Biography: Kim Carrell is a Senior Manager in Supplier Management and Procurement for Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR) in Canoga Park, California.  Kim graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.B.A. in Banking and Finance and has an M.B.A. in Management from Golden Gate University.  He entered the U.S. Air Force and had a broad range of experiences in the Strategic Air Command and Air Force Contract Management Division.  Kim joined Rockwell International’s Rocketdyne Division as a Senior Buyer and has been a part of that organization for over 25 years, through its transition to The Boeing Company and now to Pratt & Whitney.  He has been responsible for major subcontracts, electronic commerce implementation and a wide range supplier management processes.  He has successfully used the principles of systems thinking in guiding process improvements in his organizations.  He currently manages a group of 22 procurement professionals that are responsible for the procurement of items to support all programs at PWR as well as materials and services to support site operations at four locations in three states, from California to Florida.

Contact: Kim can be reached by e-mail at kim.carrell@pwr.utc.com for additional information about this pre-conference session.

Biography: Defining Scott Lennox is difficult and pinning him down, nearly impossible. A recent article about his art, poetry, music, counseling, mask-making, horse training, and cancer survival, called him a “Renaissance Man.” As Dizzy Dean once said, “It ain’t braggin’ if you can back it up,” and Scott can certainly back it up.

After serving with the First Cavalry as a combat medic in Southeast Asia where he was decorated for valor, Lennox graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in Religion and then attended Brite Divinity School, all the while producing and hosting a weekly television program.

Link here for the continuation of Scott's biography on his conference presentation home page.

Contact: Scott can be reached by e-mail at scott@scottlennoxart.com for additional information about this pre-conference session. His artwork can be found online at www.scottlennoxart.com.


Workshop Title: A Personal Approach to Organizational and Personal Stress Reduction - 2008

Date: Thursday, April 17th

Length: 3 hours (1:15-4:15pm)

Location: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne - 6633 Canoga Avenue, Canoga Park

Workshop Cost: None

Description: We have been applying systems thinking to the solution of many challenges in the workplace and other environments.  Here you will learn how to apply the principles of systems thinking to stress reduction in both your organization and your personal life.  This seminar will help you transform your thinking and your attitude.  Your transformation can begin with an understanding of The Holodigm, a model of inner wholeness, as a demonstration tool for self-assessment and creating healthy change. 

Target Audience: Anyone that has to deal with stress in their organizational or personal life.  Anyone that is interested in transforming their approach to dealing with the stressors they experience every day.

Organization Issues: Individuals with the capability to manage and reduce stress in their environment and in their personal lives are better contributors to the organization and to society.  Each of us affects and is affected by many organizations and individuals in our lives.  We want to help transform those interactions.

Objectives: At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to apply the principles of systems thinking to reduce the negative effects of stress in their lives.  They will also understand The Holodigm and how this model of wholeness can be used as a tool for self-assessment and as a vehicle for implementing and accomplishing transformational change.

Workshop Handouts: Available for download after the Forum