Fuqua School of Business & Coach K Leadership Conference Names Confirmed Speakers

Durham, NC, September 26, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Duke University’s Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics (COLE) (www.leadershipandethics.org) has announced the confirmed speakers for the 8th annual Fuqua School of Business & Coach K Leadership Conference. The event will bring together proven chief executive-level leaders, moderated by Duke faculty, to speak on topical and relevant organizational practices in a unique, interactive environment. The conference speakers will explore key perspectives and skills that will enable participants to anticipate and adapt to the challenges of tomorrow while building an organizational culture that will allow for continued success. Speakers represent a spectrum of perspectives, as well as diversity in industry and functional backgrounds.

Confirmed speakers include:

· IIieva Ageenko, senior vice president, eCommerce channel executive, Bank of America
· John Seely Brown, futurist and former chief scientist, Xerox Corporation
· Michael Capps, president, EPIC Gaming Company
· Sandy Carter, vice president, Software Group Channels, IBM
· Brian Derksen, deputy CEO, Deloitte LLP
· Tammy Johns, senior vice president, Global Workforce Strategy, Manpower Inc.

Abigail P. Johnson, president, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Investing Business Unit & vice chairman, FMR

· Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski, head basketball coach, Duke men's basketball, and executive-in-residence, Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics (COLE)
· Thomas A. Rizk, chairman and chief executive officer, MediTrack
· Blair Sheppard, dean, The Fuqua School of Business
· Shannon Wallis, global director of leadership programs, Microsoft
· Jim Whitehurst, president and CEO, Red Hat

Quotes:
“This year’s confirmed speakers will be excellent resources on business leadership,” said Sanyin Siang, COLE managing director and senior research associate. “With a wide range of industries represented and topics covered, attendees will leave the conference better equipped to lead their organization through changes that will foster growth, create a sense of mutual trust, shared identity, value and purpose.”

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Details:
- The conference, hosted by Duke University’s Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics (COLE), will be held Oct. 19-21 on Duke University’s campus with venues at The Fuqua School of Business and the historic Cameron Indoor Stadium.
- For more information on the conference program, please visit www.ConferenceOnLeadership.com/press.

About Fuqua School Of Business & Coach K Leadership Conference:
The 8th annual Fuqua School of Business & Coach K Leadership Conference, “Leading In Times of Uncertainty,” is an interactive conference that includes keynote and plenary sessions featuring more than 15 proven leaders across various industries, including finance, consulting, sports, entertainment, government and technology. All sessions are moderated by Duke faculty and scholars, and are designed to allow participants to easily learn and interact with the speakers and from one another. The conference, hosted by Duke University’s Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics (COLE), will be held Oct. 19-21 on Duke University’s campus with venues at The Fuqua School of Business and the historic Cameron Indoor Stadium. For more information, please visit www.ConferenceOnLeadership.com/press.

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