Leadership + Strategy: Creating A Culture of Joy

 Hiring, Developing, and Growing Your People 

• How might we build a culture where great people want to work, and clients want to bring their animals? 

• Build your brand through creating an experience that starts with a healthy internal culture. 

• Brainstorm the value of positive thinking and finding our own happiness. 

 RACE approved 4 hours CE  

PLEASE RSVP BY 10/21 to Melinda Whitney: melinda.whitney@zoetis.com 

Kerry Plemmons Professor of Practice | Daniels College of Business | University of Denver 

Kerry Plemmons has 30 years of entrepreneurial experience with success in launching and running small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. and Mexico, and another 15 years as an academic and consultant. As an executive with Starbucks, Plemmons opened stores in the western U.S. and Canada, ran several test-market innovations, and led operations for a couple hundred stores. Prior to Starbucks, he partnered in creating the Pour la France! Restaurant chain in three states and Mexico. Since joining the University of Denver, Daniels College of Business full time in 2004, Plemmons has consulted to, and built strategic plans with senior executives at The American Animal Hospital Association, Veterinary Study Group, The Human Animal Bond Association, Pet AID, Zoetis, Elanco, Crocs, Kaiser Permanente, The American Camping Association, Colorado Parks And Wildlife, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff, Colorado Outdoor Education Center, Colorado Historical Foundation, several Veterinary Management Groups, Molson Coors, Environmental Chemical Corporation (ECC), Microsoft, DMB Development Company, Janus Capital Group, Monte Vista Cooperative, Anadarko Oil, DCP Midstream, Encano Oil, Intrado, First Data Corporation, Western Union and more.