CEO XChange

For more than 35 years, the SBDC at UNF has provided counseling, training and information to growing businesses. CEO XChange is just one more tool to assist growing firms, adopted from the highly successful program developed by the SBDC at UCF. This program is designed to provide CEOs and business owners with the relationships, tools, ideas and guidance to succeed.

CEO XChange is an executive roundtable program serving progressive chief executives and business owners in Northeast Florida. Designed specifically for growing companies, CEO XChange offers a confidential setting for top executives to discuss vital business issues, opportunities and trends with a group of peers. The program also presents top executives with the opportunity to broaden their business perspective and gain new knowledge by engaging in collaborative thinking and problem solving – giving them the ability to more effectively lead their companies.
In addition to the CEO roundtable discussion events, participants receive the following benefits:

One-on-one coaching and active communications by a Certified Business Analyst throughout the year.
Free attendance to all SBDC at UNF events, workshops and seminars
Invitation to SBDC business networking events
Access to information resources, financial analysis, and industry research
Subscription to SBDC’s online newsletter, calendar of events, activities and more.

The SBDC at UNF is forming two groups of 8-10 top executives from non-competing businesses. Under the guidance of a program facilitator, the groups meet for two-hours at breakfast, 10 times during a twelve-month period.

Qualifications of the program include:

Must be the owner, chief executive office, president or top-level officer of the company
Company has generated over $500,000 in annual sales revenue
Company has a goal of growth
Has five or more employees
Willingness to consistently participate in the program for one year
Willingness to maintain confidentiality
Willingness to listen, learn and network

Meeting Details

Meet one Wednesday each month at the University Club for its roundtable discussions.
Breakfast is included with each meeting. The cost of parking is not included.

An application is available for download here. Or to request an application contact 904.620.2476 or smallbiz@unf.edu

Please submit your completed CEO XChange application to:

Mail: SBDC at UNF
12000 Alumni Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Fax: 904.620.2567
A $600 non-refundable, administrative fee will be due upon acceptance to the program.

About the Facilitators:
Brian Barquilla, founder and publisher of Jacksonville Small Business Advantage: the Handbook for Small Business, is an expert in privately owned small businesses. He serves as chief facilitator of Executive Advantage, a professional business development group and has developed Business Metrics Learning System, a user-friendly, peer-reviewed roadmap for success.

Brian has been featured in numerous business publications and is an entrepreneur with more than 15 years of business CEO experience.

Barbara Pratt is President/CEO of Project Leadership Gold and has over 20 years of experience in project, program and organizational change management and has led program initiatives of all sizes. She thrives on establishing effective working relationships, cultivating alliances among diverse interests and personalities, and can strategically apply in-depth business experiences that crosses industries and functions.

She is the author of Own the Forest, Delegate the Trees.