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Event Location: Maryland
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Consumer Behavior
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Erik Peterson
Partner & Managing Director of A.T. Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council and Sr. Adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $10,001 - $20,000*
- Europe: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Asia: $35,001 - $55,000*
Erik Peterson
Erik Peterson sits at the intersection of global economics, geopolitical changes, and future trends. His riveting presentations are eye-opening glimpses into how we can and should address some of the most challenging global issues of our time. He maps the key long-range trends transforming the opportunities and risks and traces the simultaneous and significant global shifts in the areas of population, resources, technology, economy, security, and geopolitics. He untangles these complex trends for audiences and examines the real-world implications—both present and future.
Ken Schmidt
Authentic Leadership and Customer Loyalty Expert; Senior Role in Harley-Davidson Turnaround; and Author, Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
- Europe: Under $10,000*
- Asia: Under $10,000*
Ken Schmidt
Ken Schmidt is the legendary former director of communications strategy for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. He played an active role in one of the most celebrated turnarounds in corporate history, and his vision helped transform Harley into one of the world’s most dominant brands. He is widely known as a provocative and engaging thought leader. Funny and energetic, he shares stories of how to compete with weapons stronger than price, build a fanatically vocal customer base, create a passionately loyal corporate culture, and develop leaders who inspire and motivate.
Daniel Yergin
Pulitzer Prize Winning Author; Respected Authority on International Politics, Economics, and Energy
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Daniel Yergin
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Daniel Yergin has executives rethinking their organizations' place in the world economy. His work on energy security and his perspective on globalization highlight the trends and challenges global businesses will face in the future.
John Breaux
Former U.S. Senator (D-LA) and Expert on Social Security, Healthcare, and Energy
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John Breaux
Former Senator John Breaux (D-LA), the deputy minority whip until his retirement, held key Senate committee positions. He was a senior member of the Finance Committee, chairman of the Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy, and Co-Chairman of the President's Tax Reform Commission. He also held positions on the Subcommittees of Health Care and Taxation and IRS Oversight. Breaux addresses politics, health care, energy, bipartisanship, and lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and the oil spill.
Michael Froman
President, Council on Foreign Relations; Former United States Trade Representative
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Michael Froman
Ambassador Michael Froman is the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, dedicated to elevating Americans’ participation in matters related to trade and foreign policy decisions. He formerly served as the 17th United States Trade Representative, sworn in under President Obama in 2013. In this capacity, he served in the Cabinet as President Obama’s principal advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on international trade and investment issues. He also led the Office of the United States Trade Representative in its work to open global markets for U.S. goods and services, enforcing America’s rights in the global trading system and fostering development through trade.
Tim Pawlenty
Former Governor of Minnesota, Former Republican Presidential Candidate
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Tim Pawlenty
Tim Pawlenty, one of the leading voices in the Republican Party, was a two-term governor of Minnesota serving from 2003 until 2011, a candidate for the 2012 Republican nomination for President, and the co-chair of Mitt Romney for President. Tim was a solutions-oriented politician who was well-respected on both sides of the aisle. His education, healthcare, and energy initiatives were widely viewed as among the most innovative in the nation. Tim previously served as president and CEO of the Financial Services Roundtable, which represents leading financial service companies in protecting the security, integrity, and success of our nation’s financial system. The author of the book, Courage to Stand, Pawlenty offers audiences candid and entertaining presentations on politics, the future of the GOP, the economy, and issues important to the financial services industry.
Mark Penn
President & Managing Partner, The Stagwell Group
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- Local: $20,001 - $35,000*
- US East: $35,001 - $55,000*
- US West: $35,001 - $55,000*
- Europe: $55,001 - $75,000*
- Asia: $75,001 and up*
Mark Penn
Mark Penn’s career spans 40 years in market-research, advertising, public relations, polling, and consulting, and he has advised top world leaders, led companies, and written best-selling books. Currently, Penn is the president and managing partner of The Stagwell Group, a private equity fund that invests in marketing services companies and reinvents the traditional holding company model. Before founding The Stagwell Group, he served in senior executive positions at Microsoft, where as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, he was responsible for working on core strategic issues across the company, blending data-analytics with creativity to help set the company on a new course.
Ian Altman
B2B Growth Expert, Best-Selling Author, Forbes and Inc. Columnist, & Keynote Speaker
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $10,001 - $20,000*
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Ian Altman
Business leaders call on Ian Altman to accelerate revenue growth with integrity. Ian's approach helps companies significantly grow sales by aligning their goals with current and emerging trends in buyer behavior. Ian is a multi best-selling author, strategic advisor, and internationally sought-out keynote speaker. A successful services and technology CEO for two decades, Ian draws on years of success and research on how customers make decisions. He shares how his clients have more than doubled their businesses following the same methods that he used to build his former company from zero to more than $1 billion in value. You can find Ian's weekly articles on Inc.com and Forbes.com. He is also the host of the weekly podcast called, "Grow My Revenue Business Cast," showcasing business, innovation, leadership, and growth success stories from other subject matter experts and industry leaders.
Billy Tauzin
Former U.S. Congressman (R-LA); Former President and CEO of PhRMA
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- Local: Under $10,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $10,001 - $20,000*
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Billy Tauzin
Billy Tauzin, a former U.S. Congressman (R-LA) and the former president and CEO of PhRMA, is the only member of Congress to have held leadership positions in both political parties, including key committee chairmanships. Tauzin left his mark on issues ranging from deregulation to environmental policy, and, after battling cancer, he left his seat in Congress to start work at PhRMA. There, he was a key player in the 2009 health care reform negotiations that produced pharmaceutical industry support for the legislation. Tauzin addresses politics, health care, and telecommunications.
Byron Dorgan
Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) is a recognized leader in energy policy, economic issues, trade policy, and taxes. He served six terms in the House and three terms in the Senate, where he was a leader for 16 years – first as assistant democratic floor leader and then as chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee. Dorgan is the best-selling author of three books, including Blowout and Take This Job and Ship It and addresses energy, politics, and the economy.
John Sununu
Former U.S. Senator (R-NH)
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- Local: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US East: $10,001 - $20,000*
- US West: $20,001 - $35,000*
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John Sununu
Former U.S. Senator John Sununu (R-NH) has been called the smartest man in the Senate. He served three terms in the House of Representatives before becoming the youngest member of the Senate, a title he held for six years. He sat on the Appropriations Committee, served as vice chairman of the Budget Committee, and was a member of the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP Funds. Recognized as an authority on the federal budget, financial regulation, broadband, and telecommunications, he addresses politics, technology, energy, finance, and the economy.
Raul “Danny” Vargas
President & Founder of VARCom Solutions, LLC
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- Local: Under $10,000*
- US East: Under $10,000*
- US West: Under $10,000*
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Raul “Danny” Vargas
Danny Vargas has created opportunities, overcome challenges, and beaten the odds all his life. As founder and president of VARCom Solutions, a D.C. area-based marketing and public relations firm, he has made a mark not only in business but in the community as well.