May 13, 2019
8:00am - 5:15pm
Top of the Rock
Branson, Missouri
"If you are looking for honesty and insights – start here. Doug helped our leadership team navigate the development of an extremely focused growth strategy that literally began to pay dividends for our agency almost immediately. His ability to help us focus has enabled us to be far more effective as a leadership team which has had a material impact on our agency."

Ken Schaefer

President/Owner
Schaefer Ad. Co.

Who should attend?

If you’re interested in strategic growth this workshop is for you. It's only one day out of the office to learn how to grow your agency.
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What the $825 fee includes:

Agency growth expert Doug Austin teaches you his 3 strategies and 4 growth pillars.
Interactive workbook gives you all the tools to take home to your agency.
Networking with a room full of like-minded agency leaders.
1-hour phone consultation available to each agency.
Breakfast will be served as you arrive Monday morning.
Your choice of lunch is served. Step outside to eat and take in the view.
Social hour at the end of the day gives you a chance to talk with Doug and others.
Identify where you have permission to win.

Learn the tools that will help you build a winning business development approach. 

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Photo of Doug Austin, an ad agency consultant.

Host

Doug Austin, Agency Growth Expert

I’ve spent my career building, growing, and selling ad agencies. Now I’m focused on helping others do the same. Much of my agency expertise lies in long-term strategic planning as well as product/menu innovation for a variety of clients in the food/beverage industry. Today I lead an agency consultancy called Austin Amplifies specializing in helping independent agencies find their next level, whatever that may look like for them. 

Located in the heart of the Midwest, Top of the Rock Resort is the perfect place to create your culture of growth.

Location

Top of the Rock Resort
Wine Cellar
150 Top of the Rock Road
Ridgedale, MO 65739

20 minutes outside of Branson. Overlooking beautiful Table Rock Lake. There is no room block, but onsite lodging is available through Big Cedar Lodge.
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Travel Time By Car

Springfield, MO - 45 minutes
Fayetteville, AR - 2 hrs
Little Rock, AR - 3 hrs
Tulsa, OK - 3 hrs
Kansas City, MO - 3.5 hrs
St. Louis, MO - 4 hrs
Oklahoma City, OK - 5 hrs
Memphis, TN - 5 hrs
Des Moines, IA - 6.5 hrs
Dallas, TX - 7 hrs

The Agenda

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019

8:00 am

Check-in and breakfast.

8:30 am

Opening remarks and overview of the day.

9:00 am

Assess your agency's current status.

10:30 am

Break

10:45 am

Current clients: Leverage your core expertise with existing clients.

12:00 pm

Lunch

12:45 pm

New business: Identify and penetrate relevant strategic adjacencies.

2:00 pm

Break

2:15 pm

Training: Create a training regiment that produces experts in focused verticals.

3:30 pm

Break 

3:45 pm

Industry: Integrate with your clients' verticals by getting involved.

4:30 pm

Build your 100-Day Action Plan.

5:15pm

Social hour and networking.

Mother’s Day is May 12th

Consider making a long weekend out of the workshop and enjoy these Top of the Rock attractions:
Photo of a bedroom suite at Big Cedar Lodge.
Photo of the indoor pool at Cedar Creek Spa.
Photo of the Big Cedar golf practice range with fall trees in the background.
Photo of a decorative bridge over still water.
Photo of a small ferry boat cruising the lake.
Photo of a man in a boat lifting a green fish out of the water.
Photo of the Osage restaurant dining tables and fireplace.
Photo of a golf cart tour of a cave with a waterfall.
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