The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will bring Disney Institute\u2019s traveling professional development program, Disney\u2019s Approach to Business Excellence, to Colorado Springs on March 23.<\/p>\n
The day-long event will be on the UCCS campus in the newly-constructed UCCS Event Center.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a rare and affordable opportunity to learn best business practices from Disney insiders, and discover ways to adapt and apply those best practices to pick up the pace in these slow economic times,\u201d said Susan Szpyrka, associate vice chancellor, Administration and Finance.<\/p>\n
\u201cProfessional development programs that we offer at the Walt Disney World\u00ae Resort and Disneyland Resort have proven extremely popular,\u201d said George Aguel, senior vice president for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. \u201cCommunity leaders around the country started asking us to bring similar programs to their cities, and the Disney\u2019s Approach program does just that. Participants will discover Disney success stories and learn about management philosophies and behind-the-scenes operations that have made the Disney Parks and Resorts a benchmark for businesses around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Aguel, Disney Institute programs are unique in the world of business. \u201cWhat makes the Disney learning experience so different and meaningful,\u201d says Aguel \u201cis that we don\u2019t simply teach theory. We showcase philosophies and strategies that have made Disney Parks and Resorts a success \u2013 ideas that are easily adaptable to other organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the establishment of Disney Institute in 1986, thousands of business leaders from more than 35 countries and 40 industries have attended business programs at Disney Institute in Florida. The Disney\u2019s Approach programs are the only Disney Institute professional development programs that go \u201con the road\u201d to select communities around the US. <\/p>\n
The Colorado Springs Disney\u2019s Approach program will showcase four 90-minute sessions:<\/p>\n
Leadership, Disney Style \u2013 Discover how effective leadership has been the catalyst at Disney to drive employee\/customer satisfaction and bottom-line results.<\/p>\n
Management, Disney Style \u2013 Examine the importance of integrating an organization\u2019s corporate culture into selection, training, and care of employees.<\/p>\n
Service, Disney Style \u2013 Explore world-renowned Disney principles for service excellence.<\/p>\n
Loyalty, Disney Style \u2013 Learn the key practices in building and sustaining loyalty that have made Disney a trusted and revered brand around the world for more than 75 years.<\/p>\n
Registration and fees for the program are $395 per person and include course materials and a full day of catered meals and beverages. Group discounts are available. No prerequisite training is required.<\/p>\n
For more information and to register for the Disney\u2019s Approach to Business Excellence program, call 877-544-2384 or visit www.KeysColoradoSprings.com<\/p>\n
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs, is one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. The University offers 34 bachelor’s degrees, 18 master’s and five doctoral degrees. The campus enrolls about 8,500 students annually.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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