The leaders of growing small and mid-sized companies confront the constant challenge of “doing more” with constrained resources in the face of increasing competition. The CEO Forum was formed by SCORE Greater Phoenix to address these strategic issues in a peer group setting. The members of the Forums are passionate about improving the performance of their businesses through shared experiences and knowledge. Each CEO Forum group is comprised of 8 - 12 executives from non-competing businesses who meet monthly as an ongoing team.

The CEO Forum program includes the monthly, half-day problem-solving and skills development meeting which is facilitated by two SCORE Meeting Leaders. Each forum is an opportunity for the group to work through their specific business issues using a proven process. In addition, periodic guest speakers present ideas and solutions of interest to our members.

The CEO Forum meetings are facilitated by SCORE Meeting Leaders who become integral members of each group. The backgrounds of these leaders include retired senior executives from Fortune 500 firms such as General Electric, Oracle Corporation, AT&T, Genentech, Roche, Pfizer, Kraft and Conagra as well as entrepreneurs who have launched, bought and sold businesses. Many of our Meeting Leaders have grown from scratch or turned around failing domestic and international businesses.

The CEO Forum program will enable you to become a better leader, make better decisions and achieve better results through:

• Better insight into your own business as well as the economy at large which will help you to compete and excel
• New perspectives to stimulate fresh ideas about your opportunities and challenges
• Enhanced skills to facilitate ongoing learning and performance improvements
• A confidential sounding board comprised of experienced executives for both everyday and strategic decisions

The minimum requirements to participate in the program are:

• You must be responsible for the full operation of a qualifying business (e.g. CEO, President, Chairman, Managing Partner, etc.)
• Your company should have been in business for at least two years
• Your company should have revenues that will reach or exceed $1,000,000 in the current year
• There are at least three non-family employees

Individual groups will not include any competitors and each member will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement.

There is a charge of $130.00 per month. This payment covers a continental breakfast and buffet lunch and the cost of the meeting room and speakers.

If you complete and submit the Briefing Invitation Request Form, you will be invited to a luncheon briefing on the program. Note: Information Requested in the Briefing Request Form will be considered confidential information and will be shared only if you become a member and only with your specific forum members.