Steve Gilliland
Through humor and reality-tested techniques, Steve Gilliland reveals the way to face conflicting demands in an unforgiving business environment that keeps getting tougher. This keynote speech will challenge you personally and professionally. It is simple and easy to grasp -- yet profound! Fasten your seatbelt and hold on as one of North America's premier speakers outlines a roadmap for success and shows you how to Enjoy The Ride™.
Steve built a multimillion-dollar company from the ground up on the same philosophy he speaks on: if you continually learn more about your company, your industry, your customer and yourself, you will always be a leader. His motto is straightforward: "If you take care of people, the business will follow." You will leave this keynote with a renewed sense of enthusiasm for who you are and for what really matters.
Closing Keynote Speaker - Joseph Armentano
Joseph Armentano is Chief Executive Officer of Paraco Gas Corporation, a privately held energy and industrial distribution company serving the Northeast region. Paraco is the 13th largest propane marketer in the U.S. with more than 270 employees headquartered in Rye Brook, New York. He has served as C.E.O. since 1987 and has been at Paraco since 1976 holding various positions within the company. Mr. Armentano has overseen Paraco’s rapid growth and presently the company operates from 25 locations in the Northeast and exceeds $100 million in sales revenues.
Mr. Armentano graduated from Fordham University in 1976 with a B.A. in History and went on to earn his M.B.A. in Finance from Iona College in 1988. Mr. Armentano serves on the Executive Committee of the Westchester County Association, as Board of Director of the NPGA (National Propane Gas Association), Board Member and on the Executive Committee of PERC (Propane Educational and Research Council), Member of Vistage (C.E.O. Management Group). He considers himself a student of management and is continually focusing on growing the family business and improving his business skills.
