2018 Winter Seminar

2018 WINTER SEMINAR

MARCH 22-24, 2018

SHERATON GRAND NASHVILLE

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“Nashville may be best known as ‘Music ABOUT NASHVILLE

City’, but its food and drink scene is Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and home to Vanderbilt Uni- starting to have just as much soul and versity. Legendary country music venues include the Grand Ole rock’n’roll swagger.” Opry House, home of the famous “Grand Ole Opry” stage and radio show. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and historic Ryman Auditorium are Downtown, as is the District, fea- - The Guardian turing honky-tonks with live music, the bars of Broadway Street, and the Johnny Cash Museum, celebrating the singer's life.

“Nashville, Tennessee moves beyond its The 2018 Winter Seminar will be based in the Sheraton Grand country roots and embraces a new, mul- Nashville Downtown, located just steps from the historic Arts District and the center of Music City nightlife. The recently reno- tifaceted role as one of our country’s vated hotel features spacious rooms, an indoor pool & spa, and leading arts-and-entertainment cities.” the trendy Library Bar & Lounge. The hotel also offers a variety of event spaces, including an impressive rooftop dining room. The glass-walled rooftop dining room offers a 360-degree view of the - American Way city, and will be the location for two Winter Seminar events.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

The Sheraton Grand is conveniently located in the center of Nashville with easy access from the highway and the airport.

From the airport: Grayline Airport Express runs a shuttle service from the airport to the hotel. The fee is $14 for a one-way Sheraton Grand Nashville ticket. The ticket can be purchased at the Grayline stand in the baggage claim area. Taxis are also available at the airport; the fare Downtown to the hotel is approximately $25. 623 Union Street Nashville, TN 37219 Parking at the hotel: Covered self-parking and valet service are 615-259-2000 available at the hotel. Prices range from $31-35 per day. For more www.sheratonnashvilledowntown.com information about transportation and for transportation requests, contact the Sheraton at 615-259-2000.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS NEW! LIVE COUNTRY BAND FOR PRESIDENT’S DINNER Thursday, March 22, 2018

3:00 p.m. CFSA Registration Desk Opens Saturday, March 24, 2018 • 6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. CFSA Registration Desk Closes In place of the traditional canned music and DJ, the President’s 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception & Dinner Dinner & Dance will feature a live country band! CFSA is proud to announce that Nashville’s own BEN DANIEL & Friday, March 23, 2018 FRIENDS will headline this year’s annual gathering. Make

7:00 a.m. CFSA Registration Desk Opens sure to bring your dancing shoes up to the Sheraton Grand’s 7:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast rooftop dining room so you’re ready to two-step on the 8:30 a.m. Business Session dance floor after dinner! 9:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Richard Flint “Six Steps to Embracing Change” 11:30 a.m. Depart for Topgolf 6:00 p.m. Dinner-On-Your-Own

Saturday, March 24, 2018

7:00 a.m. CFSA Registration Desk Opens 7:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Business Session & Topgolf Awards 9:30 a.m. Educational Program 12:00 p.m. Depart for Guided Backstage Tour at the Historic Ryman Auditorium 6:00 p.m. President’s Reception 7:00 p.m. President’s Dinner & Dance

Guideline for Dress: Dress code for the Winter Seminar is “resort casual,” though some guests may choose more formal dress for the President’s Reception and Dinner/Dance on Saturday evening. NEW FOR 2018: HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM TOPGOLF GUIDED BACKSTAGE TOUR Optional Off-Site Activity - Friday, March 23, 2018 Optional Off-Site Activity - Saturday, March 24, 2018 Departure: 11:30 a.m. (lunch included) Tour Begins: 1:00 p.m. (lunch on your own) Price: $97 per person (includes golf game, lunch, and two beer/ Price: $30 per person (walking distance from hotel) wine drink tickets). Full cash bar available. Long before the Grand Ole Opry moved out to its modern loca- Join us for a unique spin on the 10th Annual Stephen K. New- tion at the Gaylord Resort, the country’s most famous country comer Memorial Golf Tournament at Topgolf Nashville! radio broadcast hosted sell-out crowds at the Ryman Auditori- um for over three decades. Topgolf is a new kind of golf experience that combines competition with entertainment. Players hit microchipped golf balls at The Ryman Auditorium opened its doors in 1892, over 125 targets on an outfield. Just picture a larger-than-life-sized out- years ago. With the coming of the Grand Ole Opry show in door dartboard – but for golf. And for a little friendly rivalry, the 1943, the Ryman found its identity as the “Mother Church of high-tech balls instantly score each shot’s accuracy and distance. Country Music.” Musicians ranging from Roy Acuff to James The brand-new Nashville location opened in September and fea- Brown and Patsy Cline to Sheryl Crow have performed on the tures over 100 climate-controlled golf bays split over three sto- Ryman stage, making it a historic—as well as a current-day— ries with a view of the surrounding neighborhood. icon for people everywhere. Golfers will have the opportunity to eat a lunch buffet in their golf bay while they compete. Bar service is provided in golf bays and The Ryman is a National Historic Landmark and was fully re- each golfer will be provided two beer and wine drink tickets. A full stored to its original splendor—wooden pews and all—in 1994. cash bar is also available. Join us on a special behind the scenes tour of the Ryman Audito- Topgolf is family-friendly: all ages are welcome to play! Can’t tell a rium to see how the theater brings a show to life almost every sand wedge from a driver? Then you’re invited! Still not sure about day of the week. The docent-guided tour will tell the history of Topgolf? Visit their website, topgolf.com/us/Nashville, or contact the theater, highlight famous visitors, and explain the mechanics CFSA with any questions. of running a major tour venue. Visit ryman.com for more information.

BECOME A SPONSOR

Potential sponsorships include:

President’s Dinner & Dance Sponsor Ben Daniel & Friends Live Band Sponsor Attendee Lanyards Sponsor Topgolf Sponsor

AND MANY MORE: SEE BROCHURE INSERT!

Maximize the value of your participation in the Winter Semi- nar by sponsoring an event or item. Sponsorships range from $500 to $2,000, or select a general sponsorship in an amount SPEAKER RICHARD FLINT: of your choosing. Sponsor benefits include: PROFESSIONAL MOTIVATOR • Recognition in pre- and post-conference printed and digi- tal marketing materials Friday, March 23, 2018 • 9:00 a.m. • Recognition on the home page and Winter Seminar pages of CFSA’s website, www.cfsaa.org “Six Steps to Embracing Change” • Recognition of your company’s attendees with a sponsor

name badge ribbon As one of America’s top personal development speakers and coaches (he travels and speaks over 210 times per year and • On-site prominently placed signage personally coaches many businesses and individuals from on the • Opportunity to be featured in the CFSA Newsletter’s road), Richard has been successfully mentoring and quietly Sponsor Spotlight series helping professional organizations, large and small businesses, and individuals for over 30 years. Return a completed Sponsorship Form to CFSA to reserve your choice of sponsorship—all sponsorships are assigned on Considered a well guarded secret by companies and organiza- a first-come, first-served basis. To view the most recent list tions due to his results, Richard Flint motivates, inspires, teach- of remaining sponsorships, visit cfsaa.org. es and helps people and companies metamorphosize into their “Power To Be,” so they can Do or Have anything they want. Contact George Buckley, Executive Director, at 847.295.6630 Interestingly, he does it without you having to set goals. or [email protected] with questions.

Richard Flint is on a mission (he calls it a Crusade) to help people have their best life possible. His keynote presentation, “Six Steps to Embracing Change,” is an in-depth program that ex- plores the value and benefit of Change, including:

• An examination of the Four-Phase Timetable a company goes through that creates their self-destruction when they resist Change; • Learning the four internal behaviors that define self- destruction; • Exploring why Change is so frightening; • Learning the purpose of Change; • Understanding the connection between Change and Improvement; and • Learning the Six Steps to Embracing Change! JOIN US IN THE MUSIC CITY

CFSA REGISTRATION

2018 REGISTRATION RATES Through Feb 26 After Feb 26

CFSA Member $895 $945 CFSA Member - Under 18 FREE FREE Non-Member $1,045 $1,095

Non-Member - Under 18 $450 $500

Your registration includes: • Thursday evening Welcome Reception with open bar followed by buffet Welcome Dinner • Buffet breakfasts on Friday and Saturday morning • CFSA business session • Educational programs—two fun & engaging speakers • Saturday evening reception with open bar, followed by the President’s Dinner & Dance with a live band • Access to tickets for exciting optional excursions! Off-site tours and activities are optional and incur an additional fee.

Register online at www.cfsaa.org, or send in your completed Winter Seminar Registration form by mail to 49-Y Sherwood Terr., Lake Bluff, IL, 60044; by e-mail to [email protected]; or by fax to 847.295.6647.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

SHERATON GRAND NASHVILLE DOWNTOWN Reservations by Phone: 800-447-9825 (reference CFSA) Online Reservations: https://tinyurl.com/CFSA2018Nashville CFSA Group Rate: $239 + applicable taxes & fees Extend your stay! Group rates will be offered up to three days prior to, and three days after, conference dates based on room availability. CFSA room block and discounted room rate expires on February 26, 2018. Reservations MUST be made by this date to ensure availability.

Room Description: Guestrooms are located throughout the Sheraton Grand tower in Downtown Nashville. They are available with one king bed or two queen beds and have various views. Deluxe suites are available for an additional rate.

CFSA room reservations include the following: • Full use of Pool & Fitness Center • Free high-speed Internet access in guest rooms • Standard resort room amenities, including Keurig coffee maker, HD television channels, mini refrigerator, robe, safe, iron/ ironing board, bath products, hair dryer, and bottled water. ATTENDEE REGISTRATION FORM WSMAIL1 2018 Winter Seminar Thursday-Saturday, March 22-24, 2018 Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown

INSTRUCTIONS: Register online at www.cfsaa.org or return this completed Attendee Registration form with registration fee to CFSA. Please note: • Additional registrations for your company may always be added at a later date using additional forms or online at www.cfsaa.org. • The deadline for early-bird attendee registration is February 26. Rates increase by $50 after this date. • Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded minus a 25% fee if notifying CFSA staff before 3/1/18; no refunds will be issued after this date. • Hold Harmless: Registration for optional activities signifies that you agree to hold CFSA, its staff, and agents harmless against all claims of losses or dam- ages to property or persons as a result of participating in optional activities. • Special Needs: Those with special needs as identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, or dietary restrictions, should notify CFSA staff at (847) 295 -6630 or [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the event.

2018 Base Registration Rates (See Below For Off-Site Activity Fees) PAYMENT INFORMATION Adult Child (under 18) q A check is included with this form. Through 2/26 After 2/26 Through 2/26 After 2/26 q A check/credit card payment has been CFSA Member $895 $945 FREE* FREE* mailed separately. Non-Member $1,045 $1,095 $450 $500 q Charge my credit card. Base Registration Rate includes all conference functions (including two full breakfasts, two open-bar recep- (Complete section on reverse) tions, & two full dinners) except those specifically identified as Optional Off-Site Activities: Topgolf and the q Please bill my company. Ryman Auditorium Tour. *Children must still pay for Optional Off-Site Activities. See reverse side for details on (CFSA Members only) off-site activities.

COMPANY INFORMATION

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ATTENDEES

Name Registration Type & Options (see above for base rate) Fee 1. q Member q Non-Member q Member Child q Non-Member Child Email: ADD: q Topgolf: $97 q Ryman Auditorium: $30 2. q Member q Non-Member q Member Child q Non-Member Child Email: ADD: q Topgolf: $97 q Ryman Auditorium: $30 3. q Member q Non-Member q Member Child q Non-Member Child Email: ADD: q Topgolf: $97 q Ryman Auditorium: $30 4. q Member q Non-Member q Member Child q Non-Member Child Email: ADD: q Topgolf: $97 q Ryman Auditorium: $30

TOTAL

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