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 | Juan Williams, noted author and political correspondent, will give us an insider's view of Washington and his perspective on the changing face of America as it relates to business, media and the workplace. His understanding of American history and inside access to Washington politics gives him a unique and informed voice as an analyst of current events. |
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 | Stan Collender, Managing Director of Qorvis Communications and RoleCall Contributing Writer, will share his unique insights on current fiscal policy issues facing the 111th Congress. With his extensive experience on Capitol Hill, he is considered to be one of the leading experts on the U.S. Congressional budget processes. |
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 | Deborah Tannen, best-selling author and Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University, will share her expertise regarding gender-specific conversational styles, report-vs. rapport-talk, and meta-messages (the underlying meanings of words spoken in interpersonal relationships), to help inform and improve daily communications. |
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 | Patrick F. Bassett, President of NAIS since 2001, will offer his forecast of the next big movements in education ("inevitable surprises") then outline what NAIS and other research reveals about "brutal facts" facing the independent school industry. He concludes by noting the "unshakeable beliefs" that form the foundation by which independent schools will continue to thrive.
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Featured Presentations
Marketing - Tom Hayes: Vice President and Partner, SimpsonScarborough; Professor of Marketing, Xavier University of Cincinnati, will illustrate the difference between marketing a service (education) and a product. Learn exactly what “quality service” means, how it relates to independent schools, and the ways some schools fall short. Discover ways to succeed in an increasingly service-oriented atmosphere.
Economy - Barbara Byrne: Vice Chairman of Barclays Capital, former Vice Chairman of Lehman Brothers, where she spent 28 years, will discuss the global credit crisis, prospects for recovery and likely changes and challenges individuals and institutions will face in coming years.
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