BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69e9722c81931 SUMMARY:Communications and Public Speaking: The Physics of Leadership: Mom entum\, Friction\, and the Human Element DESCRIPTION:Speech Title: The Physics of Leadership: Momentum\, Friction\, and the Human Element Abstract: The Physics of Leadership: Momentum\, Fr iction\, and the Human Element \;explores the intersection of hard sci ence and executive strategy. Drawing on a career that spans clinical medic ine\, global business\, and medical device innovation\, Dr. Ronald Reed de monstrates that leadership is not a static title\, but the intentional app lication of energy to overcome organizational inertia. The presentation dissects the lifecycle of a venture through three physical lenses: \;F riction\, the regulatory and logistical resistance inherent in complex sys tems like healthcare\; \;Momentum\, the byproduct of \"bilingual\" lea dership that fluently navigates both clinical and financial markets\; and& nbsp\;Structural Integrity\, the foundational governance required to build a legacy. By reframing obstacles as variables in a solvable equation\, at tendees will learn to apply the laws of physics to accelerate growth\, nav igate global market shifts\, and ensure long-term stability in any industr y. Learning Objectives By the end of this session\, participants will be able to: Analyze Organizational Friction: \;Identify the \"sur face tension\" in current business models—whether regulatory\, financial \, or cultural—and apply \"clarity as lubrication\" to transform resista nce into momentum. Develop \"Bilingual\" Leadership Competencies: \; Adopt a dual-lens perspective to effectively communicate value proposition s to disparate stakeholders\, such as clinical practitioners (users) and C FOs (purchasers). Evaluate Structural Integrity in Board Development:&nb sp\;Apply architectural principles to organizational design\, focusing on building high-integrity boards and foundations that support long-term scal ing rather than short-term gains. Synthesize Global Market Perspectives:  \;Leverage cross-cultural business insights (e.g.\, European vs. Amer ican healthcare models) to diversify product portfolios and enter new mark et segments like OTC supplements or digital health. Operationalize the L aw of Conservation of Energy: \;Implement strategies to ensure that pe rsonal and professional energy expenditures are effectively transferred in to measurable company growth and social impact. Speaker: \; Dr. R onald Reed President\, NeuroZenn Rehabilitation Technologies | MedTec h Strategist | Board Chairman Dr. Ronald Reed is a distinguished leader in the global medical technology sector\, recognized for bridging the gap between clinical excellence and aggressive commercial growth. As the Presi dent of NeuroZenn Rehabilitation Technologies (NRT)\, Dr. Reed has steered the company through ten consecutive quarters of record-breaking sales\, s uccessfully placing life-changing neurological devices in over 100 Veteran Affairs Hospitals nationwide through strategic GSA contracting. Dr. Ree d’s leadership is backed by an elite academic foundation. He is a gradua te of the Indiana University School of Medicine and holds an MBA from the Kelley School of Business. Furthering his international expertise\, he ear ned an MBA in European Healthcare from the London School of Business\, pro viding him with a sophisticated understanding of global health systems\, i nternational regulatory landscapes\, and cross-border market entry. With a career spanning over 20 years\, Dr. Reed is an expert in navigating the complexities of federal reimbursement\, Medicare/Medicaid policy\, and pr ivate placement fundraising. In addition to his role at NRT\, he serves as Chairman of the Board for RGR Medical Products\, where he oversees the de velopment of patent-pending\, organic sleep solutions for the global retai l market. Before his executive tenure at NeuroZenn\, NeuroMetrix\, and C arePoint Medical\, Dr. Reed earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Phy sics (Eastern Michigan University) and Biological and Physical Sciences (B utler University). This unique combination of medical\, scientific\, and g lobal business training allows him to lead with a perspective that is as a nalytical as it is entrepreneurial. DTSTART:20260526T214500Z DTEND:20260527T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260414T175620Z ORGANIZER;CN=PMI North Carolina Chapter:MAILTO:bounce@ncpmi.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR