Interested in finding “the right talent” and creating a corporate culture that sets you above your competitors?
Join the Greater Vidalia® Chamber for the Business Solutions Summit on Thursday, September 23 at the First Baptist Church, Vidalia. The Summit, presented by Chick-fil-A Vidalia, features keynote speaker and best-selling author, Dee Ann Turner. Turner is a retired executive from Chick-fil-A and was instrumental in building and growing Chick-fil-A’s well-known culture and talent systems. She worked closely with S. Truett Cathy, and other key leaders as an architect of their organizational culture.
The registration fee for the Business Solutions Summit is $149 and includes breakfast, lunch, a copy of Turner’s bestselling book, “Bet on Talent”, and breakout sessions on topics of interest to small business. To register, call the Chamber at 912.537.4466 or purchase online at:
Dee Ann Turner
CEO, Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC
Two-time Best Selling Author and Acclaimed Keynote Speaker
Dee Ann is a 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc. Prior to retirement in 2018, she was Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability for Chick-fil-A, Inc. Selected as the company’s first female officer in 2001, she was instrumental in building and growing Chick-fil-A’s well-known culture and talent systems. During her long career, she worked closely with Chick-fil-A’s founder, S. Truett Cathy, and other key leaders as an architect of their organizational culture. Turner was responsible for thousands of selections of Chick-fil-A Franchisees and corporate staff members. Additionally, she led Talent Management, Staff Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Culture and Engagement. Most recently, Dee Ann launched and led the Sustainability function focusing on Chick-fil-A’s strategy to implement sustainable practices at the then $10.5 billion company.
Today, she leads her own organization, Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC, writing books, speaking to over 50 audiences per year and consulting and coaching leaders globally. She is the author of the best sellers, It’s My Pleasure: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture and Bet on Talent: How to Create a Remarkable Culture that Wins the Hearts of Customers. Her newest book, Crush Your Career: Ace the Interview, Land the Job and Launch Your Career released in March 2021 topping the Amazon best seller lists. Additionally, she is the host of the Crush Your Career Podcast and serves as Executive in Residence at High Point University
She is a graduate of Clayton State University with a degree in Management. She also completed executive education courses at Emory University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Virginia’s Darden Business School. She is a 2009 alumnus of the prestigious Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.
Dee Ann has been married her husband, Ashley for 37 years and they are the parents of three grown sons. She has served numerous non-profit boards in the past including The Kenya Project, Eagle Ranch and Proverbs 31 Ministries. She has also served on the board of advisors for Lubbock Christian University and First Care Clinics. Currently, she serves on the board of advisors for Unconventional Business Network Women the advisory board for Turas Group and the advisory board for the Pure Hope Foundation. When she is not traveling, she can often be found on her Peloton bike in her home outside of Atlanta or on her stand up paddleboard at Lake Hartwell in northeast Georgia.
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