HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS
We will reserve your room for you when we receive your registration.
You will receive a room confirmation once the accommodation list is finalized.
The Westin Verasa Napa (Sold Out)
$299/night Westin King Room
Napa Valley Marriot Hotel & Spa
Best rate available based on booking time
QUESTIONS?
We’re always happy to answer them. E-mail aces@mcfarlinstanford.com.
2022 ACE DISCOVERY + ACE SUMMIT
AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 (DISCOVERY)
Day One (The Westin Verasa Napa)
3:00 pm - Welcome to kick-off: Past, Present, and Future of the ACE Peer Group
3:15 pm - 3-Minute individual updates
4:15 pm - Discuss Winning with Accountability
5:00 pm - Group and individual headshots *bring a blazer or sport coat
5:15 pm - Break
6:45 pm - ACE Discovery Dinner - Meet in Westin lobby & walk to Ristorante Allegria
6:45 pm - ACE Spouse Dinner - Meet in Westin lobby & walk to Napa Valley Bistro
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (DISCOVERY)
Day Two (The Westin Verasa Napa)
7:00 am - Breakfast in the Ballroom (at your leisure)
8:00 am - You Can’t Do it Alone: Building a Winning Team by Marty Grunder
8:45 am - Financial case study exercise & ACE Metric Management
9:45 am - Break
10:00 am - Introduction to Strengths
10:45 am - Introduction to Topic Processing & Topic #1
11:30 am - Exercise – Red, Yellow, Green (bring your team organization chart)
Noon – 1:00 pm - Lunch at hotel and ACE Draft for which group best suits you! Calendar planning for remainder of 2022 through summer of 2023
2022 ACE SUMMIT
AGENDA
“Innovate, Integrate & Motivate”
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9
3:00 pm Registration Opens
4:00 pm Amphora Ballroom
All: Innovate, Integrate & Motivate
Marty Grunder, President and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co.
Chris Psencik, Partner & Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
5:00 pm. Amphora Ballroom
All: Napa Valley and Intro to Speakers & Our Sponsors
Jim Cali and Jason New, Founding Principals, McFarlin Stanford
5:20 pm – 6:00 pm. Amphora Ballroom
All: State of the ACEs: Past, Present, and Future
Power of Group in the Room – and Prospective ACE’s
Vince Torchia, Vice President, The Grow Group
6:30 pm. Welcome Reception and Dinner – Westin Courtyard. Spouses and guests included
9:00 pm. Westin Bar (Informal cash bar open until 12:30 pm.)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
7 am Breakfast. Spouses and guests included
8 am Amphora Ballroom
All attendees: Integrating team member engagement to motivate and maximize potential: a summit landscape and design case study
Tracy Wallingford & Megan Parker, Executive Leadership Coaches, McFarlin Stanford
9:30 am Valet Area - Spouses & Guests Only – Meet to Walk to Wine Tasting
JaM Cellars Private Wine tasting
9:45 am
Amphora Ballroom
All attendees: Bad Economies Happen to Good People: How to Survive in Different environments
Jennifer Murray, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 1 - Cepage
All attendees: Time Management Tactics for Teams
Jim Cali and Jason New, Founding Principals, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 2 - Barrique
All attendees: Innovate - Five Tips to Hire Better
David Garza, Executive Coach, McFarlin Stanford
10:45 am – 11:00 am. Break
11:00 am
Amphora Ballroom
All attendees: ACEs by the Numbers: Where Do You Stand?
Liz Helton, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 1 - Cepage
All attendees: Motivate - Five Tips to Set Up First Time Leaders for Success
David Garza, Executive Coach, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 2 - Barrique
All attendees: Integrating more Profit Centers into your existing business portfolio
Michael Bosco, Executive Coach, McFarlin Stanford
Chris Psencik, Partner & Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
NOON Group Photo. Spouses and guests included
12:15 pm. Enjoy Napa Valley on your own
6:00 pm. Westin Valet Area
Load buses and travel to Brix Restaurant & Gardens
6:30-9:00 pm Dinner. Spouses and guests included
9:00 pm. Westin Bar (Informal cash bar open until 12:30 pm.)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
7 am Breakfast. Spouses and guests included
8 A.M.
Amphora Ballroom
For Owners and CEOs only: Cash flow. What it is, Where it went, and How to get More.
Jennifer Murray, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 1 - Cepage
All attendees: How to innovate, integrate, and motivate to make money in Operations
Tommy Cole, Vice President, McFarlin Stanford
Jason New, Founding Principal, McFarlin Stanford
Breakout Room 2 - Barrique
All attendees: Don’t take the Monkey: Integrating Coaching Skills for Leaders
Tracy Wallingford & Megan Parker, Executive Leadership Coaches, McFarlin Stanford
9:00 am Break
9:15 A.M.
Amphora Ballroom
All: The Westin Verasa Team
Presentation of How they Innovate in Today’s Marketplace and Group Activity
10:45 am Break
11:00 am
Amphora Ballroom
All: Best Practices Panel: From our 2022 Award Winners, ACE Team Initiatives That Delivered Results
Jim Cali, Founding Principal, McFarlin Stanford
Jason New, Founding Principal, McFarlin Stanford
Vince Torchia, Vice President, The Grow Group
11:30 am
Amphora Ballroom
All: The Wrap-Up & Take-A-Ways
Marty Grunder, President and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co.
12:00 pm Close of ACE Summit 2022