Thank you to all who attended our 20th Anniversary Celebration!
We enjoyed an amazing two days with memorable speakers, outstanding clients, family and friends, and look forward to many more years of bringing unforgettable experiences to audiences around the world.
If you are interested in booking one of the speakers from our event, please reach out to your GDA sales person today.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Open House at GDA Offices
3500 Oak Lawn, Suite 740
Dallas, TX 75219
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Party for Out-of-Town Guest
(Casual attire)
Sky Club at The Mayfair at Turtle Creek
3401 Lee Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75219
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dinner will be served
Thursday, July 25, 2019
20th Anniversary Celebration*
(Business casual attire during the day)
Arlington Hall at Turtle Creek Park
3333 Turtle Creek Blvd
Dallas, TX 75219
Main Entrance/Parking off Lee Parkway; Valet Parking available all day
| 8:30 a.m. | Doors Open, Check-in begins | Coffee and pastries | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome |
Gail Davis |
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| 9:15 a.m. | The Five Secrets to an Unstoppable Memory |  |
Ron WhiteMemory Expert |
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| 9:45 a.m. | Lessons in Partnership |  |
Carey LohrenzFirst Female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in North America |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Break | Coffee, cold beverages and pastries | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Rules versus Principles |  |
Andy FastowFormer CFO of Enron |
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| 11:45 a.m. | The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance |  |
Shawn AchorFormer Harvard Professor, Positive Psychology Expert |
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| 12:15 p.m. | A special Q&A/discussion with Bruce Feiler --Moderated by Jeff Civillico |
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Bruce FeilerBest-selling Author and New York Times Columnist |
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| 12:45 p.m. | Lunch | |||
| 1:30 p.m. |
Panel Discussion: Creating the Ultimate Audience Member Experience
--Panelists: Dana Ayres, Executive Director Program Services - SMU Heather Davis, Corporate Vice President - The Nautilus Group, a service of New York Life Insurance Company Jan Langbein, Executive Director - Genesis Women's Shelter |
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Tim SandersTechnology Pioneer, New York Times Best-Selling Author |
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| 2:00 p.m. | Collaborating Our Way to the Ultimate Audience Member Experience --Facilitated by Tim Sanders and David Burkus |
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David BurkusBest-selling Author, Professor |
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| 3:00 p.m. | The Lost Years |  |
Kristina Wandzilak & Constance CurryAuthors of "The Lost Years" |
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| 3:45 p.m. | A Conversation with Nando Parrado and Gail Davis --Moderated by Jeff Civillico |
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Nando ParradoNew York Times Bestselling Author, Rugby Legend, Hero and Inspiration for the Movie, Alive |
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| 4:30 p.m. | End of daytime sessions | Break until 6:30pm |
Evening Reception and Dinner
(Evening Chic Attire)
Arlington Hall at Oak Lawn Park
3333 Turtle Creek Blvd
Dallas, TX 75219
Main Entrance/Parking off Lee Parkway; Valet Parking available
| 6:30 p.m. | Evening Reception | Beer, Wine and hors d'oeuvres | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Special Recognition |
Gail Davis |
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| Dinner Served |
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| Entertainment |  |
Jeff CivillicoLas Vegas Headliner, TV Host Personality, & Philanthropist |
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| Celebration and Champagne |
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Thank you to our event Emcee Jeff Civillico. Also a special thank you to Nando Parrado for hosting our full day beverage station and to Ron White for hosting our champagne toast.