Character First Luncheon - Dec 14, 2010; First 40 Free

Character First, while here to help Independence Community College kick off their initiation of the program,  graciously offered to buy lunch for up to 40 additional attendees to see and hear about how the Character First program can build character, integrity and motivation into our area organizations.

Up to two representatives per organization were welcomed to register for free lunch

• Additional registrants were welcomed to register for $10 each

What:	Information luncheon about the benefits of Character First.
Who:	Presented by Character First, Edmund, OK and Kansas Aviation, Independence, KS
When:	December 14, 11:30am - Registration deadline; December 10, 5:00pm
Where:	ICC West Campus, 2615 W Main, Independence KS
Cost:	No charge for first 40 registrants (limit 2 free per organization; additional attendees; $10

Who should attend? Those wishing to know how the Character First program can benefit your organization or the organizations you serve.

Free lunches provided by Character First. Proceeds of paid lunches will go toward the incubation and mentoring programs of the Independence Business Resource Center.

 

This event presented through joint sponsorship by Character First, Independence Business Resource Center, Successful Entrepreneur program at Independence Community College and Montgomery County Action Council.

Learn how to build trust and motivate your organization by attending a special luncheon presented by Character First based in Edmond, Oklahoma. Character First (CF) is used by organizations throughout the United States and in over thirty countries worldwide. CF helps leaders reinforce a culture of character and competence through the strategic recognition of character qualities.


When: Dec 14 – 11:30am Where: ICC West Campus, Independence

Click here for info and/or to register. (Registration is required; first 40 at no charge.)

At the SEK Innovation Summit last September, Kent Fahrenbruck of the Character First organization and our own Toby Lavine of Kansas Aviation showcased the value of Character First in a special presentation for business leaders. Kansas Aviation implemented the Character First program six years ago and the results have been dramatic. With the help of CF, Toby saw Kansas Aviation grow from ten employees in 2002 to 56 today.

You are invited to come and learn more about the program and learn how you can adopt CF for your organization. In addition, my colleagues and I at ICC have also decided that we want to invest in CF for our school and requested that Character First share with us how to proceed. CF has graciously offered to host a luncheon for those in our area to come and learn more about the program and I hope you will come and learn about how CF can help your organization succeed.

What Is Character First?

This statement from the Character First web site summarizes the program and its benefits for businesses and organizations. (http://www.characterfirst.com/)


Think about the most significant personal and organizational issues you have addressed over the past year. How many of them were character-related? How many times did you wish you had a proactive way to address them?


The Character First leadership development program trains executives and managers how to build a culture of integrity, how to resolve conflict, how to encourage employee morale, and how to integrate character-based standards into job descriptions, reward structures, and management practices.


As people care more about integrity and relationships, an organization will improve customer service, retain good people, strengthen teams, reduce accidents, increase productivity, and build goodwill in the community.