DCA Success Series
The New Workplace
The DCA Success Series explored what the work environment is likely to look like in 2022: from voice-activated appliances, to on-site and remote workforce hybrids, to the elimination of conference rooms.
The New Workplace
The DCA Success Series explored what the work environment is likely to look like in 2022: from voice-activated appliances, to on-site and remote workforce hybrids, to the elimination of conference rooms.
Become an Industry Disruptor
Most industries are undergoing massive transformation at an accelerating pace. Innovation is no longer an option—it’s the only way to avoid being left behind. The Success Series assembled four panelists who have been on the leading edge of [...]
Lessons Learned the Hard Way: How Area Business Leaders Are Applying Lessons Learned from the Last Recession
Our panel shares stories from the front lines of the last recession, as well as recommendations on topics such as customer/contract diversification, receivables and cash flow management, customer relationships, key employee retention, key vendor contracts, and more.
Discover Where Your Treasure Is Buried
Three local business leaders discuss how they determined the market opportunity for their product, how they developed a plan to address that market, and how that approach has led to exceptional growth.
Maximizing Return on Energy (ROE): Managing People, Priorities, and Power
An expert on leadership and performance optimization, Carolyn will guide attendees to become more persuasive and effective, hone in on where to put time and attention, and improve communication among teams.
Building a Highly Efficient Sales Team
You've heard it before: "If you're not growing, you're dying." Continued organic sales growth is a key to the ongoing success of any business. Three of the region's top executives share their stories about proven strategies to increase revenue, build a sales-oriented organization, and accelerate the pace of organic growth year after year. Panelists discuss their strategy and the decision-making process they've used to beat their competitors in the market.
Setting Your New Trajectory: Strategic Acquisitions to Accelerate Growth
Growing through acquisition is an enticing prospect for many mid-market companies. Buying companies can be an awesome growth tactic when executed correctly. Three of the region's top executives share their stories about successful and failed acquisitions. Panelists discuss their strategy and the decision making process used as they pursued acquisition opportunities.
Success Is Not an Illusion
Panelists for "Success Is Not an Illusion" include Scott Syphax, President, Syphax Strategic Solutions; Lance Reid, CEO, Telcion Communications Group; and Kipp Blewett, Principal Partner & Co-Founder, Rubicon Partners, Inc. Moderated by Curt Rocca, Partner, DCA Partners. The keynote [...]
Leading with Strength
Panelists for “Leading with Strength” include Bonnie Burnell, Director, Sac State CBA Office of Student Engagement; David Mizne, Content Manager, 15Five; and Kyle Finley, President, Twin Termit. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, “Destination Excellence: [...]
Preparing for the Big Payoff
Panelists for “Preparing for the Big Payoff” include Dale Carlsen, Sleep Train; Yatish Mishra, Xand and Raging Wire; and Mark Hockridge, Customer Link. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, “Redefining Retirement: What's Your Encore” is [...]
The Power of Resilience
Panelists for “The Power of Resilience” include Denton Kelly, LDK Ventures LLC; Tim Poole, Dome Printing and Marketing Solutions; and Terry Richardson, ProPacific Fresh. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, “Destination Excellence: The Strengths-Based Leadership [...]
Exiting Your Business by Choice and Not by Chance
Panelists for “Exiting Your Business by Choice and Not by Chance” include Aaron Reeves, former CEO, Kids Care Dental; Yatish Mishra, former CEO, Raging Wire & Xand; and Kraig Clark, former CEO, CoreLogic. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA [...]
Winning the War for Talent
Panelists for “Winning the War for Talent” include Barry Broome, President and CEO, Greater Sacramento; Dave Sanders, President, WorldBridge Partners; and John Webre, President, Dreyfuss & Blackford Architects. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, “You’re [...]
Embracing Generational Diversity
Panelists for “Embracing Generational Diversity” include Phil Horn, Sacramento Kings; Christine Calvin, Comstock's Magazine; and Ryan Vanni, BKWLD. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, “Embracing & Leveraging Generational Diversity” is presented by Dr. Annika Hylmo, [...]
The Perils and Profits of Listening to Your Customers
Panelists for “The Perils and Profits of Listening to Your Customers” include Mark Hockridge, founder and CEO, CustomerLink; Steve Baker, president, Eyefinity; and Chris McCarley, co-founder, The Trade Foundation. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, [...]
Getting What You Want and What to Do When You Get There
Panelists for “Getting What You Want and What to Do When You Get There” include Don Robinson, founder and former CEO, Administrative Systems, Inc.; Gary Johnson, CEO and former owner, Zoom Imaging; and Jeffrey C. Grubbs, COO/CFO and owner, [...]
Maximizing Your Web Marketing ROI
Panelists for “Maximizing Your Web Marketing ROI” include Dani Loebs, Web Marketing Manager, Kovars Inc; Jim Bonfield, Senior Vice President of Products and Partnerships, CustomerLink; and Greg Bauer, serial entreprenuer. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote [...]
Shared Values for Optimal Results
Panelists for “Shared Values for Optimal Results” include Shauna Harrington, Workforce Development Director, VSP Global; Doug Kirkpatrick, business coach and consultant, Redshift3; and Eric Stille, CEO, Nugget Markets. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address is [...]
Breaking through the Barriers Which Limit Our Success
Panelists for “Breaking through the Barriers Which Limit Our Success” include Carrie Meek, President, Meek's Lumber and Hardware; Jay B. Hunt, Principal, The Development Group; and Dave Kovar, founder, Kovar's Satori Martial Arts Academy. Moderated by Curt Rocca of [...]
Preparing for Takeoff
Panelists for “Preparing for Takeoff” include Robb Moore, CEO, ioSafe; Tom Dwelle, General Partner, Flyers Energy; and Rick Davis, retired Air Force Colonel. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, "One Bad Decision Can Be Fatal", [...]
Success Stories of the Year
Success Story of the Year Honorees include: Dale Carlsen, founder and CEO, Sleep Train Penny Leavy, HBGary Kevin Marshall, CEO, Clear Capital Rick Wylie, CEO, Beutler Corporation The keynote address, "Business Plan for Your Body" is presented by Jim [...]
High-Impact Innovation
Panelists for “High-Impact Innovation” include Rick Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, Direct Technology; Yatish Mishra, co-founder, RagingWire Data Centers; Tom Kandris, CEO and founder, American River Packaging; and Mark Otero, serial entrepreneur. Moderated by Curt Rocca, Partner, DCA Partners. The [...]
The Power of Focus
Panelists for “The Power of Focus” include Tony Cooper, founding Partner and Director, Shirlaws USA; Eric Palmaer, regional chair, Vistage International; Mike Kvarme, Managing Shareholder, Weintraub, Genshlea, Chediak, Tobin, and Tobin; and Curt Rocca, Partner, DCA Partners. Moderated by [...]
Igniting Brilliance
Panelists for “Getting Extraordinary Results Through Ordinary People” include Gary Johnson, CEO, Zoom Imaging Systems; Hayes Barnard, CEO, Paramount Equity; Keith Schuler, CEO, Interwest Insurance; and Peter Van Deventer, CEO, SynapSense Corporation. Moderated by Curt Rocca, Partner, DCA Partners. The [...]
Transformational Leadership
Panelists for “How to Inspire and Empower Your Team During Times of Transformational Change” include Matt Mahood, President, Sacramento metro Chamber of Commerce; Scott Syphax, CEO, Nehemiah Corporation of America; Rick Wylie, CEO, Beutler Corporation; and Lial Jones, Executive Director, Crocker [...]
Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Panelists for “Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?” include Jeff Starsky, Mayor, City of Folsom; Roger Niello, California State Assemblyman; and Tom McClinktock, United States Congressman. Moderated by Curt Rocca, Partner, DCA Partners. The keynote address, [...]
Adapting to the New Reality
Panelists for “Adapting to the New Reality” include Sanjay Varshney, Karen O'Hara, Gary Orr, Curt Rocca, and Ron Crane. The keynote address, “Positioning Yourself for Success”, is presented by Boaz Rauchwerger. Over a 25-year span, Mr. Rauchwerger has conducted [...]
You’re Going to Have to Sell Your Way Out of This
Panelists for “You're Going to Have to Sell Your Way Out of This” include Gabe Nacht (banking and finance), Roger Dell (employee management), Todd Johnson (marketing), John Maloney (sales effectiveness), Curt Rocca (leadership and strategy), Time Burke (CEO, Quest), [...]
Become an Industry Disruptor
Most industries are undergoing massive transformation at an accelerating pace. Innovation is no longer an option—it’s the only way to avoid being left behind. The Success Series assembled four panelists who have been on the leading edge of [...]
Lessons Learned the Hard Way: How Area Business Leaders Are Applying Lessons Learned from the Last Recession
Our panel shares stories from the front lines of the last recession, as well as recommendations on topics such as customer/contract diversification, receivables and cash flow management, customer relationships, key employee retention, key vendor contracts, and more.
Discover Where Your Treasure Is Buried
Three local business leaders discuss how they determined the market opportunity for their product, how they developed a plan to address that market, and how that approach has led to exceptional growth.
Maximizing Return on Energy (ROE): Managing People, Priorities, and Power
An expert on leadership and performance optimization, Carolyn will guide attendees to become more persuasive and effective, hone in on where to put time and attention, and improve communication among teams.
Building a Highly Efficient Sales Team
You've heard it before: "If you're not growing, you're dying." Continued organic sales growth is a key to the ongoing success of any business. Three of the region's top executives share their stories about proven strategies to increase revenue, build a sales-oriented organization, and accelerate the pace of organic growth year after year. Panelists discuss their strategy and the decision-making process they've used to beat their competitors in the market.
Setting Your New Trajectory: Strategic Acquisitions to Accelerate Growth
Growing through acquisition is an enticing prospect for many mid-market companies. Buying companies can be an awesome growth tactic when executed correctly. Three of the region's top executives share their stories about successful and failed acquisitions. Panelists discuss their strategy and the decision making process used as they pursued acquisition opportunities.
Success Is Not an Illusion
Panelists for "Success Is Not an Illusion" include Scott Syphax, President, Syphax Strategic Solutions; Lance Reid, CEO, Telcion Communications Group; and Kipp Blewett, Principal Partner & Co-Founder, Rubicon Partners, Inc. Moderated by Curt Rocca, Partner, DCA Partners. The keynote [...]
Leading with Strength
Panelists for “Leading with Strength” include Bonnie Burnell, Director, Sac State CBA Office of Student Engagement; David Mizne, Content Manager, 15Five; and Kyle Finley, President, Twin Termit. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, “Destination Excellence: [...]
Preparing for the Big Payoff
Panelists for “Preparing for the Big Payoff” include Dale Carlsen, Sleep Train; Yatish Mishra, Xand and Raging Wire; and Mark Hockridge, Customer Link. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, “Redefining Retirement: What's Your Encore” is [...]
The Power of Resilience
Panelists for “The Power of Resilience” include Denton Kelly, LDK Ventures LLC; Tim Poole, Dome Printing and Marketing Solutions; and Terry Richardson, ProPacific Fresh. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, “Destination Excellence: The Strengths-Based Leadership [...]
Exiting Your Business by Choice and Not by Chance
Panelists for “Exiting Your Business by Choice and Not by Chance” include Aaron Reeves, former CEO, Kids Care Dental; Yatish Mishra, former CEO, Raging Wire & Xand; and Kraig Clark, former CEO, CoreLogic. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA [...]
Winning the War for Talent
Panelists for “Winning the War for Talent” include Barry Broome, President and CEO, Greater Sacramento; Dave Sanders, President, WorldBridge Partners; and John Webre, President, Dreyfuss & Blackford Architects. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, “You’re [...]
Embracing Generational Diversity
Panelists for “Embracing Generational Diversity” include Phil Horn, Sacramento Kings; Christine Calvin, Comstock's Magazine; and Ryan Vanni, BKWLD. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, “Embracing & Leveraging Generational Diversity” is presented by Dr. Annika Hylmo, [...]
The Perils and Profits of Listening to Your Customers
Panelists for “The Perils and Profits of Listening to Your Customers” include Mark Hockridge, founder and CEO, CustomerLink; Steve Baker, president, Eyefinity; and Chris McCarley, co-founder, The Trade Foundation. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, [...]
Getting What You Want and What to Do When You Get There
Panelists for “Getting What You Want and What to Do When You Get There” include Don Robinson, founder and former CEO, Administrative Systems, Inc.; Gary Johnson, CEO and former owner, Zoom Imaging; and Jeffrey C. Grubbs, COO/CFO and owner, [...]
Maximizing Your Web Marketing ROI
Panelists for “Maximizing Your Web Marketing ROI” include Dani Loebs, Web Marketing Manager, Kovars Inc; Jim Bonfield, Senior Vice President of Products and Partnerships, CustomerLink; and Greg Bauer, serial entreprenuer. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote [...]
Shared Values for Optimal Results
Panelists for “Shared Values for Optimal Results” include Shauna Harrington, Workforce Development Director, VSP Global; Doug Kirkpatrick, business coach and consultant, Redshift3; and Eric Stille, CEO, Nugget Markets. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address is [...]
Breaking through the Barriers Which Limit Our Success
Panelists for “Breaking through the Barriers Which Limit Our Success” include Carrie Meek, President, Meek's Lumber and Hardware; Jay B. Hunt, Principal, The Development Group; and Dave Kovar, founder, Kovar's Satori Martial Arts Academy. Moderated by Curt Rocca of [...]
Preparing for Takeoff
Panelists for “Preparing for Takeoff” include Robb Moore, CEO, ioSafe; Tom Dwelle, General Partner, Flyers Energy; and Rick Davis, retired Air Force Colonel. Moderated by Curt Rocca of DCA Partners. The keynote address, "One Bad Decision Can Be Fatal", [...]
Success Stories of the Year
Success Story of the Year Honorees include: Dale Carlsen, founder and CEO, Sleep Train Penny Leavy, HBGary Kevin Marshall, CEO, Clear Capital Rick Wylie, CEO, Beutler Corporation The keynote address, "Business Plan for Your Body" is presented by Jim [...]
High-Impact Innovation
Panelists for “High-Impact Innovation” include Rick Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, Direct Technology; Yatish Mishra, co-founder, RagingWire Data Centers; Tom Kandris, CEO and founder, American River Packaging; and Mark Otero, serial entrepreneur. Moderated by Curt Rocca, Partner, DCA Partners. The [...]
The Power of Focus
Panelists for “The Power of Focus” include Tony Cooper, founding Partner and Director, Shirlaws USA; Eric Palmaer, regional chair, Vistage International; Mike Kvarme, Managing Shareholder, Weintraub, Genshlea, Chediak, Tobin, and Tobin; and Curt Rocca, Partner, DCA Partners. Moderated by [...]
Igniting Brilliance
Panelists for “Getting Extraordinary Results Through Ordinary People” include Gary Johnson, CEO, Zoom Imaging Systems; Hayes Barnard, CEO, Paramount Equity; Keith Schuler, CEO, Interwest Insurance; and Peter Van Deventer, CEO, SynapSense Corporation. Moderated by Curt Rocca, Partner, DCA Partners. The [...]
Transformational Leadership
Panelists for “How to Inspire and Empower Your Team During Times of Transformational Change” include Matt Mahood, President, Sacramento metro Chamber of Commerce; Scott Syphax, CEO, Nehemiah Corporation of America; Rick Wylie, CEO, Beutler Corporation; and Lial Jones, Executive Director, Crocker [...]
Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Panelists for “Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?” include Jeff Starsky, Mayor, City of Folsom; Roger Niello, California State Assemblyman; and Tom McClinktock, United States Congressman. Moderated by Curt Rocca, Partner, DCA Partners. The keynote address, [...]
Adapting to the New Reality
Panelists for “Adapting to the New Reality” include Sanjay Varshney, Karen O'Hara, Gary Orr, Curt Rocca, and Ron Crane. The keynote address, “Positioning Yourself for Success”, is presented by Boaz Rauchwerger. Over a 25-year span, Mr. Rauchwerger has conducted [...]
You’re Going to Have to Sell Your Way Out of This
Panelists for “You're Going to Have to Sell Your Way Out of This” include Gabe Nacht (banking and finance), Roger Dell (employee management), Todd Johnson (marketing), John Maloney (sales effectiveness), Curt Rocca (leadership and strategy), Time Burke (CEO, Quest), [...]