ONLINE Registration Link: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/2113710355658759170 
Session Description:  What HR Leadership Means to the C-Suite
This session will focus on how HR professionals can have a significant influence on C-suite leadership strategies and skills – resulting in a high-performance culture and the results to show for it.  Are you having that influence?  If not, what can you do about it?  This session will challenge your thinking.
Bret Romney – Ascend Strategies
Bret Romney, Montana City, Montana is the founder and President of Ascend Strategies, Inc., a company focused on helping organizations apply the principles, strategies and disciplines necessary to move to new levels of success. 
Common client focus areas include: 
               •   Company vision & culture
               •   Strategic & operational planning
               •   Individual and team goal setting
               •   Process & operational improvement
               •   Revenue growth - marketing & sales
               •   Leadership development and succession
               •   Accountability and incentive systems
               •   Product development and branding strategy
               •   Culture improvement
               •   Communication
Previously, he was with Upstream Academy, Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., P. C., and IBM.  In addition to spending time with his wife Donna and their children, his other interests include fly-fishing, mountain biking, climbing, backpacking and other outdoor activities.