Reception and Dinner
October 29, 2008
October 29, 2008
BusinessWeek 50 Forum
October 30, 2008
October 30, 2008
Mandarin Oriental
New York, NY
New York, NY
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Agenda
This year's invitation-only Forum provides you with high-level insight into what it takes
to be a top performer.
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Reception and Dinner
Mandarin Oriental New York
Hosted by Accenture
| Cocktail Reception | 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
| Dinner | 7:30pm |
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Forum Business Sessions
Mandarin Oriental New York
| Continental Breakfast | 7:30am - 8:30am |
| Conference Sessions | 8:30am - 12:30pm |
| Luncheon | 12:45pm - 2:00pm |
| Conference Sessions | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Forum Adjournment | 4:00pm |
PROGRAM AGENDA
Thursday, October 30, 2008
| 7:30am - 8:30am | Continental breakfast |
| 8:30am - 8:45am | Welcome and introduction to BusinessWeek 50 Forum |
| 8:45am - 9:45am | Achieving high performance in a multi-polar world
Bradbury (Brad) H. Anderson Vice Chairman and CEO, Best Buy Co., Inc. William D. Green Chairman and CEO, Accenture Jeffrey C. Sprecher Chairman and CEO, IntercontinentalExchange Globalization isn't what it used to be. The developing world, led by those countries with large and fast-growing populations, is becoming increasingly important. And not just as markets to sell into. They are also supply sources and have labor pools to be integrated into a global workforce. This new multi-polar world is characterized by multiple centers of economic power and business activity. Discover how high-performance businesses approach globalization in a multi-polar world to ensure that they stay ahead of the pack. |
| 9:45am - 10:30am | Managing the Brand
Thomas (Tom) W. Storey President, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts James D. Weddle Managing Partner, Edward Jones Great companies master the art and science — the logic and magic — of delivering a consistent branded experience. What new approaches are BusinessWeek 50 companies taking to manage the brand? They constantly develop the brand by building on it and employing market segmentation to extend it. And they communicate and deliver it through increasingly fragmented and complex channels. For those involved in consumer markets, this also means addressing an audience more familiar with Facebook and YouTube than newspapers. Discover how brand management is increasingly fundamental to high performance. |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Refreshments |
| 11:00am - 11:45am | Managing risk
Bruce L. Downey Chairman and CEO, Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. James E. Rohr Chairman and CEO, The PNC Financial Services Group These days, all business is risky business. Now, commodity price risk can be added to political, economic and currency risk. And there's the growing need to secure the business itself — its people, operations, and data. What's more, the increasing speed of global commerce means that risk can appear suddenly for the unwary. To avoid risk completely means missed opportunities. How do BusinessWeek 50 companies approach risk and its management as a tool to enable high performance? |
| 11:45am - 12:30pm | Recognizing and respecting the cycle
Daniel R. DiMicco Chairman, President, and CEO, Nucor Corporation John C. Martin, Ph.D. Chairman and CEO, Gilead Sciences, Inc. Learn how the BusinessWeek 50 companies navigate through industry and economic cycles to sustain high performance whatever the business climate. High performers consistently outperform their peers over the long term by harnessing waves of change and creating the future rather than just predicting it. And they do so in bad times as well as good. When their industries are hot, they excel. And when the overall economy turns down, they pick up the warning signs early. |
| 12:45pm - 2:00pm | Luncheon |
| 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Changing the game
Robert A. Lutz Vice Chairman, Global Product Development, GM High performers have management vision and are not afraid to alter the business model. They use out-of-the-box thinking and challenge conventional wisdom. They rewrite the rules of engagement in their industries. But they are also practical in execution. They are able to convert the visionary idea to measurable results. Successful innovation is ultimately about harnessing the creative power of people. Discover how BusinessWeek 50 companies are game changers who use innovation to drive high performance. |
| 2:45pm - 3:45pm | A conversation with Ram Charan |
| 4:00pm | Forum adjournment and an opportunity to meet Ram Charan |
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