New York, Sept. 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year marks the 30th Annual Inc. 500|5000 Conference and Awards Ceremony, scheduled for September 22-24 at the Gaylord National hotel and conference center just minutes from Washington, DC. The leading forum of its kind continues to attract top talent and sponsors, providing nearly 2,000 small business CEO’s and entrepreneurs from across the country the latest developments and best practices in business.
A diverse group of leaders including four-star General Stanley McChrystal, the former commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, and the former leader of Joint Special Operations Command, hip-hop business mogul and philanthropist Russell Simmons, Ted Leonsis, founder, chairman, and majority owner of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, and author of The Business of Happiness, and Barbara Corcoran, real estate expert and star of the ABC television show Shark Tank are just some of the many notable people who will be sharing their keys to success and lessons learned through keynote and general sessions, networking opportunities and a black-tie gala to recognize the current year’s Inc. 500|5000 honorees.
The inaugural Inc. Joining Forces Start-up Program will kick off the Inc. 500|5000 Conference on September 22, 2011 with an entrepreneur mentoring fair. Inc. 5000 CEOs will provide mentoring for the day, sharing their insights and experience on how they built successful businesses with both active and veteran service members and their spouses.
"As small businesses continue to be the economic engine for our nation, support from leading organizations that provide products and services for today’s innovative company builders is vital to their success," says Inc. president Bob LaPointe. Principal Financial Group, Ink from Chase, Dell, SAP
Business by Design, United Healthcare, Chubb, Sprinter, Careerbuilder, Cisco, Grey Goose, and International Watch Company are sponsors of this year’s Inc. 500|5000 Conference and Awards Ceremony.
New to this year’s conference, a social media lab with experts available to answer questions, live video streaming of event sessions available on www.Inc.com, and opportunities to win prizes through social media contests.
For more details on conference sessions, registration, and social media contests, visit www.Inc5000conference.com.
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About Inc. and the Inc. 500|5000
Inc., the only major business magazine focused exclusively for CEOs of fast-growing, private companies, delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Inc. provides hands-on resources and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. The publication also looks beyond work to address the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Inc. inspires and informs, with cutting-edge coverage that reflects our readers' energy, brashness, and imagination.
The Inc. 500|5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list of the nation's most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success.
The Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that brings the nation’s brightest, most successful business minds together to celebrate their remarkable achievements. In addition to an awards ceremony, the event offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.
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