N.C. CEO Forum Announces Steve Forbes as Keynote Speaker
RALEIGH, NC, March 18, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The 2009 N.C. CEO Forum (www.ncceoforum.com), an invitation-only business event scheduled for Friday, May 15 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C., has announced that the event will feature a keynote address by Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO of Forbes and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine. Forbes will provide a global economic perspective and explore the implications of the recent downturn for the United States. Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS, will introduce Forbes.
The 2009 N.C. CEO Forum event, created and organized by Rick Deckelbaum & Associates (RDA) (www.rickdeckelbaum.com) and Summit Performance Systems (www.summit-performance.com), will operate under the theme of “The Global Economic Crisis: Tactical and Strategic Implications to North Carolina.” The event will be highlighted by several economic outlook panel discussions led by state leaders in the following business sectors:
- Healthcare
- Real Estate
- Nonprofit
- Health Insurance
- Energy
- State Government
- Pharma
- Pharma Services
- Financial Services
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Leadership Development
- Education
- Media
The May 15 event is expected to host 350 guests. Sponsorship information is available online at www.ncceoforum.com.
“We are excited to announce Steve Forbes as the featured guest and keynote speaker for the 2009 N.C. CEO Forum,” said Rick Deckelbaum, founder, president and CEO of RDA. “We hope having a business professional the likes of Steve Forbes will help people stop and take notice of this critical event. This is not a talking heads event. Instead, this is a roll up your sleeves, hands-on, frank discussion about our local and global economy led by the best minds from around our growing state.”
“The 2009 N.C. CEO Forum will offer both speakers and guests a unique platform to discuss real solutions to the current economic crisis,” said Brian Kinahan, managing partner of Summit Performance Systems. “We are looking forward to the May 15th event with a great deal of excitement.”
About Steve Forbes:
A frequent speaker, Steve Forbes assumed the role of Chairman and CEO of Forbes and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine in 1990. Today, the magazine is the nation’s leading business magazine, with a circulation of more than 900,000. Under Forbes’ leadership, the company has launched a variety of new publications and businesses, including Forbes FYI, the magazine’s lifestyle supplement, and Forbes Global, the magazine’s international publication. Forbes and Forbes Global together reach a worldwide audience of nearly 5 million readers. Forbes.com was launched in 1997 and now attracts more than 7 million unique visitors each month, representing the leading destination site for decision-makers and investors. From 1996 to 1999, Forbes campaigned for the Republican nomination for President of the United States. Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense. He continues to energetically promote this agenda. Additional bio information is available on the Forbes Web site at: www.forbes.com/fdc/bios/new/steveforbes2.html.
About 2009 N.C. CEO Forum:
The 2009 N.C. CEO Forum is the premier invitation-only event for North Carolina business leaders to explore what can and is being done by the North Carolina industry sector, along with the public and nonprofit sectors, to navigate the state successfully through the current global economic crisis. The event, scheduled for Friday, May 15 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C., will provide attendees a platform to gain insight into the impact that the current economic crisis is having on specific industry sectors such as state government, technology, education, pharma, energy and others, as well as solutions each of these sectors can present for the state’s economic recovery. The 2009 Forum will be led by a keynote address by Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO of Forbes and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine. For more information, please visit www.ncceoforum.com.
Ryal Curtis
MMI Public Relations
919-233-6600
ryal@mmimarketing.com
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The 2009 N.C. CEO Forum event, created and organized by Rick Deckelbaum & Associates (RDA) (www.rickdeckelbaum.com) and Summit Performance Systems (www.summit-performance.com), will operate under the theme of “The Global Economic Crisis: Tactical and Strategic Implications to North Carolina.” The event will be highlighted by several economic outlook panel discussions led by state leaders in the following business sectors:
- Healthcare
- Real Estate
- Nonprofit
- Health Insurance
- Energy
- State Government
- Pharma
- Pharma Services
- Financial Services
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Leadership Development
- Education
- Media
The May 15 event is expected to host 350 guests. Sponsorship information is available online at www.ncceoforum.com.
“We are excited to announce Steve Forbes as the featured guest and keynote speaker for the 2009 N.C. CEO Forum,” said Rick Deckelbaum, founder, president and CEO of RDA. “We hope having a business professional the likes of Steve Forbes will help people stop and take notice of this critical event. This is not a talking heads event. Instead, this is a roll up your sleeves, hands-on, frank discussion about our local and global economy led by the best minds from around our growing state.”
“The 2009 N.C. CEO Forum will offer both speakers and guests a unique platform to discuss real solutions to the current economic crisis,” said Brian Kinahan, managing partner of Summit Performance Systems. “We are looking forward to the May 15th event with a great deal of excitement.”
About Steve Forbes:
A frequent speaker, Steve Forbes assumed the role of Chairman and CEO of Forbes and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine in 1990. Today, the magazine is the nation’s leading business magazine, with a circulation of more than 900,000. Under Forbes’ leadership, the company has launched a variety of new publications and businesses, including Forbes FYI, the magazine’s lifestyle supplement, and Forbes Global, the magazine’s international publication. Forbes and Forbes Global together reach a worldwide audience of nearly 5 million readers. Forbes.com was launched in 1997 and now attracts more than 7 million unique visitors each month, representing the leading destination site for decision-makers and investors. From 1996 to 1999, Forbes campaigned for the Republican nomination for President of the United States. Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense. He continues to energetically promote this agenda. Additional bio information is available on the Forbes Web site at: www.forbes.com/fdc/bios/new/steveforbes2.html.
About 2009 N.C. CEO Forum:
The 2009 N.C. CEO Forum is the premier invitation-only event for North Carolina business leaders to explore what can and is being done by the North Carolina industry sector, along with the public and nonprofit sectors, to navigate the state successfully through the current global economic crisis. The event, scheduled for Friday, May 15 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C., will provide attendees a platform to gain insight into the impact that the current economic crisis is having on specific industry sectors such as state government, technology, education, pharma, energy and others, as well as solutions each of these sectors can present for the state’s economic recovery. The 2009 Forum will be led by a keynote address by Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO of Forbes and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine. For more information, please visit www.ncceoforum.com.
Ryal Curtis
MMI Public Relations
919-233-6600
ryal@mmimarketing.com
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