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MEDIA ADVISORY:

Top CEOs and Other Executives Gather in Miami to Address Economic Crisis, Energy Demand, Health Care and More

                     
Coral Gables, Fla. – Dec. 2, 2008 -
In the wake of the historic economic crisis and just days before the new administration takes its place in Washington, leading CEOs and other thought leaders will gather at the University of Miami to address the financial crisis, along with energy demand, health care, the environment and other issues related to global connectivity. Highlights of the January 2009 Global Business Forum include keynote presentations by the top executives at some of the world’s most prominent companies including The Coca-Cola Co. and McDonald’s Corp. There will also be more than a dozen panel sessions addressing the economic and other challenges and opportunities that arise from the increasingly connected world.

 WHAT: University of Miami Global Business Forum: Harnessing the Power of the Connected World
 WHEN: January 15 – 16, 2009
 WHO: Prominent keynote speakers, including:
 
  • Michael L. Ducker - President, International, FedEx Express
  • Muhtar Kent - President & CEO, The Coca-Cola Co.
  • Frances Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa - President, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth   Management
  • Arun Sarin - Former CEO, Vodafone Group
  • Donna E. Shalala - President, University of Miami
  • Jim Skinner - Vice Chairman & CEO, McDonald's Corp.
  • Jack Welch - Former CEO, General Electric Co.
 
  • Panel sessions also feature CEOs and other prominent thought leaders. For the complete list of participants and panel descriptions visit www.bus.miami.edu/gbf.
 WHERE:
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.


Topics to be addressed include:

  • World Economic Crisis
  • Alternative Energy
  • Biotechnology/Advances in Medicine
  • Music Technology
  • Environment
  • Women in Leadership
  • Sustainable Urbanism
  • Latin America-Asia

To apply for media credentials, members of the media are asked to complete and return a credential request form by Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008. The form is available at www.bus.miami.edu/gbfmedia.

Media Contacts:
Jeff Heebner
jheebner@miami.edu
305-284-4005
 
Barbara Gutierrez
bgutierrez@miami.edu 
305-284-3205

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