The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) invites all senior managers and Certified Economic Developer's (CEcDs) to attend the 2008 Leadership Summit: Connecting Leadership and Communities. Traver Gruen-Kennedy, Vice President of Strategic Operations for DayJet, will be speaking at the 2008 Leadership Summit in Orlando. Known as a global technology leader, Traver is ranked as one of the "25 Most Powerful People in Networking". Traver has helped DayJet Corporation usher the transportation industry into a new era by providing a "Per-Seat, On-Demand" jet service for regional business travel. Driven by innovation, Traver and DayJet are on their way to transforming the transportation industry. Two other experts will demonstrate how to harness innovation and make globalization work. Susanne Dirks, Leader, Global Centre for Economic Development of IBM's Institute for Business Value, will unveil her latest research report "Economic Development in a Rubik's Cube World: How to Turn Global Trends into Local Prosperity." This report will unveil 6 mega-trends that are transforming the global economy. Doug Hall, Found & CEO of Eureka! Ranch, will also be speaking on staying innovative for measurably smarter growth. Walk away from this exclusive annual gathering of top professionals in the economic development field knowing that you have the skills to successfully lead your organization into the future. Register today!

Related Link: http://www.iedconline.org/LeadershipSummit/index.html

For more information contact:

Janelle Shellenhamer
International Economic Development Council
734 15th St. NW Suite 900
Washington
DC 20005
USA

Phone: (202)223-7800
Fax: (202)223-4745
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.iedconline.org