Gant Laborde is a New Orleans native, born and raised. He grew up with hurricanes (not the drink), rich New Orleans culture, and as a free tour guide for all his out-of-state friends. Over the years he’s seen his city experience corruption, flooding, heartbreak, and most importantly, revived-determination. “New Orleans doesn’t know how to quit,” Gant says, “that’s why I love it.” Gant firmly believes conflict abets passion, a fire always moves fastest uphill. As CIO for the popular company Infinite Red, Gant works remotely from his home and uses his self-managed autonomy to explore a variety of leadership arts. Besides managing the all-remote team from around the world, Gant has become a published author, adjunct professor, volunteer mentor, and a speaker at conferences worldwide. Each day, Gant refines what motivation and leadership mean as he strives to bridge the gap the theory and the concrete. He voraciously consumes self-help books and online lectures, which he incorporates into his everyday processes. Focus on personal enthusiasm and motivation to lead projects, workshops, and teams are the bedrock of success. He refines these skills as often as possible at his local Toastmasters clubs, where he serves as Division Director.
Influence - Witchcraft and Wizardry
What can you do better today to make people care about what you have to say? I know the answer, and I don’t want to keep it to myself. A skilled leader can take anyone from the audience saunter around the room with them, making the pair of them look practiced. The trick? An excellent lead benefits all. When you increase your influence, you don’t just make your own life easier, you make those who listen to you feel at ease. Your wisdom can properly aid your team, and your message can ring loud. I’ve broken influence into some Harry Potter themed blocks. I’ll teach you things like * Charms- simple phrases that increase influence * Potions- the critical elements for a strong effect * Divination- making the right outcome foreseeable * and more. I’ll use real-world examples and results to keep our magic tethered to scientific and reproducible results. With only an hour of training on influence, you’ll find a newfound power behind your words. The magic is real.
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- May 1
2024 Kickoff
Call for Papers, Early Bird tickets sales (first 100 only, then prices +$100), sponsor sales, scholarship program all open
- June 1
CFP Close
CFP Closes
- July 1
Speakers Announced!
Speakers announced, regular ticket sales
- September 11
Late ticket sales
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- November 18
Workshop day!
Connect.Tech 2024 starts with workshop day
- November 19
The big show!
Connect.Tech 2024 begins!
