Boomer Venture Summit Spotlights Business Opportunities in the Aging Population - TMCnet

SANTA CLARA, Calif. --(Business Wire)--

The aging population is more than a looming drain on the U.S. economy; it's also a booming opportunity for entrepreneurs who can seize on trends like the demand for quality caregiving; affordable disease-management tools; and less-clunky medical aids.

Entrepreneurs and experts on this exploding boomer marketplace and the "longevity economy" will convene June 20 at Santa Clara University for the ninth annual Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit, presented by Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business and Mary Furlong & Associates. The event takes place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the University's Recital Hall building, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, Calif.

The Summit event, which also features two competitions for boomer-focused businesses, is a venue for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to share informationabout serving or investing in companies catering to consumers age 50 and older. Investors will discuss why and where they are putting investment dollars; company executives will discuss their business plans; and analysts will explain how they segment the market and evaluate business opportunities.

Among the trends and entrepreneurial opportunities that are expected to be discussed are:

* The increased need for caregiving for aging boomers and senior care as one of the top job-growth opportunities for the coming years.

* The need for improved, better-designed equipment for aging bodies.

* Baby boomers as entrepreneurs: the "encore career" phenomenon and how many such older entrepreneurs are starting businesses to serve other boomers.

* The trend toward "incubators" and venture capital in the boomer marketplace.

* The impact of declining state and federal dollars for senior care in the U.S.

* Hot segments for investors in the boomer marketplace.

* Consumer and online protections for aging boomers.

* The increase in corporate investment in the boomer and longevity marketplace.

Speakers on these topics will include Mark Yi, managing director of Intel (News - Alert) Capital; Jody Holtzman and Jeff Makowka, executives in "thought leadership" at AARP; and Laurie Orlov, founder of Aging in Place Technology Watch, a boomer and senior market research firm.

For more information on the summit, speakers, agenda, competition judges, conditions and sponsors, please see http://scuboomerventure.com.

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Boomer Venture Summit Spotlights Business Opportunities in the Aging Population - TMCnet

SANTA CLARA, Calif. --(Business Wire)--

The aging population is more than a looming drain on the U.S. economy; it's also a booming opportunity for entrepreneurs who can seize on trends like the demand for quality caregiving; affordable disease-management tools; and less-clunky medical aids.

Entrepreneurs and experts on this exploding boomer marketplace and the "longevity economy" will convene June 20 at Santa Clara University for the ninth annual Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit, presented by Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business and Mary Furlong & Associates. The event takes place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the University's Recital Hall building, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, Calif.

The Summit event, which also features two competitions for boomer-focused businesses, is a venue for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to share informationabout serving or investing in companies catering to consumers age 50 and older. Investors will discuss why and where they are putting investment dollars; company executives will discuss their business plans; and analysts will explain how they segment the market and evaluate business opportunities.

Among the trends and entrepreneurial opportunities that are expected to be discussed are:

* The increased need for caregiving for aging boomers and senior care as one of the top job-growth opportunities for the coming years.

* The need for improved, better-designed equipment for aging bodies.

* Baby boomers as entrepreneurs: the "encore career" phenomenon and how many such older entrepreneurs are starting businesses to serve other boomers.

* The trend toward "incubators" and venture capital in the boomer marketplace.

* The impact of declining state and federal dollars for senior care in the U.S.

* Hot segments for investors in the boomer marketplace.

* Consumer and online protections for aging boomers.

* The increase in corporate investment in the boomer and longevity marketplace.

Speakers on these topics will include Mark Yi, managing director of Intel (News - Alert) Capital; Jody Holtzman and Jeff Makowka, executives in "thought leadership" at AARP; and Laurie Orlov, founder of Aging in Place Technology Watch, a boomer and senior market research firm.

For more information on the summit, speakers, agenda, competition judges, conditions and sponsors, please see http://scuboomerventure.com.

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Media Advisory: Shipbuilding Summit to Showcase Jobs and Growth Opportunities for Businesses - msnbc.com

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — On Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification will officially open the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit, hosted by Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Seaspan Marine Corporation. The Summit will provide western Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises an opportunity to connect with new business opportunities in Canada's shipbuilding industry.

Date: May 23rd, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside 1133 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia

(i)Please note that parking is limited for this event.

(i)Media must be accredited to attend the Summit. Please RSVP to ken.chow@wd-deo.gc.ca in advance and arrive by 8:00 a.m. to register in person.

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Media Advisory: Shipbuilding Summit to Showcase Jobs and Growth Opportunities for Businesses - msnbc.com

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — On Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification will officially open the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit, hosted by Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Seaspan Marine Corporation. The Summit will provide western Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises an opportunity to connect with new business opportunities in Canada's shipbuilding industry.

Date: May 23rd, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside 1133 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia

(i)Please note that parking is limited for this event.

(i)Media must be accredited to attend the Summit. Please RSVP to ken.chow@wd-deo.gc.ca in advance and arrive by 8:00 a.m. to register in person.

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Major League Baseball and the Chicago White Sox to co-host first-ever "MLB Diversity Business Summit" - Major League Baseball

MLB Press Release05/15/2012 3:01 PM EST

Major League Baseball and the Chicago White Sox to co-host first-ever "MLB Diversity Business Summit"

Major League Baseball and the Chicago White Sox will co-host the first-ever “MLB Diversity Business Summit,” which will provide attendees with unprecedented access to Human Resource and Procurement executives from MLB’s Central Office, all 30 MLB Clubs, MLB Network, MLB Advanced Media and Minor League Baseball Clubs. This inaugural event will be held at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24th. Event information and early registration are currently available at MLB.com/diversitysummit.

“Major League Baseball is pleased to co-host the MLB Diversity Business Summit, giving our game another opportunity to connect with a diverse pool of individuals and businesses,” said Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. “I thank the Chicago White Sox for their support and hospitality, and we hope that everyone involved will benefit from the direct interaction afforded by this inaugural event.”

This sports diversity employment and business opportunity trade fair will provide job seekers and entrepreneurs with a unique opportunity to network directly with club and sponsorship decision-makers for employment and business opportunities. The agenda for the event will include league-wide networking, exhibit floor access, special presenters, workshops and executive roundtable discussions. Deadline for early registration is June 1st.

 “It is an honor to join with Major League Baseball and co-host the MLB Diversity Business Summit this summer in Chicago,” said White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. “Diversity is critical to success in business and in baseball.  From purchasing the best products available to acquiring and developing the very best talent in the front office, the White Sox are committed to diversity throughout our business operations and throughout our ballpark.”

“The diversity of Major League Baseball is important to Commissioner Selig on-field as well as throughout our entire business,” said Wendy Lewis, Senior Vice President, Diversity & Strategic Alliances.  “The MLB Diversity Business Summit will connect a diverse and inclusive group of individuals with Human Resource, Procurement and other executives throughout the industry. We are looking forward to welcoming the many talented students, professionals and business owners who will participate in this groundbreaking event.” 

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Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit to Provide Opportunities for Businesses Across Western Canada - msnbc.com

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — More than 400 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be connecting with new business opportunities being generated at the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit, to take place in Vancouver on May 23, 2012.

"Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan is focussed on creating jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity in the West," said the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. "Events like the upcoming Shipbuilding Summit are crucial in helping western Canadian businesses showcase their expertise and continue to grow."

The Summit is being hosted by Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Seaspan Marine Corporation, and will provide western Canadian SMEs an opportunity to meet with Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. and Irving Shipyards, who were selected to construct the non-combat and combat work packages respectively under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS).

Economic Action Plan 2012 highlighted Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan, which will help western SMEs take advantage of the business opportunities presented by the NSPS. This event allows western SMEs to make valuable business connections in the shipbuilding industry and learn about specific shipbuilding projects.

For more information on the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit please visit WD's web site at www.wd-deo.gc.ca.

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Major League Baseball and the Chicago White Sox to co-host first-ever "MLB Diversity Business Summit" - Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball and the Chicago White Sox will co-host the first-ever “MLB Diversity Business Summit,” which will provide attendees with unprecedented access to Human Resource and Procurement executives from MLB’s Central Office, all 30 MLB Clubs, MLB Network, MLB Advanced Media and Minor League Baseball Clubs. This inaugural event will be held at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24th. Event information and early registration are currently available at MLB.com/diversitysummit.

“Major League Baseball is pleased to co-host the MLB Diversity Business Summit, giving our game another opportunity to connect with a diverse pool of individuals and businesses,” said Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. “I thank the Chicago White Sox for their support and hospitality, and we hope that everyone involved will benefit from the direct interaction afforded by this inaugural event.”

This sports diversity employment and business opportunity trade fair will provide job seekers and entrepreneurs with a unique opportunity to network directly with club and sponsorship decision-makers for employment and business opportunities. The agenda for the event will include league-wide networking, exhibit floor access, special presenters, workshops and executive roundtable discussions. Deadline for early registration is June 1st.

 “It is an honor to join with Major League Baseball and co-host the MLB Diversity Business Summit this summer in Chicago,” said White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. “Diversity is critical to success in business and in baseball.  From purchasing the best products available to acquiring and developing the very best talent in the front office, the White Sox are committed to diversity throughout our business operations and throughout our ballpark.”

“The diversity of Major League Baseball is important to Commissioner Selig on-field as well as throughout our entire business,” said Wendy Lewis, Senior Vice President, Diversity & Strategic Alliances.  “The MLB Diversity Business Summit will connect a diverse and inclusive group of individuals with Human Resource, Procurement and other executives throughout the industry. We are looking forward to welcoming the many talented students, professionals and business owners who will participate in this groundbreaking event.” 

This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit to Provide Opportunities for Businesses Across Western Canada - Market Wire

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 9, 2012) - More than 400 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be connecting with new business opportunities being generated at the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit, to take place in Vancouver on May 23, 2012.

"Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan is focussed on creating jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity in the West," said the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. "Events like the upcoming Shipbuilding Summit are crucial in helping western Canadian businesses showcase their expertise and continue to grow."

The Summit is being hosted by Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Seaspan Marine Corporation, and will provide western Canadian SMEs an opportunity to meet with Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. and Irving Shipyards, who were selected to construct the non-combat and combat work packages respectively under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS).

Economic Action Plan 2012 highlighted Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan, which will help western SMEs take advantage of the business opportunities presented by the NSPS. This event allows western SMEs to make valuable business connections in the shipbuilding industry and learn about specific shipbuilding projects.

For more information on the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit please visit WD's web site at www.wd-deo.gc.ca.

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HKMA and BofAML Host Summit on Offshore RMB Opportunities - Yahoo Finance

NEW YORK & SAO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Last week in Sao Paulo, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) together with Bank of America Merrill Lynch organized a summit on “Offshore Renminbi Business Opportunities.” This joint effort promoted the use of Hong Kong’s renminbi (RMB) financial platform by Brazilian corporates and financial institutions in conducting their offshore RMB businesses.

In his keynote presentation, Norman Chan, chief executive of the HKMA, discussed the significance of the Brazilian market to the HKMA and its objectives for the internationalization of the RMB. “Like China, Brazil has seen tremendous growth over the last few years. More and more, these countries are building greater ties to trade and economic development. As one of the world’s most sophisticated banking hubs, Hong Kong offers Brazilian companies the flexibility and numerous options to help conduct their offshore RMB business. This will ultimately facilitate even greater trading and investment opportunities between Brazil and China.”

Bank of America Merrill Lynch executives David Beker, chief Brazil economist and Fixed Income Strategy, Juan Pablo Cuevas, head of Global Treasury Solutions for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Ivo Distelbrink, head of Global Treasury Solutions for Asia Pacific, joined Norman Chan in the interactive panel that followed.

The group of executives led a discussion on how companies in Brazil can prepare for the increasing use of RMB in international trade and investment, the advantages of using Hong Kong’s RMB financial platform to develop offshore RMB business, and the types of RMB products and services that Hong Kong can offer.

Juan Pablo Cuevas commented on the value of the summit to companies operating in Brazil. “As China is one of Brazil’s largest trading partners, the importance of the China-Brazil trade relationship cannot be overestimated. This summit was extremely timely, and we were pleased to involve our clients in a dialogue on how to prepare for the increasing growth of RMB in international trade and investment.”

Ivo Distelbrink added, “Bank of America Merrill Lynch was extremely honored to organize this summit with HKMA in Brazil and be part of an ongoing educational effort on the internationalization of the RMB. The bank has long-standing operations in China, Hong Kong and Brazil, and this summit demonstrated our commitment to supporting our clients with strategic information and advice that will benefit their long-term growth objectives.”

Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 57 million consumer and small business relationships with approximately 5,700 retail banking offices and approximately 17,250 ATMs and award-winning online banking with 30 million active users. Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations in more than 40 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC - News) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the marketing name for the global banking and global markets businesses of Bank of America Corporation. Lending, derivatives, and other commercial banking activities are performed globally by banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including Bank of America, N.A., member FDIC. Securities, strategic advisory, and other investment banking activities are performed globally by investment banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“Investment Banking Affiliates”), including, in the United States, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, which is a registered broker-dealer and a member of FINRA and SIPC, and, in other jurisdictions, locally registered entities. Investment products offered by Investment Banking Affiliates: Are Not FDIC Insured * May Lose Value * Are Not Bank Guaranteed.

For more Bank of America news, visit the Bank of America newsroom.

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HKMA and BofAML Host Summit on Offshore RMB Opportunities

NEW YORK & SAO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Last week in Sao Paulo, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) together with Bank of America Merrill Lynch organized a summit on “Offshore Renminbi Business Opportunities.” This joint effort promoted the use of Hong Kong’s renminbi (RMB) financial platform by Brazilian corporates and financial institutions in conducting their offshore RMB businesses.

In his keynote presentation, Norman Chan, chief executive of the HKMA, discussed the significance of the Brazilian market to the HKMA and its objectives for the internationalization of the RMB. “Like China, Brazil has seen tremendous growth over the last few years. More and more, these countries are building greater ties to trade and economic development. As one of the world’s most sophisticated banking hubs, Hong Kong offers Brazilian companies the flexibility and numerous options to help conduct their offshore RMB business. This will ultimately facilitate even greater trading and investment opportunities between Brazil and China.”

Bank of America Merrill Lynch executives David Beker, chief Brazil economist and Fixed Income Strategy, Juan Pablo Cuevas, head of Global Treasury Solutions for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Ivo Distelbrink, head of Global Treasury Solutions for Asia Pacific, joined Norman Chan in the interactive panel that followed.

The group of executives led a discussion on how companies in Brazil can prepare for the increasing use of RMB in international trade and investment, the advantages of using Hong Kong’s RMB financial platform to develop offshore RMB business, and the types of RMB products and services that Hong Kong can offer.

Juan Pablo Cuevas commented on the value of the summit to companies operating in Brazil. “As China is one of Brazil’s largest trading partners, the importance of the China-Brazil trade relationship cannot be overestimated. This summit was extremely timely, and we were pleased to involve our clients in a dialogue on how to prepare for the increasing growth of RMB in international trade and investment.”

Ivo Distelbrink added, “Bank of America Merrill Lynch was extremely honored to organize this summit with HKMA in Brazil and be part of an ongoing educational effort on the internationalization of the RMB. The bank has long-standing operations in China, Hong Kong and Brazil, and this summit demonstrated our commitment to supporting our clients with strategic information and advice that will benefit their long-term growth objectives.”

Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 57 million consumer and small business relationships with approximately 5,700 retail banking offices and approximately 17,250 ATMs and award-winning online banking with 30 million active users. Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations in more than 40 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC - News) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the marketing name for the global banking and global markets businesses of Bank of America Corporation. Lending, derivatives, and other commercial banking activities are performed globally by banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including Bank of America, N.A., member FDIC. Securities, strategic advisory, and other investment banking activities are performed globally by investment banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“Investment Banking Affiliates”), including, in the United States, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, which is a registered broker-dealer and a member of FINRA and SIPC, and, in other jurisdictions, locally registered entities. Investment products offered by Investment Banking Affiliates: Are Not FDIC Insured * May Lose Value * Are Not Bank Guaranteed.

For more Bank of America news, visit the Bank of America newsroom.

www.bankofamerica.com

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Brocade Honors 2012 Channel Partner Summit Award Winners - msnbc.com

SAN JOSE, CA — Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) today announced the winners of its fifth annual Channel Partner Summit Awards. The 14 distributors and resellers were recognized for their exceptional performance in delivering Brocade® networking solutions and services in 2011. The award winners were honored at the 2012 Brocade Channel Partner Summit, an exclusive event for strategic channel partners, held from March 26 to 28 in Las Vegas.

Winners were selected based on a broad set of criteria, including technical certification and expertise, revenue growth, overall business performance and demonstration of "out-of-the-box- thinking" to drive high-impact programs that generate increased business opportunities, while capitalizing on current technology trends.

All winners are part of the Brocade Alliance Partner Network (APN) program in which partners are measured based upon technical certifications and expertise rather than on strict revenue requirements. Additionally, partners have access to a wide array of tools, resources and program initiatives that help them achieve profitability quickly with minimal up-front investment.

The 2012 Channel Partner Summit Award winners are:

North America and Federal Distribution Awards

Distributor of the Year -- AvnetFederal Distributor of the Year -- immixGroup

North America Value-added Reseller (VAR) Awards

Federal VAR Awards

Fast Start Federal Partner of the Year -- TVAR SolutionsTechnical Excellence Federal Partner of the Year -- ViONSAN Federal Partner of the Year -- ViONLAN Federal Partner of the Year -- PacStar

Latin America Awards

Mexico & Caribbean and Central America (CACE) Partner of the Year -- CLAdirectSpanish-Speaking Americas (SSA) & Brazil Partner of the Year -- Black IT

"The channel's proximity to the end customer makes them a natural fit as the 'first mile to the cloud,' which is why we've been keenly focused on delivering innovative technology solutions coupled with high-value channel programs that enable them to be successful in this era of transformation," said Laurie Potratz, senior director of North American Channel Sales at Brocade. "As the channel continues to evolve and experience change at a pace unlike any we've seen in recent years, our channel partners have shown an amazing ability to not only adapt, but to grow and embrace new business opportunities."

The fifth annual Brocade Channel Partner Summit brought together distributors and VARs to discuss best practices, share selling strategies, participate in meetings with Brocade executives, and network with peers. This year's Summit agenda also featured a keynote from New York Times Award Winning Author, Don Yaeger, as well as discussions highlighting the strategic value for the channel around Brocade's vision for "The Effortless Network™."

To learn more about the Brocade APN program, visit www.brocade.com/apn.

About Brocade
Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) networking solutions help the world's leading organizations transition smoothly to a world where applications and information reside anywhere. (www.brocade.com)

Brocade, Brocade Assurance, the B-wing symbol, DCX, Fabric OS, MLX, SAN Health, VCS, and VDX are registered trademarks, and AnyIO, Brocade One, CloudPlex, Effortless Networking, ICX, NET Health, OpenScript, and The Effortless Network are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. Other brands, products, or service names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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First Annual Bizness Branding Summit - PRLog (free press release)

Lady Bizness, Inc. and The Triad Social Academy present The first annual Bizness Branding Summit will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 from 9 am-4 pm at the Galleria Events Galleria Events Center, 1325 S. Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC 27406.

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Celebrate the First Annual Bizness Branding Summit

Showing up is only part of the mission for small businesses; the other part is Showing Out!  Lady Bizness, Inc. and The Triad Social Academy have teamed up to bring the businesses of the Triad a one day educational, networking, and promotional opportunity designed to make us all better at what we do.  The first annual Bizness Branding Summit will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 from 9 am-4 pm at the Galleria Events Galleria Events Center, 1325 S. Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC 27406.  The program is created in support of small business development, creation of jobs, increasing the efforts of students seeking internship opportunities, and expanding entrepreneurship in the Triad.  

At 9 am the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce will present the official ribbon cutting ceremony for new Chamber Member, Lady Bizness, Inc. All organizations, Chamber members and high profile speakers will be in attendance to witness another small business making giant steps toward boosting the economy of North Carolina.
Online registration for the Bizness Branding Summit can be found at www.BiznessBranding.co or www.BizBrandingSummit.Eventbrite.com.  General registration on the day of the Summit begins at 9:30 am followed by our Real Bizness panel at 10 am, which will be comprised of Greensboro’s finest leaders of Greensboro based Business Incubators.  Our keynote speaker will be Mr. Angel Guerrero; professional speaker and owner of A.S. Web Pros.  Whether it is paving a new career path or growing an existing business, the Bizness Branding Summit will be rich with opportunities that can help professionals build a new reality by learning about potential new business ventures, social media marketing, online advertising, and by providing a forum for the exchange of information, services, education, and inspiration.
Entrepreneurs, Speakers, and Trainers are invited to participate in the Bizness Branding Summit.  Sponsors are welcome to display their services to the business community during our Summit Exhibition and our Bizness Branding Luncheon. There is no other business summit in North Carolina that will enhance individual brands, provide hands on training, and enable immediate actionable results like the Bizness Branding Summit.

At the conclusion of the Bizness Branding Summit attendees are invited to a complimentary Networking Soiree from 5 pm – 7 pm at Bin 33, located at 324 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401.  Attendees must have a ticket for entry.  
The Bizness Branding Summit – Helping NC Businesses to Show Up & Show Out!

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Nottingham must think big, business summit told - Nottingham Evening Post

NOTTINGHAM plc needs to look east to Asia for its trade and business opportunities. The city's economy and outlook must become more international.

Politicians and leaders must try harder and respond faster to global trends. And it is imperative that local investment and training is geared towards the creation of jobs for Nottingham's young people at a bleak time of international recession and local austerity.

?Moving forward: Sir John Peace, chairman of Standard Chartered Bank, Experian and Burberry, speaks at the Nottingham Business Summit.

These were some of the messages that emerged at the official launch of the city council's draft Nottingham Economic Growth Plan at a breakfast business summit held at the Council House on Friday morning.

The document sets out 40 proposals to help steer the city's economic direction over the next five to ten years and covers key areas such as transport, digital connectivity, education and skills and business birth and growth.

Emphasising that the plan is still under consultation, the authority invited nearly 200 people from local businesses, education, support agencies and neighbouring councils to have their say and throw questions at key decision-makers.

These included the chairman of Standard Chartered Bank, Experian and Burberry, Sir John Peace; University of Nottingham vice-chancellor Professor David Greenaway; city council leader Jon Collins and the authority's chief executive Jane Todd.

The event was chaired by Nottingham Post business editor Richard Tresidder. However, it was the presence of a Cabinet Office official that flagged up the fact that the economic plan's overall direction is geared towards central Government's emerging City Deal policy, which seeks to give cities new powers to shape their own economic futures.

Miatta Fahnbulleh, who is head of a Cabinet Office policy unit dealing with the future economic direction of cities, spoke an official argot peppered with words such as "empowerment" and "transformative". But she made the clear point that core cities like Nottingham are being given power to negotiate more control over areas such as skills training and transport planning.

Such powers will be bespoke and unique to each city, but will have to demonstrate bold, innovative thinking and embody partnerships between the public and private sectors.

The powers will also have to be negotiated with central Government. But, the onus will be on Whitehall civil servants to approve such proposals rather than turn them down.

Or as Ms Fahnbelleh said: "The burden of proof would rest with Whitehall to show why it was defending the status quo." This, then, was the context in which the Economic Growth Plan was being launched. But, were the city council's proposals, set out on page four of a glossy 40-page booklet, as bold and innovative as the Government wants?

The proposals include specifics and general, even bland, aspirations. No.3, for example, is a wish to "attract, retain and develop people's talents" while No.19 is an intention to develop a single information gateway where businesses can get information about grant and investment support.

No.28 is a desire to "provide a first-class service to prospective investors" while No.13 talks about delivering ultraband "to support the digital content sector" – something which is already being developed in the Lace Market to benefit digital media companies.

Jane Todd, city council chief executive, remarked that some of the proposals were not new.

Yet despite the fact that there were scores of the city's business and education leaders in the city, there was relatively little debate on the proposals' merits themselves.

Even so, there were plenty of questions around the issues. Graham Cartledge, chairman of the Newark-based international architects Benoy, still felt that Nottingham lacked a sense of vision and direction.

Where were the big ideas, he asked, to pitch Nottingham into the world league of influential cities?

"It's still a very small city in a big world," he said. "The whole of the Midlands put together can be swallowed up by Shanghai."

Ms Todd said to him: "Then give us some ideas." Mr Cartledge replied: "Let's start with transport."

Chris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East and shadow financial secretary, who was on the panel on the stage, quickly asked why it was that engineering projects which took six years to complete in China took 25 years to finish in Britain.

However, he pointed out that Britain has "this thing called democracy" and nobody should think that cities abroad have it easy.

Nottingham, on the other hand, was "at the apex of the UK in terms of transport and we are right on the bridge of communications with Europe." Mr Cartledge had the last word by picking up on an earlier point that it would cost £35m to straighten out the Midland Mainline rail connection to make Nottingham-London trains faster.

"But that's peanuts in the global economy," he added. "We have to think on a big scale and look at the detail to make it happen."

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Pakistan PM bemoans 'trust deficit' with US

Pakistan's prime minister said on Saturday there was "a trust deficit" between Islamabad and Washington as he criticised …

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Oracle PartnerNetwork Hosts Inaugural Oracle Applications and Industry Partner Summit - Yahoo Finance

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Financial markets were cautious Friday ahead of another round of debt-reduction talks between Greece and its private …

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Business Insurance summit to feature critical risks - Business Insurance

NEW YORK—Expansion. Efficiency. Technology. All offer companies tremendous opportunities to grow and thrive. All also bring rapidly evolving—and potentially catastrophic—risks to businesses.

To get cutting-edge insights into how to manage these risks, risk managers from the largest companies in the world will gather at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York next month for Business Insurance's 2012 Risk Management Summit?.

The annual Risk Management Summit?, now it its third year, provides attendees with focused insight via specific, timely general sessions and strategic, thought-provoking discussions with industry leaders and peers.

The Risk Management Summit?, to be held Feb. 29-March 1, is open to senior risk managers at Fortune 1000 companies and international companies of comparable size, as well as to past Business Insurance Risk Manager of the Year? and Risk Management Honor Roll? honorees still serving as risk managers. Summit partners include Dempsey Partners, FM Global, Sedgwick and Zurich.

The 2012 Risk Management Summit? will provide case studies on four current issues of greatest concern to risk managers, as identified in a survey of target attendees:

• Cyber liability;

• Risks of global expansion;

• Supply chain risk and business continuity; and

• Captive insurance strategies

Each case study will be followed by panel discussion on the same topic featuring leading academics, executives from industry partner companies and other experts.

Confirmed speakers include: Christopher Soghoian, a prominent technology security activist and a cyber and privacy specialist at the Center for Applied Cyber Security Research; Jorge Luzzi, group risk management director at Pirelli Group and president of the Federation of European Risk Management Assns.; and Edward Erickson, founder of the Supply Chain Risk Management Leadership Council.

In addition, a luncheon on the first day of the event will highlight the winners of Business Insurance's 2012 Innovation Awards.

Eligible risk managers can register by visiting www.Business Insurance.com/RMSummit or by contacting Event Manager Rebecca Briggs at rbriggs@BusinessInsurance.com or 212-210-1032.

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Small business summit coming to Shreveport - Bayou Buzz

     A summit to bring small business owners and agency program buyers together with local and state officials to discuss business opportunities and strategies is coming February 17, 2012, to the Shreveport Convention Center.

The daylong gathering will provide several layers of interaction, including insightful discussions about the City's $175 million bond issue, the Jobs Initiative Bill and best practices as they relate to effectively doing business with various government agencies and prime contractors.

     Mayor Cedric Glover, Sen. Mary Landrieu and Parish Administrator Woody Wilson are extending invitations for all small business owners to register and participate in the summit, as well as the informal mixer for all vendors on the evening of February 16.

    ``This is an exciting opportunity for small businesses in our community to obtain practical guidance and feedback on ways to enhance their operations and achieve the type of growth that not

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Small business summit coming to Shreveport

    A summit to bring small business owners and agency program buyers together with local and state officials to discuss business opportunities and strategies is coming February 17, 2012, to the Shreveport Convention Center.

The daylong gathering will provide several layers of interaction, including insightful discussions about the City's $175 million bond issue, the Jobs Initiative Bill and best practices as they relate to effectively doing business with various government agencies and prime contractors.

    Mayor Cedric Glover, Sen. Mary Landrieu and Parish Administrator Woody Wilson are extending invitations for all small business owners to register and participate in the summit, as well as the informal mixer for all vendors on the evening of February 16.

    ``This is an exciting opportunity for small businesses in our community to obtain practical guidance and feedback on ways to enhance their operations and achieve the type of growth that not only moves them forward but our entire City,'' Mayor Glover said.

Sponsors, vendors and contributors are already making reservations so now is the time to reserve a spot. For more information, please contact:

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Northwest Louisiana Small Business Summit Set for February - KTBS

POSTED: 5:15 pm CST January 6, 2012 A summit to bring small business owners and agency program buyers together with local and state officials to discuss business opportunities and strategies is coming February 17, 2012, to the Shreveport Convention Center. The daylong gathering will provide several layers of interaction, including insightful discussions about the City?s $175 million bond issue, the Jobs Initiative Bill and best practices as they relate to effectively doing business with various government agencies and prime contractors. Mayor Cedric Glover, Sen. Mary Landrieu and Parish Administrator Woody Wilson are extending invitations for all small business owners to register and participate in the summit, as well as the informal mixer for all vendors on the evening of February 16. ``This is an exciting opportunity for small businesses in our community to obtain practical guidance and feedback on ways to enhance their operations and achieve the type of growth that not only moves them forward but our entire City,?? Mayor Glover said. Sponsors, vendors and contributors are already making reservations so now is the time to reserve a spot. For more information, please contact: · Jennifer Whittington at 318-677-2530 or Jennifer@shreveportchamber.org · Or Karen Barnes at 318-673-5060 and karen.barnes@shreveportla.gov Copyright 2012. KTBS. All rights reserved.
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