PR.com (press release) - New York, NY, June 05, 2010 --(PR.com)-- John Netto, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of M3 Capital, and Keynote Speaker at upcoming GoldenNetworking.net's High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour (http://www.HFTHappyHour.com), on "How to Efficiently and Effectively Attract Capital to High-Frequency Trading Strategies", was quoted by Reuters' Jonathan Spicer on his article "Revamp looms as trading experts huddle at SEC". Mr. Spicer attended High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2010 last week, and was able to interact with a who's who in the High-Frequency Trading world.

"The Securities and Exchange Commission hosts the roundtable as hopes wane that anyone will pinpoint a single cause of the

PR Newswire (press release) - TAMPA, Fla., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- ConnectWise, the leading business operating system designed exclusively for IT service providers, today announced that Keith R. McFarland, author of the No. 1 The Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestseller – The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers, and Bounce: The Art of Turning Tough Times into Triumph, will be a keynote speaker at the highly anticipated IT Nation 2010, the 6th annual ConnectWise Partner Summit  being held at the Hilton Bonnet Creek hotel in Orlando, Fla. November 4-6.

Founder of McFarland Strategy Partners, which provides advisory services to companies such

By Robert Pagliarini, Los Angeles Times - It takes guts and determination to invest the other eight hours into improving yourself or starting a business. If you've taken night classes, started a blog or have participated at Toastmasters, you know you are putting yourself on the line.

It's hard work and there is ample room for disappointment, rejection and, yes, dare I say, failure?

It's the F-word that is more obscene and crude than the other, more well known F-word. What is our obsession with failure? People see failure as a colossal mistake. It's not.

When I start a new venture, I feel like I have nothing to lose and

MarketWatch (press release) - SAN JOSE, Calif., May 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Project HIRED, whose job search, training, career development, and employer services have helped thousands of people with disabilities for more than 30 years, today announces Carly Fiorina as the keynote speaker for their 25th Annual Recognition Breakfast on Thursday, May 20, 2010, celebrating disabled workers and veterans. This annual event brings together

TMCnet - (PR Web Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Business and professional keynote speaker, Jay Berkowitz, to help businesses harness new technology and improve online sales on The Business Counselor Radio Program hosted by Ian M. Berkowitz which airs of NPR affiliate WXEL in South Florida Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) May 3, 2010 -- The Business Counselor Radio Program hosted by Ian M., Berkowitz on WXEL, the NPR affiliate in South Florida, will feature business and professional keynote speaker Jay Berkowitz to help businesses understand how to use social media to grow their business.

By Joe McKendrick, SmartPlanet.com - The fallout of the Icelandic volcano on world travel and business was totally unexpected, and it’s likely no business on the planet had considered the possibility in its risk management scenarios.

That’s why adaptability is such an essential part of business these days. And the businesses that are best able to deal with volatility and uncertainty are those that have the deepest commitment to positive change.

That’s the message from Harvard professor and business author Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who is headlining this week’s IBM Impact conference in Las Vegas, which I’m attending. Among businesses these days, there is an emerging class of

PR.com (press release) - Joe Roberts is a bestselling author, motivational keynote speaker and CEO. After having lived as a homeless drug addict for over 10 years, he is now known as the “Skid Row CEO” and is an internationally sought after professional speaker who motivates and inspires audiences worldwide.

Vancouver, Canada, April 30, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Motivational speaker and bestselling author Joe Roberts recently launched an online campaign for his non-profit foundation, his business training program, and his keynote speaker website. His campaign only consists of social media marketing, and he has seen amazing results.

Although he has yet to invest in search engine optimization and

NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - It's no surprise that customer service has been on the decline for the past ten years in America. Many company executives are quick to blame the economic downturn for the decline in service. But, frankly, that's just a weak excuse for those companies that are unwilling to spend the money to train their employees in the art of customer service. But, there's a deeper problem that is causing the decline in customer service among American companies. And, it's a two-headed monster!

The first head on this menacing monster is a mindset among the bean counters within corporate America who fail to

By David Adams, Poder 360 - Famed investor Jim Rogers retired in 1980 at age 37 and set off to discover the world on his motorbike.

A quixotic quest, perhaps. But Rogers has a well-rehearsed answer to that. “It makes you a better investor if you know the world,” he says.

Offbeat as his style may be, it’s hard to argue with Rogers’ record. Just as the Motorcycle Diaries of Argentine-born guerrilla icon Che Guevara became a bible for leftists, Rogers’ biker wisdom is legendary among investors.

“He’s completely unorthodox. He’s a globetrotter, gonzo-financier who always tries to stay ahead of the curve,” says Ian McCluskey, veteran Latin America

Psychology Today (blog) - Robert I. Sutton is Professor of Management Science and Engineering in the Stanford Engineering School. He is co-founder of the Center for Work, Technology and Organization, which he co-directed from 1996 to 2006. Sutton is also co-founder of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program and the new Hasso Planter Institute of Design, a multi-disciplinary program at Stanford that teaches and spreads “design thinking.” He is an IDEO Fellow, member of the Institute for the Future’s Board Trustees, and a Professor of Organizational Behavior, by courtesy, at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Sutton received his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from The University

Trading Markets (press release) - Apr 14, 2010 (Boston Herald - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --

General Electric Co. Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt will be keynote speaker
at Boston College's commencement on May 24.

Business Wire (press release) - IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Harvard Business School Association of Orange County (HBSAOC) and USC Marshall School of Business Alumni Association today announced the keynote speaker line-up—including Bob McKnight, chairman of the board, CEO and president of Quiksilver, and Tony Hsieh, CEO and president of Zappos—at the upcoming Business Growth Conference. The annual conference—co-hosted by two powerhouse alumni associations in Southern California—Harvard Business School and the USC Marshall School of Business—unites business and industry influencers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and economic visionaries to match talent and business concepts with money and other resources. The all-day event takes place May 6, 2010 at the

Most years, UC Irvine's various schools rarely choose high profile figures to deliver a commencement speech. That won't be the case this year for UCI's Paul Merage School of Business. Jim Albaugh, executive vice president of The Boeing Company, will be the keynote speaker for about 350 MBA students on June 13 at Bren Events Center.

Andy Policano, the business school's dean, says in a statement, "The Merage School has strong, long-standing ties with The Boeing Company and it is our honor to have Jim Albaugh present at our commencement ceremony. Jim is an outstanding leader and role model."

Policano says that

Gifts and Tablewares - NEW YORK, NY - Pierre Pellerin, co-founder of Bleu Lavande, will be the keynote speaker at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Montreal Conference, being held June 9-10, 2010.

Bleu Lavande, which is located in Fitch Bay, Quebec, is the only Canadian lavender producer with international certification. Pellerin, who established the business with Christine Deschesnes, will discuss the development of a strong brand image and quality products. He will also address the public response to this agritourism offer, sales network and the development Bleu Lavande stores and products.

The ICSC has also revised the hours of the conference's trade show. It

Bizjournals.com - Former BB&T Corp. chief executive John Allison will be the keynote speaker for the second annual Wake Forest University Family Business Center awards ceremony in Charlotte.

The event is scheduled for May 6 at Discovery Place. Four family-owned businesses will be honored.

“John Allison is a leader in the world of business, and we are delighted to have him as the keynote speaker for the awards event,” says Kathy Baker, director of the Family Business Center. “I am sure that our members will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to hear John Allison’s thoughts on family business as well as his valuable

Milwaukee Small Business Times - Nonprofit executives are invited to attend the BizTech Conference and Expo’s annual CEO Strategies event featuring keynote speaker Kay Plantes. Plantes is an MIT Trained economist, business strategy consultant, columnist and author.
Plantes’ background includes a wide range of experience and expertise, including expertise on the economy and business consulting, providing executive management strategies for public and private companies and for nonprofit organizations. She also has state government, federal government and university experience.
Her book, Beyond Price provides leadership teams in for profit and nonprofit organizations, with a step-by-step guide to building a sustainable advantage in the marketplace, and fans say her

MMH.com - AMR Research, a leading independent research firm focused on the global supply chain and its supporting technologies, has announced speakers for its Supply Chain Executive Conference, to be held at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, June 2-4, 2010.T. Boone Pickens"Keynote speaker, T. Boone Pickens"

The agenda includes a keynote address from T. Boone Pickens, energy activist, chairman of BP Capital Management and founder of the Pickens Plan.  Pickens will highlight hard-won lessons on how emerging energy and physical infrastructure businesses operate as well as their potential to impact strategies for supply chain leaders across industries.

AMR Research will host an award

By John Ivey, The Rotunda - Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, helped kick off Longwood University's much anticipated three-day Sustainability Conference on Thurs., March 18. The sustainability conference was a three-day series of events for students and staff from both Longwood and schools from around the state. The conference theme focused on economic development, environmental stewardship and social justice.

Greenfield was the keynote speaker of the conference, where he lectured in Blackwell Hall. He spoke about business sustainability, social responsibility and his radical business philosophy that has made Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream the multi-million dollar company that it is today. In addition,

UB News Center - BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Abbe Raven, BA '74, president and CEO of A&E Television Networks (AETN), will be the keynote speaker at the University at Buffalo's second annual Coast to Coast Symposium on Arts, Entertainment and Media (UBC2C NYC).

One of the most powerful women in television, Raven highlights a list of prominent UB alumni from the arts, entertainment and media industries who will speak at the symposium, July 23-25, in New York City's Macaulay Honors College at CUNY.

"Abbe Raven is a most distinguished UB alumna and a prominent leader in the national entertainment and media arenas," said UB President John B.

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Almost 40% (39%) of businesses are putting in place new marketing strategies to help beat the downturn, revealing the vital role marketing plays to the success of a new or existing business, according to research from Barclays Business 'Take One Small Step' campaign.

To build on these ambitions and current 'green shoots' in the economy, leading business guru René Carayol

by Jonathan O'Connell Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal - Don Peebles, the real estate mogul and D.C. native, will be the keynote speaker at a major annual meeting of local industry leaders, the D.C. Chamber of Commerce’s 2010 Business Summit and Expo.

Peebles has flirted with the idea of running for mayor against Adrian Fenty, who is up for re-election this year. After months of planning a campaign, however, he announced in January that his mother-in-law was ailing from cancer and that he needed to attend to his family.

The summit is planned for May 20 at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel.

In a news release from the chamber, Peebles said the

By Linda Wellbrock & Melissa Cloeter, Co-Fo... , The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) - We're excited to announce that Katie Borghese of the Borghese cosmetic line and of Casa di Francesca will be an afternoon keynote speaker at our May 1st Entrepreneur Expose event at Dolce in Basking Ridge.  We are looking forward to having her there and wanted to give you a little background on this dynamic and creative lady.

Katie has long been a student and practitioner of art and home décor.  Growing up in Florida, Katie enjoyed working at her mother’s interior design firm, traveling to flea markets, antique stores and fabric showrooms in search of special items for clients’ homes.  Katie