IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - November 6, 2008) -
WHAT: Global Business Strategies Conference... Navigating Today's
Economic Challenges, featuring a presentation on the "Seismic
Shift in Global Consumerism" and three panel discussions focused
on Global Footprints, Public-Private Partnerships, and Orange
County's Global Influence.
WHO: The Global Business Strategies Conference is hosted by The Paul
Merage School of Business and the Orange County Business Council.
Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Paul McCulley, Managing Director, PIMCO
Other noted speakers and panelists include:
Michael Aghajanian - Americas Managing Partner, PRTM
Aram Bassenian - Chairman and CEO, Bassenian Lagoni Architects
David Crane - Special Advisor to Governor Schwarzenegger on Jobs and
Economic Growth
Ed Grier - President, The Disneyland Resort
Kate Gutmann - Vice President, Marketing UPS Europe Region
Mohamed Kande - Lead Director, Global Public Sector, PRTM
Bijan Kian - Director, U.S. Export Import Bank
Wayne Gross - Partner, Snell & Wilmer
Stephen Marlow - Executive Vice President,
Toshiba America Electronic Components
Michael Mussallem - Chairman and CEO, Edwards Lifescience
John O'Connor - Director, Global Supply Chain Management and
Risk Management, Cisco
Dr. Andy Policano - Dean, The Paul Merage School of Business
David Pyott - Chairman and CEO, Allergan
Dr. Wallace Walrod - Vice President of Research,
Orange County Business Council
Robert E. Wollan - Global Managing Partner, Accenture
WHEN: Monday, November 17, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Irvine Marriott Hotel
1800 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612
WHY: This year's global conference will address the unprecedented
economic challenges facing business and consumers today.
Conference participants will learn how to anticipate changes in
the global market and stay ahead of the competition; sustain
business growth in an economic downturn; access capital through
government programs to expand their business, and understand the
influence of Orange County in the global economy.
Contact Information: CONTACT: Robb Korinke Orange County Business Council (949) 794-7225 Anne Warde The Paul Merage School of Business (949) 824-7922
