O.C. Tanner Announces Second Annual Influence Greatness Conference

O.C. Tanner’s recognition and culture conference is set to take place September 18-20, 2018

Featured keynote speakers include Tim Gunn of “Project Runway” and Angela Duckworth, Author of Grit, The #1 New York Times Bestseller

PARK CITY, Utah—May 7, 2018—O.C. Tanner, the global leader in employee recognition and workplace culture, today announced its second annual recognition and culture conference, Influence Greatness 2018, will be held September 18-20 at Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, Utah.

Offering insights and inspiration to help human resource and other organisational leaders optimise their business strategies, Influence Greatness 2018 provides valuable tools, actions and insights to help positively transform the way employees participate in their workplace culture. Attendees will enjoy hands-on trainings, breakout sessions, networking discussions and keynotes from some of the most forward-thinking thought leaders in the industry.

“Last year’s conference at Snowbird was a huge success and we’re excited to make Influence Greatness 2018 even better,” said David Sturt, executive vice president of O.C. Tanner. “The focus of the conference is to teach and inspire leaders how to achieve organisational results by improving culture in the workplace. We’ve brought in some of the best speakers in the world, who we think can expand on that message and inspire leaders to make positive changes to how they do business.”

In the tradition of the Influence Greatness 2017 lineup, this year’s conference will captivate participants with keynote speakers such as Tim Gunn, Emmy-winning co-host and mentor of Lifetime’s “Project Runway.” Prior to his work on the show, Gunn was appointed as the chair of the Department of

Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design where his work earned the department recognition as the indisputable leader in fashion design education in America. Gunn was also the Chief Creative Officer at Liz Claiborne Inc.

Along with Tim Gunn, other speakers at the conference include:

• Angela Duckworth, CEO of Character Lab and author of “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” the #1 New York Times bestseller
• Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and speaker
• Dan Heath, Co-Author of four New York Times Bestselling Books, Including “Switch”
• Carey Lohrenz, first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy
• Matthew Luhn, one of the original story creators at Pixar
• David Sturt, executive vice president at O.C. Tanner and New York Times bestselling author of “Great Work: How to Make a Difference People Love”

Those interested in attending Influence Greatness 2018 can register now for the early bird rate of $795 to secure their spots. For more information about Influence Greatness 2018, visit the official website.

About O.C. Tanner
O.C. Tanner, the global leader in employee recognition and culture, helps thousands of top companies accomplish and appreciate great work. Twenty-five of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® use O.C. Tanner's cloud-based technology, tools, awards and services to engage talent, increase performance, drive goals and create great workplace cultures. For more information, visit O.C. Tanner’s website.

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