On November 18, 2008, join Leadership Oakland as GM Vice President Diana Tremblay presents “Innovative Leadership: Historical Implications” and gain a powerful perspective on what it takes to be an innovative leader.

Diana Tremblay, Vice President of Labor Relations for General Motors North America has been recognized as one of Detroit’s most influential women by Crain’s Detroit Business.  Tremblay led the GM team that negotiated the 2007 UAW Agreement. When implemented, it transformed the US Business Model on many fronts.  The Center for Automotive Research called this contract “as historic as the original organizing of the Big Three by the UAW.”

Diana will give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it was like to be in the lead on the contract that will shape the way the Big Three moves forward over the next five years.  She will discuss some of the challenges of implementation, especially in today’s rapidly changing business environment, as well as offer insight into where she sees GM headed in the future.

Throughout the year, Leadership Oakland holds breakfast meetings featuring experts on a variety of topics.  These breakfast seminars are open to the public and offer the opportunity to hear the latest updates on issues and topics impacting our region and/or assist them as they develop personal, professional and public leadership skills. Highlights of the program include:

• Top quality presenters
• Delicious, full breakfast
• Networking
• Learn about Leadership Oakland
• Connect with past LO participants
• Money saving “Power Packs”

The first Breakfast of Champions event will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., at the Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend Street, Birmingham, MI., 48009. The cost is $32 for LO alumni members and $36 for non members and guests and includes a complete breakfast. The public is welcome. Pre-registration required. To register, contact Wendy at 248. 952.6880.

###

Established in 1990, Leadership Oakland is a 501 (c)(3) organization focused on business and community leadership development. Leadership Oakland is a member of The Community Leadership Association. The organization provides a nine-month community leadership Cornerstone Program to participants from businesses, organizations and governmental agencies that are selected based on an application process. The organization continues to provide educational and networking opportunities to alumni after graduation from the Cornerstone Program. Leadership Oakland graduates are key business and community leaders serving as catalysts on boards of various organizations throughout the region.