SEPC Announces Jimmy Johnson and Carey Lohrenz as Keynote Speakers for 2016 Southern Exposure Conference
MILLEN, GA - As you may have read in our article yesterday, SEPC’s Southern Exposure conference is shaping up to be yet another impressive event, and the organization has announced even more reasons to make your way to Hollywood, Florida’s Diplomat Resort & Spa from March 3 to 5. NFL coach and FOX Sports Analyst, Jimmy Johnson and first female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot Carey Lohrenz will both be speakers at this year’s events.
The General Session Keynote Luncheon on Saturday, March 5, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. will welcome Jimmy Johnson to the stage, who is expected to motivate and encourage attendees through his personal life experiences.
Most commonly known as the architect of the Dallas Cowboys’ consecutive victories in Super Bowl XXVII and Super Bowl XXVIII, he is also a former Miami Dolphins coach and current member of FOX NFL SUNDAY.
“We are honored to host Jimmy Johnson as our keynote speaker at Southern Exposure this year,” shared Mark Daniels of Mountain King Potatoes and SEPC President. “Providing our attendees with someone of great integrity and experience to help them grow as leaders in their businesses and within the industry is top of mind for our educational programming goals.”
The stats for Johnson speak for themselves; he was head coach of the two-time defending Super Bowl Champion Cowboys and head coach of the Miami Dolphins with an 80-64 regular-season record and a 9-4 postseason mark, according to a press release.
Tickets for the General Session Keynote Luncheon can be purchased during the Southern Exposure online registration process.
In addition to the General Session Keynote Luncheon, the ladies of Southern Roots will also be hosting their second annual luncheon on Friday, March 4, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. with guest speaker Carey Lohrenz. As the first female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, Lohrenz has excelled at working in fast moving, dynamic environments, where inconsistent execution can generate catastrophic results.
Furthermore, her experience in an all-male environment of fighter aviation and her ability to pass on the lessons learned in her career has allowed her to deliver insight and guidance from a credible platform on women’s leadership Issues, SEPC says.
“The ladies of Southern Roots can’t wait to meet and hear from Carey Lohrenz at Southern Exposure. Although we haven’t all flown a plane at Mach 2, her career experience and involvement in women’s leadership is a perfect fit with what we aim to provide our members with – confidence, integrity and support within their professional as well as personal lives," said Teri Miller of Delhaize, who is also the Southern Roots chairperson and SEPC Vice President.
Lohrenz plans to discuss high performing teams and developing a culture of learning based on best practices of high-reliability organizations, as well as how the processes of planning, briefing, debriefing, and adjusting helps businesses manage risk while becoming a high performing organization.
The Southern Roots Luncheon is complimentary to women who are employed in the produce industry and are registered to attend the conference. Badges will be scanned for entry at the door.
