James Conway

Leadership and Teambuilding. General James Conway has an impressive record of military accomplishments, earning posts such as Director of Operations (J-3) on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Commanding General of I Marine Expeditionary Force, where he took part in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He also served as the 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, the highest ranking post among marines. This impressive list of achievements is a result of his clear grasp of leadership and teambuilding qualities. Commandant Gen. Mike Hagee said Conway is a “superb, multi-talented leader who has proven he can do it all, on and off the battlefield.” He is a dynamic, powerful speaker who impresses audiences with leadership lessons learned from the field and who likes to leave a speech challenging people to action. His commanding presence, personal anecdotes, and willingness to tailor messages to his audience make him an authority on how to lead and inspire a group.

In his leadership presentations, General Conway discusses how to create a democratic style of leadership that promotes buy-in from all participants. This democratic environment lets people of all levels share ideas without reproach and means that the best ideas will be heard, regardless of source. This ties into what Conway believes is the number one leadership quality – integrity. In his presentations, he explains why this (and getting everyone on-board) is well worth the effort. General Conway is also able to tailor his leadership speech to varying audience levels, whether it is seasoned top executives or younger, promising managers.

Crisis Management. General Conway is an expert in crisis management. Due to his vast military experience – where decisions affect lives – he knows how to best assess a situation and analyze various courses of action effectively. Conway believes that the key to crisis management is primarily identifying the right problem and tackling it, instead of its effects. He addresses how this one crucial step is often overlooked and how to go about determining where the root problem lies. He then explains how to perform situational analysis appropriate to your time constraints to determine the best course of action and preferred solution. Conway also explains how determining the best solution is not the last step. He outlines how you must also predetermine “spin-off” points to ensure a plan is functional in the real-world.

U.S. Challenges 5-10 Years Out. Due to his extensive military background, including posts on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Conway is intensely familiar with the United States’ goals abroad. Having served in Lebanon, the Gulf War, and Iraq, General Conway can address what we are doing overseas, why we are doing it, and how we plan on being successful. Based on vast military research, he discusses what the U.S.’s main international challenges will be during the next decade: energy security, changing global demographics, American competitiveness, the availability of oil and water, and more. General Conway discusses all of these issues and their implications for our domestic, international, and military policies and objectives.

The Military’s Energy Sources in the Field. Having led thousands of troops in a variety of combat situations, General Conway is extremely well-versed in how the U.S. is able to power its troops. He addresses how we currently supply the military while it is out in the field and discusses how they use varying sources like solar, wind, and expeditionary energies. Due to their extreme circumstances, powering the military requires innovation in both energy and natural resource supplies. He addresses how we get heating, cooling, purified water, and more to our troops and how the U.S. can do it at a low cost. Tying this into our larger energy debate, General Conway discusses how what he’s seen work in the battlefield can scale for our domestic use and how energy innovation can often be found by forming unusual partnerships. As we are heavily reliant on foreign energy sources, Conway brings expertise to the table that can give us insights into how we can start fueling our country in other ways and what kind of effort it will take to do so.

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Local Fee Range
$10,001.00 to $15,000.00

West Coast Fee Range
$20,001.00 to $30,000.00

East Coast Fee Range
$15,001.00 to $20,000.00

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"It is not easy to plan an event of this magnitude with non-stop activities from morning to night. This year’s speakers were outstanding, especially General Conway. Not only did he have an important message, but his delivery was exceptional. Many people remarked he was the best speaker they had ever heard. The meals, refreshments, and distinctive service at the Greenbrier are also noteworthy. The meatballs were a favorite of mine at the staff dinner on Monday.“ Robert W. Santillo, McCarl’s Inc