Effective Manager Conference

What is it?

Be a more effective manager by learning what your two main responsibilities are and how to achieve them! The tools we cover - One-On-Ones, Feedback, Coaching and Delegation - will help you achieve results while retaining your employees. And we won't just tell you what to do, we’ll also tell you how to do it. By following our implementation plan, you’ll have all you need to put your new skills to work for you and your organization.

Effective leadership is not a natural skill set, it’s one that can be learned. All the tools we discuss have been tested and are PROVEN to work! The data behind them has been gathered over the past 30 years working with hundreds of thousands of managers!

From Mark Horstman, Co-founder:

You will learn what you need to do and how to do it (in detail) to help you achieve results and retain your team. This is the only management training where people stay afterwards for one to two hours for the Q&A session. It's that good. If you don't agree, we'll give you your money back.

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Investment: $1300*

Attend the Effective Manager Conference and get the Effective Communicator Conference for only $800.*

Special Pricing: We are pleased to offer a special rate for those who are using their personal funds to attend. If your company or organization is not paying or reimbursing your registration fee, your rate will be discounted. To register at this special rate, please send us an email at conference@manager-tools.com and we'll be happy to assist.

* For conferences located outside of the United States, pricing may vary.

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We look forward to meeting you at a future conference soon.

Find a Conference Near You

**All prices USD unless otherwise specified.

Conference Calendar

**All prices USD unless otherwise specified.

Location Date
Silicon Valley
EMC & ECC & ESMC
EMC
December 2, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
December 3, 2025
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
ESMC
December 4, 2025
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino
19429 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-0188
Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
ESMC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ESMC
$ 2100 USD
Attend both ECC & ESMC
$ 2100 USD
Attend EMC & ECC & ESMC
$ 3400 USD
December 2 Register
Austin
EMC & ECC
EMC
December 16, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
December 17, 2025
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Hilton Austin Airport
9515 Hotel Drive
Austin, TX 78719
512-385-6767
Hilton Austin Airport Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
December 16 Register
Seattle
EMC & ECC
EMC
January 20, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
January 21, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Seattle Airport Marriott
3201 South 176th Street
Seattle, WA 98188
206-241-2000
Seattle Airport Marriott Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
January 20, 2026 Register
Ottawa, ON
EMC & ECC
EMC
February 3, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
February 4, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa East
200 Coventry Rd,
Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3
613-741-9862
Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa East Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
February 3, 2026 Register
Washington, DC
EMC & ECC
EMC
February 10, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
February 11, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
February 10, 2026 Express Interest
Chicago
EMC & ECC
EMC
February 24, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
February 25, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Renaissance Chicago Glenview Suites Hotel
1400 Milwaukee Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
1-847-803-9800
Renaissance Chicago Glenview Suites Hotel Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
February 24, 2026 Register
Tampa
EMC & ECC
EMC
March 3, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
March 4, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Marriott Tampa Westshore
1001 N Westshore Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33607
813-287-2555
Marriott Tampa Westshore Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
March 3, 2026 Register
Austin
EMC & ECC & ESMC
EMC
March 10, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
March 11, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
ESMC
March 12, 2026
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hilton Austin Airport
9515 Hotel Drive
Austin, TX 78719
512-385-6767
Hilton Austin Airport Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
ESMC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ESMC
$ 2100 USD
Attend both ECC & ESMC
$ 2100 USD
Attend EMC & ECC & ESMC
$ 3400 USD
March 10, 2026 Register
Atlanta
EMC & ECC
EMC
March 17, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
March 18, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta - Roswell
1075 Holcomb Bridge Road
Rosewell, GA 30076
770-992-9600
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta - Roswell Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
March 17, 2026 Register
Silicon Valley
EMC & ECC & EHMC
EHMC
March 31, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC
April 1, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
April 2, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino
19429 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-0188
Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
EHMC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EHMC & EMC
$ 2100 USD
Attend both EHMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
$ 3400 USD
March 31, 2026 Register
Melbourne, AU
EMC & ECC
EMC
April 14, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
April 15, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Melbourne Marriott Hotel
Corner Exhibition & Lonsdale St
Melbourne, VIC 3000
+61 (3) 9660 1176
Melbourne Marriott Hotel Website
EMC Price
A$ 2300 AUD
ECC Price
A$ 2300 AUD
Attend both EMC & ECC
A$ 3525 AUD
April 14, 2026 Register
Philadelphia
EMC & ECC
EMC
April 28, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
April 29, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
April 28, 2026 Express Interest
Boston
EMC & ECC
EMC
May 5, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
May 6, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
5 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 742-7630
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
May 5, 2026 Register
Vancouver, BC
EMC & ECC
EMC
May 12, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
May 13, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown
180 West Georgia
Vancouver, BC V6B 4P4
604-681-2211
Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
May 12, 2026 Register
San Diego
EMC & ECC
EMC
May 19, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
May 20, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Courtyard San Diego Mission Valley/Hotel Circle
595 Hotel Circle South
San Diego, CA 92108
619-291-5720
Courtyard San Diego Mission Valley/Hotel Circle Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
May 19, 2026 Register
Chicago
EMC & ECC & ESMC
EMC
June 2, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
June 3, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
ESMC
June 4, 2026
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
ESMC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ESMC
$ 2100 USD
Attend both ECC & ESMC
$ 2100 USD
Attend EMC & ECC & ESMC
$ 3400 USD
June 2, 2026 Express Interest
Toronto, ON
EMC & ECC
EMC
June 16, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
June 17, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
June 16, 2026 Express Interest
Washington, DC
EMC & ECC & EHMC
EHMC
June 23, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC
June 24, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
June 25, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
EHMC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EHMC & EMC
$ 2100 USD
Attend both EHMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
$ 3400 USD
June 23, 2026 Express Interest
Raleigh-Durham
EMC & ECC
EMC
July 7, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
July 8, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
July 7, 2026 Express Interest
Jersey City
EMC & ECC
EMC
July 21, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
July 22, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
July 21, 2026 Express Interest
Denver
EMC & ECC
EMC
July 28, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
July 29, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
July 28, 2026 Express Interest
Austin
EMC & ECC
EMC
August 4, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
August 5, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Hilton Austin Airport
9515 Hotel Drive
Austin, TX 78719
512-385-6767
Hilton Austin Airport Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
August 4, 2026 Register
Los Angeles
EMC & ECC
EMC
August 11, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
August 12, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
August 11, 2026 Express Interest
Minneapolis
EMC & ECC
EMC
August 25, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
August 26, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
August 25, 2026 Express Interest
Ottawa, ON
EMC & ECC & EHMC
EHMC
September 15, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC
September 16, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
September 17, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa East
200 Coventry Rd,
Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3
613-741-9862
Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa East Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
EHMC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EHMC & EMC
$ 2100 USD
Attend both EHMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
Attend EHMC & EMC & ECC
$ 3400 USD
September 15, 2026 Register
Silicon Valley
EMC & ECC
EMC
September 22, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
September 23, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 1750 USD
September 22, 2026 Express Interest
Atlanta
EMC & ECC
EMC
September 29, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
September 30, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
September 29, 2026 Express Interest
London, UK
EMC & ECC & ESMC
EMC
October 20, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
October 21, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
ESMC
October 22, 2026
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
EMC Price
£ 1142 GBP
ECC Price
£ 1142 GBP
Attend both EMC & ECC
£ 1750 GBP
ESMC Price
£ 1142 GBP
Attend both EMC & ESMC
£ 1750 GBP
Attend both ECC & ESMC
£ 1750 GBP
Attend EMC & ECC & ESMC
£ 2740 GBP
October 20, 2026 Express Interest
Portland
EMC & ECC
EMC
October 27, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
October 28, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
October 27, 2026 Express Interest
Chicago
EMC & ECC
EMC
November 3, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
November 4, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
November 3, 2026 Express Interest
Boston
EMC & ECC
EMC
November 17, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
November 18, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
5 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 742-7630
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
November 17, 2026 Register
Washington, DC
EMC & ECC
EMC
December 1, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
December 2, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
December 1, 2026 Express Interest
Austin
EMC & ECC
EMC
December 8, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ECC
December 9, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Hilton Austin Airport
9515 Hotel Drive
Austin, TX 78719
512-385-6767
Hilton Austin Airport Website
EMC Price
$ 1300 USD
ECC Price
$ 1300 USD
Attend both EMC & ECC
$ 2100 USD
December 8, 2026 Register

Agenda

8:00 Welcome & Purpose - We welcome the group and state our purpose: learning and practicing Effective Manager Behaviors.
8:05 Agenda & Ground Rules - We will cover this agenda, and then interactively agree on Ground Rules for the day such as staying on agenda, no mobile phones or laptops, etc.
8:15 Introductions - All attendees will prepare and present a brief (30-second) introduction of themselves.
8:45 One On Ones - How to build a trusting relationship with your directs with details on what, who, when, how long, about what, and where for a Manager Tools One-On-One.
9:45 Break
9:55 One On Ones (Continued)
10:30 Feedback Model - How to talk about performance with your directs in order to encourage effective future behaviors. The 4-step model explained in detail.
11:30 Break
11:40 Feedback Practice - Practice delivering Feedback, multiple times, in increasingly more complex situations, in order to get comfortable with the model.
12:30 Lunch & Rolling Out The Trinity - How to start doing One on Ones, Feedback, Coaching and Delegation. How to choose times, notify your team, brief your team, on every part, and what to be aware of as you start.
1:30 Coaching Model - How to improve skills performance in 4 steps: Set A Goal, Brainstorm Resources, Create A Short-Term Plan, Implement. Each step described and then illustrated in detail.
2:30 Break
2:40 Coaching Practice - Practice the Manager Tools Coaching Model multiple times.
3:20 Break
3:30 Delegation Model & Practice - Why and How and What To Delegate, and the words to say when you do so, explained, and then practiced.
4:30 More Feedback Practice - Practice delivering Feedback, multiple times, including negative feedback, in order to get comfortable with the model.
5:00 Close