. Each month we will have brief presentations from experts in the field followed by a dialogue to learn from each. Open to all NETA General Managers.
Meets monthly, 90-minute sessions
Cyber Protection – The Security Issue of Our Time
March 9, 2023, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
- Ardelle St. George, Nautilus Global Solutions
- Ron Williams, Talon Executive Services
Forum Description
The concepts of cyber hacking and cyber attacks are becoming more evident -- with the new remote to hybrid work environment, these issues are even more prevalent! The Cyber Protection – The Security Issue of Our Time Program and Series will highlight significant cyber issues, forms of risk mitigation, the importance of governance and compliance and the roles that your organization will play.
Future of Education
March 9, 2023, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
- Dr. Tara Nattrass, Senior Education Strategist, Dell Technologies
- Timothy Eernisse, Vice President, Education, NETA
Forum Description
Evolving learning models and accelerated digital access have created new opportunities to redefine how students learn and educators work. Understanding workforce trends, community needs, and technology integration more broadly provide the foundation for the ways in which learning may be redesigned. We will consider how these elements contribute to reinvented learning environments and the pockets of innovation occurring throughout the education system.
Leadership Growth in Action
December 15, 2022, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
- Lesli Rotenberg, CEO Unlock Inspiration
- General Shawn W. Campbell, Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force
Forum Description
A 2018 Harvard Business Review article describes it best – “Learning is a Learned Behavior”. Here is a quick excerpt from the article, “A growing body of research is making it clear that learners are made, not born. Through the deliberate use of practice and dedicated strategies to improve our ability to learn, we can all develop expertise faster and more effectively. In short, we can all get better at getting better.”
Join us for a dialogue on activating your personal growth. We will be joined by public media veteran and Executive Leadership Guide, Lesli Rotenberg and General Shawn W. Campbell, Air Force Director of Manpower, Organization and Resources, Deputy of Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services.
Following the dialogue with Lesli and General Campbell, we want to hear from you. What goals have you set for your own professional growth? Can you share any strategies that are working or you to carve out time to focus on yourself?
Building a Culture of Growth
August 18, 2022, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
- Dr. Akhil Chhatre, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- Amy Burkett, General Manager, PBS Charlotte
- Timothy Eernisse, Vice President Education, NETA
Forum Description
This session will begin our dialogue on Building a Culture of Growth for our system. We need your voice during these important sessions. Dr. Chhatre will be sharing his knowledge with us on creating a culture of growth within the medical world and the relevance to our industry to support our teams.
CEO Role in Fundraising
July 28, 2022, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern</p
Forum Facilitators:
- James Rademaker, General Manager, WGVU
- Ed Ulman, General Manager, Alaska Public Media
Forum Description
Are you a new leader of a Public Media organization? Is your background not in fundraising, particularly Public Media fundraising? Are you a seasoned leader but want to check in on where you are headed? Ed Ulman (Alaska Public Media President/CEO and member of the DAC) and Jim Rademaker (General Manager of WGVU Public Media and Chair of the DAC) will lead the discussion in our next CEO Roundtable focusing on the role of the station leader in Fundraising.
Brilliantly Resilient: Reset, Rise and Reveal Your Brilliance After Life's Sucker Punches!
June 23, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
- Mary Fran Bontempo and Kristin Smedley
Forum Description:
Resilience has never been so essential to human survival and success. But resilience is just the beginning. Challenges can help us uncover inherent resilience and discover our unique brilliance—the gift we are meant to share with the world. This 4-week program will help attendees effectively utilize their inherent resilience, create an action plan to rise and thrive, and discover personal brilliance to build productivity, confidence, and success.
As Seen on TV – NOT! Ransomware and You
April 2022, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
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Klint Walker, Cybersecurity Advisor Region IV, Cybersecurity Advisor Program, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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Led by Klint Walker, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. DHS. Klint will share overarching threats in our world today, tips to mitigate the threats, and resources for your station as part of our country’s critical infrastructure.
Resilient Leadership
March 31, 2022, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
- Joe Weston, Conflict Resolution Instructor
Forum Description:
- How can we effectively lead amid so much uncertainty? Is it possible to thrive when our organizations, communities, and culture are experiencing so much change?
Join Joe Weston and team for an interactive session on resilient leadership—cultivating the qualities that can bring balance, stability, and even thriving to those you serve and serve alongside.
You’ll learn some neuroscience, martial arts principles, and simple practices that will help you tackle challenging situations with more integrity and understanding. Leaders who have participated in the Weston Network’s Resilient Power Leadership programs have reported:
- An increase in dexterity with identifying and addressing resistance
- Greater sense of balance, personal freedom, and vision
- Improved relationships and stronger influence in the workplace
- Resolution of misunderstandings and increased trust
- Confidence to set clear boundaries • New solutions to familiar problems
I'm a GM, Now What?
January 20, 2022 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
- Eric Hyyppa, President, NETA
- Molly Phillips, Executive Director & General Manager, Iowa PBS
- Terry Dugas, General Manager, Wyoming PBS
Forum Description:
Hear from the CEO's that have been there. What surprised them? What do they know now that they wish they knew at the beginning. This month is a focus on new CEO's, with an invitation to everyone to share their growth and expertise.
Board Relations
December 16, 2021 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
- Eric Hyyppa, President, NETA
Empathy, Morale, Stress, Trust, Respectful Confrontation
November 18, 2021 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
- Molly Phillips, Executive Director & General Manager, Iowa PBS
- Darlene Ifill-Taylor, M.D., Psychiatrist, Wellness Coach, & Author
- Joe Weston, Conflict Resolution Instructor
Critical Race Theory
October 21, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
- Eric Hyyppa, President, NETA
Forum Description:
Join a discussion about the Critical Race Theory as it relates to public media. Hear from stations and the impact that is happening around the country
The New Normal 2.0
September 16, 2021, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Description:
How have things evolved now that we are back into our offices? Gain tips and insights from leaders at NAMI and the APA during a fireside chat with Dr. Ken Duckworth, MD, NAMI and Darcy Gruttadaro, Director of the Center for Workplace Mental Health, APA.
Ethical Guidelines & Editorial Standards
August 19, 2021 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern
Forum Facilitators:
- Molly Phillips, Executive Director & General Manager, Iowa PBS
- Dr. Ken Duckworth, Medical Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Darcy Gruttadaro, Director of the Center for Workplace Mental Health, APA
Target Audience: General Manager / CEO Only