Sessions

General Session
208 Seconds: A Lifetime of Lessons
Room: Summit 220
In-Person and Virtual Wednesday 08/25/2021 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM   Add to calendar

Prepare to be enlightened at the Closing General Session as we wrap up the final day of the 2021 Talent Conference & Expo with Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger. One of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger’s preparation and leadership enabled him to safely guide US Airways Flight 1549 to an emergency landing in New York City’s frigid Hudson River—an inspirational and iconic moment in modern history. His incredible personal story is captured in Sully, a major motion picture directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks as Captain Sullenberger. In his speeches, Captain Sullenberger shares timeless management principles—including his credo of “leadership by personal example”—and the lessons from his life which prepared him to handle the unprecedented crisis presented by the “Miracle on the Hudson.”

Captain Sully Sullenberger Photo
Presenter:
Captain Sully Sullenberger, Air Force Fighter Pilot, Airline Captain & Nominated Diplomat
Wendi Safstrom Photo
Moderator:
Wendi Safstrom, President,
SHRM Foundation