Wednesday, September 17
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Comedy, Music Bribery and Conspiracy
Mark Russell

With the elections less then seven weeks away, what better way to open the 2008 meeting then with America's foremost political satirist, Mark Russell. With his trademark piano in tow, Russell skewers official pomposity and spotlights the utterly outrageous, wielding his wit as deftly as a surgeon wields a scalpel and  turns the Washington, DC scene into a musical comedy tour-de-force that leaves audiences rolling in the aisles. 

Thursday, September 18
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Web 2.0: How Today's Internet is Assaulting Our Culture
Andrew Keen

Explore how technology is influencing the work you do, Web 2.0 expert, Andrew Keen, whose provocative new book, The Cult of the Amateur: How Today's Internet is Assaulting Our Culture, will examine the disruptive nature of the internet. From turning whole industries upside down, to having blogs turn anybody into an instant expert regardless of their intellectual abilities, or accuracy. How do you deal with the unwanted web chatter on healthcare cures, etc.?

This session is brought to you through the generous support of Holmes & Co. Advertising, Salt Lake City, UT.  

Friday, September 19
8:45 – 10:00 a.m.
The Road to the White House
Paul Begla

For a serious look at the 08 Elections, political strategist Paul Begala, will take you on the “Road to the Whitehouse.” Former presidential counselor Paul Begala knows the inner workings of the White House and what must be done to be voted into it. With insider knowledge and his own brand of political humor, Begala will dissect the 2008 presidential candidates, their platforms and what it will really take to win this intense election.

This session is brought to you through the generous support of Kaufman, Hall & Associates, Skokie, IL.

Saturday, September 20
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Open Roads, Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving
Steve Uzzell

Take a chance and see the world in a whole new light.  Using his striking photographs as illustrations of his metaphor about possibility and creativity, National Geographic photographer, Steve Uzzell will inspire you to take advantage of his experience and vision to make any venture an adventure.

This session is brought to you through the generous support of BMI, Nashville, TN.