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
9:15 a.m.	The Five Secrets to an Unstoppable Memory		Ron White Memory Expert
9:45 a.m.	Lessons in Partnership		Carey Lohrenz First Female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in North America
10:15 a.m.	Break		Coffee, cold beverages and pastries
10:30 a.m.	Rules versus Principles		Andy Fastow Former CFO of Enron
11:45 a.m.	The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance		Shawn Achor Former Harvard Professor, Positive Psychology Expert
12:15 p.m.	A special Q&A/discussion with Bruce Feiler --Moderated by Jeff Civillico		Bruce Feiler Best-selling Author and New York Times Columnist
12:45 p.m.	Lunch
1:30 p.m.	Panel Discussion: Creating the Ultimate Audience Member Experience --Moderated by Tim Sanders   --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		Tim Sanders Technology Pioneer, New York Times Best-Selling Author
2:00 p.m.	Collaborating Our Way to the Ultimate Audience Member Experience --Facilitated by Tim Sanders and David Burkus		David Burkus Best-selling Author, Professor
3:00 p.m.	The Lost Years		Kristina Wandzilak & Constance Curry Authors of "The Lost Years"
3:45 p.m.	A Conversation with Nando Parrado and Gail Davis --Moderated by Jeff Civillico		Nando Parrado New York Times Bestselling Author, Rugby Legend, Hero and Inspiration for the Movie, Alive
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
	Dinner Served
	Entertainment		Jeff Civillico Las Vegas Headliner, TV Host Personality, & Philanthropist
	Celebration and Champagne

 

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.