AWP 2010 Annual Conference http://www.awpagesociety.com/ en desk@wieck.com Copyright 2010 2010-09-07T22:55:45-06:00 Trip Planner http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/trip_planner/ Message From Conference Experience Committee Chair Dear Colleagues: As a guy who grew up in Brooklyn and lived in New York my entire life, I never thought I'd be the one extolling the virtues of Southern California... until I moved here five years ago. This is a great place! Whether you're here for a few days, a week or even longer, there is plenty to do. Please enjoy this members-only guide that offers you some of the area's best highlights. Personally, I'd suggest coming early or extending your trip. Spend time along the coast, take advantage of almost-guaranteed great weather, soak in the California sunshine, eat at amazing restaurants, check out the dynamic LA art scene in galleries and world-famous museums, and then see if you can find or even get on one of the 3,000 reality TV shows being produced for the fall TV season! Or, come early and see the Dodgers, or stay after the meeting and see the Angels! Whatever you do, enjoy! Bob Feldman Principal PulsePoint Group To print or download a PDF with quick tips on conference registration, hotel reservations, check-in information, transportation options and directions, click here. For a handy guide on activities and sports you can take advantage of, click here. For a restaurant and dining guide for the area, click here. For information on sightseeing, activities and dining in Los Angeles, just 32 miles from the conference venue, click here. To print or download the complete Annual Conference Experiences Guide, click here. Message From Conference Experience Committee Chair

Dear Colleagues:

As a guy who grew up in Brooklyn and lived in New York my entire life, I never thought I'd be the one extolling the virtues of Southern California... until I moved here five years ago. This is a great place!

Whether you're here for a few days, a week or even longer, there is plenty to do. Please enjoy this members-only guide that offers you some of the area's best highlights. Personally, I'd suggest coming early or extending your trip. Spend time along the coast, take advantage of almost-guaranteed great weather, soak in the California sunshine, eat at amazing restaurants, check out the dynamic LA art scene in galleries and world-famous museums, and then see if you can find or even get on one of the 3,000 reality TV shows being produced for the fall TV season! Or, come early and see the Dodgers, or stay after the meeting and see the Angels!

Whatever you do, enjoy!

Bob Feldman
Principal
PulsePoint Group


To print or download a PDF with quick tips on conference registration, hotel reservations, check-in information, transportation options and directions, click here.

For a handy guide on activities and sports you can take advantage of, click here.

For a restaurant and dining guide for the area, click here.

For information on sightseeing, activities and dining in Los Angeles, just 32 miles from the conference venue, click here.

To print or download the complete Annual Conference Experiences Guide, click here.

]]> 2010-08-17T15:26:54-06:00 Message from Conference Chairs http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/message_from_conference_chairs/ Dear Members, Trust in business, and its erosion relative to increasing stakeholder expectations, is placing values and culture under pressure on the board room table. Never before has the role of communication become so fundamental to sustainable success of our organizations. Please join us at the Arthur W. Page Society's 2010 Annual Conference to consider the implications of these issues for your leadership, for your peers, for you. This year's conference, Being Indispensable: Culture as a Competitive Advantage, will take place on September 26-28, 2010 at the Terranea, Palos Verdes, California. Together with an outstanding line up of speakers and panelists, we will explore the lessons of major crises such as the BP Gulf disaster, the challenges of building trust across cultures, the opportunities for improved partnership with other functional leaders, the new thinking about engaging GenY, the practical ways experts harness social media, and above all, how truly connected CCOs nurture and develop culture to meet the demands of increased transparency, complexity and change. Our agenda features compelling leaders on culture and transformation, such as Gary Kelly, Chairman, President and CEO of Southwest Airlines and, Lenny Mendonca, Chairman of the McKinsey Global Institute, active commentators such as NBC News' Anne Thompson and America's leading pollster, Frank Luntz, along with an impressive panel of experts on social media and functional leadership. We'll also hear from the CCOs of tomorrow during a panel from our Future Leaders program participants. As always, the conference ensures we reconnect with friends and colleagues through a number of great networking events. We invite you to explore this Web site for more details. As an added incentive if you register before August 9, individual members will save $400 and educators will save $150 off of the registration fee. We look forward to having you with us for this significant event, Best wishes               Sandra Macleod Conference Chair CEO, Echo Research Ltd.       Gary Sheffer Conference Co-Chair VP, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, GE

Dear Members,

Trust in business, and its erosion relative to increasing stakeholder expectations, is placing values and culture under pressure on the board room table. Never before has the role of communication become so fundamental to sustainable success of our organizations.

Please join us at the Arthur W. Page Society's 2010 Annual Conference to consider the implications of these issues for your leadership, for your peers, for you. This year's conference, Being Indispensable: Culture as a Competitive Advantage, will take place on September 26-28, 2010 at the Terranea, Palos Verdes, California. Together with an outstanding line up of speakers and panelists, we will explore the lessons of major crises such as the BP Gulf disaster, the challenges of building trust across cultures, the opportunities for improved partnership with other functional leaders, the new thinking about engaging GenY, the practical ways experts harness social media, and above all, how truly connected CCOs nurture and develop culture to meet the demands of increased transparency, complexity and change.

Our agenda features compelling leaders on culture and transformation, such as Gary Kelly, Chairman, President and CEO of Southwest Airlines and, Lenny Mendonca, Chairman of the McKinsey Global Institute, active commentators such as NBC News' Anne Thompson and America's leading pollster, Frank Luntz, along with an impressive panel of experts on social media and functional leadership. We'll also hear from the CCOs of tomorrow during a panel from our Future Leaders program participants.

As always, the conference ensures we reconnect with friends and colleagues through a number of great networking events. We invite you to explore this Web site for more details. As an added incentive if you register before August 9, individual members will save $400 and educators will save $150 off of the registration fee.

We look forward to having you with us for this significant event,

Best wishes

         
    Sandra Macleod
Conference Chair
CEO, Echo Research Ltd.		       Gary Sheffer
Conference Co-Chair
VP, Corporate Communications and
Public Affairs, GE
]]> 2010-08-16T21:04:22-06:00 Top 10 Reasons to Attend http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/top_10_reasons/ One good idea, one shared solution or one new concept you can apply to your own organization pays for the conference several times over. Develop your professional network with peers you can consult throughout the year. Spend two intensive, uninterrupted days of first-class professional development, gleaning insights, knowledge and new ideas. Hear from senior executives and industry leaders on the role communications plays in their organizations. Learn about building trust and a culture of success from leading authorities. Take the opportunity to put a little distance between you and your daily work to gain a fresh perspective and return home energized and ready to put new ideas into action. Benchmark your company's communications strategy and programs against those on the communications cutting edge and chart a course for moving your organization up the curve. Consult real-time with top communications theorists and practitioners about your pressing issues, in a relaxed and unstructured environment. Discover the latest developments in social media and their impact on how corporations communicate with various stakeholder audiences. Learn about aligning internal culture and external expectations as you ensure you become truly indispensable to your organizations.
  • One good idea, one shared solution or one new concept you can apply to your own organization pays for the conference several times over.

  • Develop your professional network with peers you can consult throughout the year.

  • Spend two intensive, uninterrupted days of first-class professional development, gleaning insights, knowledge and new ideas.

  • Hear from senior executives and industry leaders on the role communications plays in their organizations.

  • Learn about building trust and a culture of success from leading authorities.

  • Take the opportunity to put a little distance between you and your daily work to gain a fresh perspective and return home energized and ready to put new ideas into action.

  • Benchmark your company's communications strategy and programs against those on the communications cutting edge and chart a course for moving your organization up the curve.

  • Consult real-time with top communications theorists and practitioners about your pressing issues, in a relaxed and unstructured environment.

  • Discover the latest developments in social media and their impact on how corporations communicate with various stakeholder audiences.

  • Learn about aligning internal culture and external expectations as you ensure you become truly indispensable to your organizations.
    • ]]>     2010-08-13T22:21:35-06:00     My Holiday at the Terranea http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/my_holiday_at_the_terranea/ Last December, I packed up the family and took all of them to the Terranea in Rancho Palos Verdes for the Christmas holiday. Pam and I have children and grandchildren who live in the Los Angeles and San Diego area, so we thought an extended stay in one of Southern California's nicest coastal hotel properties would be a great experience. We weren't disappointed. First, the front door of the Terranea is literally less than a 30-minute taxi ride from LAX. Second, the topography of the land makes it feel as though we were in a remote, unspoiled coastal preserve (though the city of Los Angeles is just a nine-iron over the hillside). The relaxed atmosphere of the hotel made our stay a joy: great service, wonderful food, and spectacular walking trails throughout the property. The price was right, the hospitality superb, and the atmosphere very laid back. It doesn't feel like a spa; it's more like being invited to a friend's seaside home. All that and the ease of getting in and out made our stay memorable for all the right reasons. (Well, the California wine selection didn't hurt, either). Hope to see you at the Terranea in September. James S. O'Rourke, IV, Ph.D. Professor of Management Mendoza College of Business University of Notre Dame Last December, I packed up the family and took all of them to the Terranea in Rancho Palos Verdes for the Christmas holiday. Pam and I have children and grandchildren who live in the Los Angeles and San Diego area, so we thought an extended stay in one of Southern California's nicest coastal hotel properties would be a great experience.

    We weren't disappointed. First, the front door of the Terranea is literally less than a 30-minute taxi ride from LAX. Second, the topography of the land makes it feel as though we were in a remote, unspoiled coastal preserve (though the city of Los Angeles is just a nine-iron over the hillside). The relaxed atmosphere of the hotel made our stay a joy: great service, wonderful food, and spectacular walking trails throughout the property.

    The price was right, the hospitality superb, and the atmosphere very laid back. It doesn't feel like a spa; it's more like being invited to a friend's seaside home. All that and the ease of getting in and out made our stay memorable for all the right reasons. (Well, the California wine selection didn't hurt, either). Hope to see you at the Terranea in September.

    James S. O'Rourke, IV, Ph.D.
    Professor of Management
    Mendoza College of Business
    University of Notre Dame

    ]]>     2010-07-08T21:32:04-06:00     Trip Planner http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/trip_tips/ The Arthur W. Page Society's 26th Annual conference, entitled "Values Under Stress," offers thought-provoking speakers, networking opportunities and memorable events at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Conference Registration Register online http://www.awpagesociety.com/events or by calling the Page Society offices at 212-400-7959 and asking for Susan Chin (ext. 100). Hotel Reservations Four Seasons Hotel - Chicago 120 East Delaware Place at 900 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611 Telephone (312) 280-8800 Fax (312) 280-1748 www.fourseasons.com The Page Society has negotiated favorable group rates for conference participants as follows: Deluxe King - $295 plus taxes Executive King Suite - $345.00 plus taxes To make your reservations, please contact the Four Seasons Hotel directly at 1 (312) 280-8400. Call or book by August 18, 2009 for the group rates. Be sure to mention the Arthur W. Page Society to receive the group rate. Please note that after this deadline, standard room rates will apply. If you have questions regarding hotel accommodations, please call Mary Elliott, Director of Special Events at (404) 229-0638. Arrival & Departure Please register with the hotel upon arrival to the Four Seasons Hotel. For those guests who arrive before the usual check-in time of 3 p.m., the hotel will make every attempt to honor an earlier check-in; if early check-in isn't possible, you may store your luggage with the bell captain. Conference participants are welcome to pick-up conference materials on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the 8th Floor Foyer, located just outside the Grand Ballroom, where our general session will take place. The check-out time is 12:00 p.m. If you are planning a late check-out, please contact the front desk as soon as possible to make those arrangements. Transportation Information From Midway- approximately $25-35 (one way) by cab. For Subway, guests would take the Orange Line from Midway to the Chicago Loop. Then transfer to the Red Line and take the Red Line North to Chicago Ave, where guests would then walk about 6 blocks. From O'Hare- approximately $40-45 (one way) For Subway, guests would take the Blue Line from O'Hare to the Chicago Loop. Then transfer to the Red Line and take the Red Line to Chicago Ave, where guests would then walk about 6 blocks. For chauffeured transportation the hotel recommends: Metropolitan Limo - (312) 808-8000 Parking Costs at the Hotel: Valet ($46 daily) and self parking ($34) are available at the hotel. Weather September is a beautiful time of year in Chicago with comfortable temperatures. The average daytime high is 76 and the average nighttime high is 57 degrees. Dress Dress for the entire conference is business casual. Please be sure to pack a sweater or light-weight jacket, as meeting rooms are air conditioned. Internet Connections Internet connections are complimentary in the sleeping rooms at the hotel. Recreation The Arthur W. Page Society is pleased present the following optional recreational activities: Sunday, September 13, 2009 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Architecture River Cruise (complimentary) 11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch and Guided Tour of the New Modern Wing at the Chicago Art Institute (complimentary) 9:30- 11:30p.m. Casual Networking Experience at the 95th atop the John Hancock Center (a-la-cart) Monday, September 14, 2009 9:45 p.m. - until? Casual gathering directly following The Second City event (a-la-carte) For more information or to register for any of these events please visit: http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/recreation/ Chicago, My Kind of Town! The Annual Conference Committee thanks the Membership Experience Committee for their recommendations on restaurants and other points of interest for your visit to Chicago. Click here for Restaurant Suggestions. Tours of the City Chicago Architecture Foundation Chicago's highest quality architecture tours led by highly trained, volunteer docents, including Architecture River Cruise, walking tours, highlights by bus, bicycle and Segway tours. Phone (312) 922-3432 www.architecture.org Weekend Festivals The Chicago Celtic Festival is another free festival in Grant Park from the Mayor's office of Special Events in Chicago. The festival takes place September 13-14, 2009 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. For more information about this event, please check out this website: http://chicagoweekendfun.com/2008/09/10/chicago-celtic-festival-grant-park-september-13-14/ Shopping One important Chicago destination is The Magnificent Mile along Michigan Avenue. In this eight-block stretch, 460 stores offer luxury items, beautiful bargains, and everything in-between. But that is not all! Consider the following malls like Water Tower Place, 900 North Michigan, Chicago Place and The Shops at North Bridge. Visit trendy boutiques on fashionable Oak Street, Niketown or that Valhalla for little girls, American Girl Place. American Girl Place 835 N. Michigan Avenue Phone: (877) AG-PLACE www.americangirlplace.com Sightseeing To get a good look at Chicago's imposing presence, visit the Willis Tower Skydeck (formerly the Sears Tower), one of the world's tallest buildings or try the John Hancock Observatory. Besides being an example of Chicago's amazing architecture, the views from these buildings give a sense of the size of Lake Michigan (truly a "Great Lake"!). A new feature at Willis Tower is an outdoor plexiglass walkway allowing you to look straight down and which will make you feel that you are suspended above the city. Willis Tower Skydeck 233 S. Wacker Drive (Jackson Ent) Phone: (312) 875-9696 www.theskydeck.com John Hancock Observatory 875 N. Michigan Ave., 94th Floor Phone: (312) 751-3680 www.hancockobservatory.com Museums View the great masters at the Art Institute of Chicago. Of more than 300,000 works, the impressionist and post impressionist paintings are considered the best in the world. With the recent opening of the New Wing, it is a site not to be missed! The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S. Michigan Ave. Phone: (312) 443-3600 www.artic.edu The Field Museum Home of Sue, the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered. 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive Phone: (312) 665-7600 www.fieldmuseum.org Museum of Contemporary Art is just steps away from Michigan Avenue. 220 E. Chicago Ave. Phone: (312) 280-2660 www.mcachicago.org Golf: The Chicago area is home to many private country clubs which are rated among the best in the nation. If you can get on at Cog Hill or Medinah, they are terrific courses. However, listed below are several public courses which will also provide a challenge. For those wanting to simply hit some balls, the Green at Grant Park is close by. The Green at Grant Park 352 E. Monroe at Lake Shore Drive East side of Millennium Park (312) 540-9013 www.thegreenonline.com Prairie Landing Located in West Region 2325 Longest Drive West Chicago, IL 60185 (630) 208-7600 Conway Farms Golf Course Located in Near North Region 405 South Conway Farms Road Lake Forest, IL 60045 847-234-7160 Kemper Lakes Located in Northwest Region Old McHenry Road Long Grove, IL 60049 847-320-3450 Makray Memorial Golf Club Located in Northwest Region 1010 East Northwest Highway Barrington, IL 60010 (847)381-6500847-381-6501 Pine Meadows Golf Club Located in Northwest Region One Pine Meadow Lane Mundelein, IL60060 847-566-4653 Ruffled Feathers Golf Club Located in Southwest Region 1 Pete Dye Drive Lemont, IL 60439 630-257-1000 Seven Bridges Golf Club Located in Southwest Region 1 Mulligan Drive Woodridge, IL 60517 630-964-7700630-964-4653 Chicago Cubs Home game series with the Reds and the Brewers are available over our conference dates. For more information visit: http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=chc The Arthur W. Page Society's 26th Annual conference, entitled "Values Under Stress," offers thought-provoking speakers, networking opportunities and memorable events at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

    Conference Registration
    Register online http://www.awpagesociety.com/events or by calling the Page Society offices at 212-400-7959 and asking for Susan Chin (ext. 100).

    Hotel Reservations
    Four Seasons Hotel - Chicago
    120 East Delaware Place
    at 900 North Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, Illinois 60611
    Telephone (312) 280-8800
    Fax (312) 280-1748
    www.fourseasons.com

    The Page Society has negotiated favorable group rates for conference participants as follows:
    Deluxe King - $295 plus taxes
    Executive King Suite - $345.00 plus taxes

    To make your reservations, please contact the Four Seasons Hotel directly at 1 (312) 280-8400. Call or book by August 18, 2009 for the group rates. Be sure to mention the Arthur W. Page Society to receive the group rate. Please note that after this deadline, standard room rates will apply.

    If you have questions regarding hotel accommodations, please call Mary Elliott, Director of Special Events at (404) 229-0638.

    Arrival & Departure
    Please register with the hotel upon arrival to the Four Seasons Hotel. For those guests who arrive before the usual check-in time of 3 p.m., the hotel will make every attempt to honor an earlier check-in; if early check-in isn't possible, you may store your luggage with the bell captain.

    Conference participants are welcome to pick-up conference materials on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the 8th Floor Foyer, located just outside the Grand Ballroom, where our general session will take place.

    The check-out time is 12:00 p.m. If you are planning a late check-out, please contact the front desk as soon as possible to make those arrangements.

    Transportation Information
    From Midway- approximately $25-35 (one way) by cab.
    For Subway, guests would take the Orange Line from Midway to the Chicago Loop. Then transfer to the Red Line and take the Red Line North to Chicago Ave, where guests would then walk about 6 blocks.

    From O'Hare- approximately $40-45 (one way)
    For Subway, guests would take the Blue Line from O'Hare to the Chicago Loop. Then transfer to the Red Line and take the Red Line to Chicago Ave, where guests would then walk about 6 blocks.

    For chauffeured transportation the hotel recommends:
    Metropolitan Limo - (312) 808-8000

    Parking Costs at the Hotel:
    Valet ($46 daily) and self parking ($34) are available at the hotel.

    Weather
    September is a beautiful time of year in Chicago with comfortable temperatures. The average daytime high is 76 and the average nighttime high is 57 degrees.

    Dress
    Dress for the entire conference is business casual. Please be sure to pack a sweater or light-weight jacket, as meeting rooms are air conditioned.

    Internet Connections
    Internet connections are complimentary in the sleeping rooms at the hotel.

    Recreation
    The Arthur W. Page Society is pleased present the following optional recreational activities:

    Sunday, September 13, 2009
    9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Architecture River Cruise (complimentary)

    11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch and Guided Tour of the New Modern Wing at the Chicago Art Institute (complimentary)

    9:30- 11:30p.m. Casual Networking Experience at the 95th atop the John Hancock Center (a-la-cart)

    Monday, September 14, 2009
    9:45 p.m. - until? Casual gathering directly following The Second City event (a-la-carte)

    For more information or to register for any of these events please visit:
    http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/recreation/

    Chicago, My Kind of Town!

    The Annual Conference Committee thanks the Membership Experience Committee for their recommendations on restaurants and other points of interest for your visit to Chicago. Click here for Restaurant Suggestions.

    Tours of the City
    Chicago Architecture Foundation
    Chicago's highest quality architecture tours led by highly trained, volunteer docents, including Architecture River Cruise, walking tours, highlights by bus, bicycle and Segway tours.
    Phone (312) 922-3432
    www.architecture.org

    Weekend Festivals
    The Chicago Celtic Festival is another free festival in Grant Park from the Mayor's office of Special Events in Chicago. The festival takes place September 13-14, 2009 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. For more information about this event, please check out this website:
    http://chicagoweekendfun.com/2008/09/10/chicago-celtic-festival-grant-park-september-13-14/

    Shopping
    One important Chicago destination is The Magnificent Mile along Michigan Avenue. In this eight-block stretch, 460 stores offer luxury items, beautiful bargains, and everything in-between. But that is not all!
    Consider the following malls like Water Tower Place, 900 North Michigan, Chicago Place and The Shops at North Bridge. Visit trendy boutiques on fashionable Oak Street, Niketown or that Valhalla for little girls, American Girl Place.

    American Girl Place
    835 N. Michigan Avenue
    Phone: (877) AG-PLACE
    www.americangirlplace.com

    Sightseeing
    To get a good look at Chicago's imposing presence, visit the Willis Tower Skydeck (formerly the Sears Tower), one of the world's tallest buildings or try the John Hancock Observatory. Besides being an example of Chicago's amazing architecture, the views from these buildings give a sense of the size of Lake Michigan (truly a "Great Lake"!). A new feature at Willis Tower is an outdoor plexiglass walkway allowing you to look straight down and which will make you feel that you are suspended above the city.

    Willis Tower Skydeck
    233 S. Wacker Drive (Jackson Ent)
    Phone: (312) 875-9696
    www.theskydeck.com

    John Hancock Observatory
    875 N. Michigan Ave., 94th Floor
    Phone: (312) 751-3680
    www.hancockobservatory.com

    Museums
    View the great masters at the Art Institute of Chicago. Of more than 300,000 works, the impressionist and post impressionist paintings are considered the best in the world. With the recent opening of the New Wing, it is a site not to be missed!

    The Art Institute of Chicago
    111 S. Michigan Ave.
    Phone: (312) 443-3600
    www.artic.edu

    The Field Museum
    Home of Sue, the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered.
    1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
    Phone: (312) 665-7600
    www.fieldmuseum.org

    Museum of Contemporary Art is just steps away from Michigan Avenue.
    220 E. Chicago Ave.
    Phone: (312) 280-2660
    www.mcachicago.org

    Golf:

    The Chicago area is home to many private country clubs which are rated among the best in the nation. If you can get on at Cog Hill or Medinah, they are terrific courses. However, listed below are several public courses which will also provide a challenge. For those wanting to simply hit some balls, the Green at Grant Park is close by.

    The Green at Grant Park
    352 E. Monroe at Lake Shore Drive
    East side of Millennium Park
    (312) 540-9013
    www.thegreenonline.com

    Prairie Landing
    Located in West Region
    2325 Longest Drive
    West Chicago, IL 60185
    (630) 208-7600

    Conway Farms Golf Course
    Located in Near North Region
    405 South Conway Farms Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-234-7160

    Kemper Lakes
    Located in Northwest Region
    Old McHenry Road
    Long Grove, IL 60049
    847-320-3450

    Makray Memorial Golf Club
    Located in Northwest Region
    1010 East Northwest Highway
    Barrington, IL 60010
    (847)381-6500847-381-6501

    Pine Meadows Golf Club
    Located in Northwest Region
    One Pine Meadow Lane
    Mundelein, IL60060
    847-566-4653

    Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
    Located in Southwest Region
    1 Pete Dye Drive
    Lemont, IL 60439
    630-257-1000

    Seven Bridges Golf Club
    Located in Southwest Region
    1 Mulligan Drive
    Woodridge, IL 60517
    630-964-7700630-964-4653

    Chicago Cubs

    Home game series with the Reds and the Brewers are available over our conference dates.

    For more information visit: http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=chc

    ]]>     2009-09-04T14:28:12-06:00     Recreation http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/recreation/ Restaurant Recommendations What to do while you’re in Chicago? The 2009 Annual Conference Member Experience Committee has planned several exciting activities for you including a Guided Gallery Tour of the New Modern Wing at the Chicago Art Institute, an Architectural River Cruise, and Networking atop the John Hancock Center. To sign up for any of these activities, Click Here. More information on these experiences is available below:   Lunch and Guided Gallery Tour of the New Modern Wing at the Chicago Art Institute 11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., September, 13, 2009 Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, the Modern Wing provides a new home for the museum's collection of 20th- and 21st-century art. Now a decade in the making, this 264,000 square-foot building makes the Art Institute the second largest art museum in the United States. The building houses the museum's world-renowned collections of modern European painting and sculpture, contemporary art, architecture and design, and photography. The extraordinary scope and quality of these collections are a revelation; each displayed more comprehensively than ever before. The Modern Wing allows the Art Institute to take its rightful place as one of the world's great collections of modern and contemporary art. This experience is limited to 24 participants on a first come, first served basis for registrants and their companions. This activity is complimentary.   Architecture River Cruise 9:15 -11:30 a.m., September 13, 2009 Chicago's most popular River Cruise! Chicago Architecture Foundation certified experts interpret the world-class architecture along the Chicago River. Marvel at Chicago's soaring towers while enjoying a 90-minute, narrated river cruise. This tour will spotlight more than 50 architecturally significant sights. This experience is complimentary.     Casual Networking Experience atop the John Hancock Center 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., September 13, 2009 (after Sunday's Dinner) Located atop the John Hancock Center in the heart of Chicago's Magnificent Mile, The Signature Room offers contemporary American fare with sweeping views of the city. The elegant wood designs and art-deco interior create an inviting and intimate atmosphere featuring fun jazz music. This event is a-la-carte.     Casual Gathering following trip to The Second City 9:45 p.m., September 14, 2009 Join friends and colleagues while experiencing some of the charm and ambience of Chicago's Old Town following the performance at The Second City. Old Town sits inside the community areas of Lincoln Park and the Near North Side and is a sight of beautiful gothic architecture and history. This event is a-la-carte. To register for any of these experiences, please fax or email this form to: Susan Chin, Membership Services Manager Email: schin@awpagesociety.com Phone: (212) 400-7959 Ext. 100 Fax: (212)922-9198 Sign-up Deadline is Monday, August 31, 2009   Restaurant Recommendations Back to Top From contemporary American to classic French, below is a comprehensive restaurant guide to some of the best dining in the area: *Blackbird Restaurant 619 W. Randolph Street Chicago, IL, 60661 312-715-0708 http://www.blackbirdrestaurant.com/ Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American. Price: Moderately expensive ($26-$30). Tip: Reservations recommended. Point of Interest: Gourmet magazine named Blackbird as one of the "50 Best Restaurants" in the country in 2001. Avec Restaurant 615 W. Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60661 312-377-2002 http://www.avecrestaurant.com/ Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American and Mediterranean, small plates Price: Moderate ($16-$25). Tip: No reservations accepted and can become busy. Point of Interest: It is first and foremost, a wine bar. Avec was created by the team behind Blackbird Restaurant. *MK The Restaurant 868 N. Franklin Street Chicago, IL 60610 312-482-9173 http://www.mkchicago.com/ Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American, seafood and steaks. Price: Moderate ($16-$25). Tip: Reservations recommended. Point of Interest: MK's specialties include prime steaks, pommes frites, and pastries. one sixtyblue 1400 W. Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60607 312-850-0303 http://www.onesixtyblue.com/ Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American. Price: Moderate to moderately expensive ($15-$30). Tip: Reservations recommended. Point of Interest: The restaurant's name comes from owner Michael Jordan's decision to paint the outside of the building a screaming cobalt blue. Fogo de Chao 661 N. La Salle Street Chicago, IL 60610 312-932-9330 http://www.fogodechao.com/locations/chicagoIL.htm Type of Cuisine: Brazilian Steakhouse Price: Expensive ($50 per plate) Tip: Reservations accepted. Street parking is difficult. Point of Interest: Rave reviews from diners about the quality of food and service. A variety of meats are offered consecutively at the table. *Old Town Brasserie 1209 N. Wells Street Chicago, IL 60610 312-943-3000 http://www.oldtownbrasserie.com/ Type of Cuisine: Classic French. Price: Moderate ($16-$25). Tip: Reservations recommended. Point of Interest: For lighter, carry-out options, The Brasserie Market is located next door. Sepia 123 N. Jefferson Street Chicago, IL 60661 312-441-1920 http://www.sepiachicago.com/ Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American. Price: Moderate ($16-$25) Tip: Reservations recommended. Street parking is difficult. Point of Interest: Sepia's décor includes a custom-made tile floor with Art Nouveau patterns and a floor-to-ceiling wine rack. Custom House 500 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60605 312-523-0200 http://www.customhouse.cc/index.html Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American Price: Moderate ($16-$25) Tip: Reservations recommended. Street parking is difficult. Point of Interest: A three course (pre-theater) fixed price mean is offered nightly from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. NoMI Park Hyatt Chicago, 7th Floor 800 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 312-239-4030 http://www.nomirestaurant.com/gallery/nomi/home.html Type of Cuisine: Contemporary French with an Asian Twist. Price: Moderately expensive ($26-$30). Tip: Reservations recommended. Point of Interest: Their specialty is sushi, sashimi, and seafood. Spiaggia 980 N. Michigan Ave. 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60611 312-280-2750 http://www.spiaggiarestaurant.com/ Type of Cuisine: Italian. Price: Moderately expensive ($26-$30). Tip: Reservations recommended. Point of Interest: The restaurant has a "cheese cave" which is stocked with more than 100 artesian cheeses. Alinea 1723 N. Halstead Street Chicago, IL 60614 312-867-0110 http://www.alinea-restaurant.com/ Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American. Price: Expensive ($30 and up). Tip: Reservations required long in advance. Point of Interest: The Master Chef and owner, Grant Achatz, is known to be spontaneous and creative, and the menu changes daily. Tru 676 N. St. Clair Street Chicago, IL 60611 312-202-0001 http://www.trurestaurant.com/about Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American and French. Price: Expensive ($30 and up). Tip: Reservations required well in advance. Point of Interest: In 2004, Tru won the Wine Spectator Grand Award. Mike Ditka's Tremont Hotel 100 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL 60611 312-587-8989 http://www.mikeditkaschicago.com/pages.ditkas/locations.html Type of Cuisine: Classic American and steaks. Price: Moderate ($16-$25). Tip: Reservations recommended. Point of Interest: The restaurant is two blocks from the Four Seasons Hotel and there is a chance you may run into Mike Ditka himself! Carmine's 1043 N. Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611 http://www.rosebudrestaurants.com/restaurants.php Type of Cuisine: Italian Price: Moderate ($16-$25) Tip: Reservations recommended. Point of Interest: Dining near the bar features live piano music. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria 439 North Wells Street Chicago, IL 60610 312-828-9800 http://www.loumalnatis.com/default.aspx 805 S. State Street Chicago, IL 60605 312-786-1000 Type of Cuisine: Italian pizzeria. Price: Low ($3-$10) Tip: There are multiple locations throughout Chicago. Visit the website for other locations. Point of Interest: Lou Malnati's serves up some of the best Chicago-style deep dish pizzas. Morton's, The Steakhouse 1050 N. State Street Chicago, IL 60610 312-266-4820 http://www.mortons.com/statestreet/ Type of Cuisine: Steaks. Price: Moderately expensive ($26-$30) Tip: Reservations recommended. There are multiple locations throughout Chicago. Visit the website for other locations. Point of Interest: The restaurant features on-site merchandise such as cigars and sets of steak knives. Lawry's The Prime Rib 100 E. Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60611 312-787-5000 http://www.lawrysonline.com/ Type of Cuisine: Steaks. Price: Moderately expensive ($26-$30). Tip: Reservations recommended. Point of Interest: The steakhouse is housed in an Italian Renaissance-inspired mansion since May 1974. Gold Coast Dogs 159 N. Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL 60601 312-917-1677 http://www.goldcoastdog.com/ Type of Cuisine: Hot dogs, burgers, and sandwiches. Price: Low (Under $9). Tip: There is a second location in Chicago. Visit the website for its location. Point of Interest: Classic Chicago-style hot dogs. Billy Goat Tavern Near Tribune Towers and Wrigley Building 430 N. Michigan Ave. at Lower Level Chicago, IL 60611 312-222-1525 http://www.billygoattavern.com/home.html Type of Cuisine: Bar and burger joint. Price: Low (Under $9). Tip: Stop by for a drink. The above address is the original Bill Goat Tavern and there are now multiple locations in Chicago. Visit the website for locations. Point of Interest: The original tavern is famous for the "curse of the Billy Goat" (also known as the Cubs' Curse). In 1945, bar owner, William Sianis, cursed that the Cubs would never again win a world series when Sianis was forbidden by Cubs management from bringing his house goat into Wrigley Field during the series game. The bar is quite the tourist attraction but frequented by many locals including local traders and journalists. Mercat A La Planxa 638 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605 312-765-0524 http://www.mercatchicago.com/ Type of Cuisine: Catalan/Tapas Bar Price: Expensive ($30 and up) Tip: Reservations highly recommended Point of Interest: The restaurant's celebrity chef, Jose Garces, earned a 2007 nomination for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic for his proven fluency in Latin cuisine. Mexique 1529 W. Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60622 312-850-0288 http://www.mexiquechicago.com/ Type of Cuisine: Modern Mexican with French influence Price: Moderate ($30 and under) Tip: Reservations recommended but not required Point of Interest: Closed on Mondays

    Restaurant Recommendations

    What to do while you’re in Chicago?

    The 2009 Annual Conference Member Experience Committee has planned several exciting activities for you including a Guided Gallery Tour of the New Modern Wing at the Chicago Art Institute, an Architectural River Cruise, and Networking atop the John Hancock Center. To sign up for any of these activities, Click Here. More information on these experiences is available below:

     

    Lunch and Guided Gallery Tour of the New Modern Wing at the Chicago Art Institute
    11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,
    September, 13, 2009

    Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, the Modern Wing provides a new home for the museum's collection of 20th- and 21st-century art. Now a decade in the making, this 264,000 square-foot building makes the Art Institute the second largest art museum in the United States. The building houses the museum's world-renowned collections of modern European painting and sculpture, contemporary art, architecture and design, and photography. The extraordinary scope and quality of these collections are a revelation; each displayed more comprehensively than ever before. The Modern Wing allows the Art Institute to take its rightful place as one of the world's great collections of modern and contemporary art.

    This experience is limited to 24 participants on a first come, first served basis for registrants and their companions. This activity is complimentary.

     

    Architecture River Cruise
    9:15 -11:30 a.m.,
    September 13, 2009

    Chicago's most popular River Cruise! Chicago Architecture Foundation certified experts interpret the world-class architecture along the Chicago River. Marvel at Chicago's soaring towers while enjoying a 90-minute, narrated river cruise. This tour will spotlight more than 50 architecturally significant sights. This experience is complimentary.

     

     

    Casual Networking Experience atop the John Hancock Center
    9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.,
    September 13, 2009     (after Sunday's Dinner)

    Located atop the John Hancock Center in the heart of Chicago's Magnificent Mile, The Signature Room offers contemporary American fare with sweeping views of the city. The elegant wood designs and art-deco interior create an inviting and intimate atmosphere featuring fun jazz music. This event is a-la-carte.

     

     

    Casual Gathering following trip to The Second City
    9:45 p.m.,
    September 14, 2009

    Join friends and colleagues while experiencing some of the charm and ambience of Chicago's Old Town following the performance at The Second City. Old Town sits inside the community areas of Lincoln Park and the Near North Side and is a sight of beautiful gothic architecture and history. This event is a-la-carte.


    To register for any of these experiences, please fax or email this form to:
    Susan Chin, Membership Services Manager
    Email: schin@awpagesociety.com
    Phone: (212) 400-7959 Ext. 100
    Fax: (212)922-9198
    Sign-up Deadline is Monday, August 31, 2009

     

    Restaurant Recommendations

    Back to Top

    From contemporary American to classic French, below is a comprehensive restaurant guide to some of the best dining in the area:

    *Blackbird Restaurant
    619 W. Randolph Street
    Chicago, IL, 60661
    312-715-0708
    http://www.blackbirdrestaurant.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American.
    Price: Moderately expensive ($26-$30).
    Tip: Reservations recommended.
    Point of Interest: Gourmet magazine named Blackbird as one of the "50 Best Restaurants" in the
    country in 2001.

    Avec Restaurant
    615 W. Randolph Street
    Chicago, IL 60661
    312-377-2002
    http://www.avecrestaurant.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American and Mediterranean, small plates
    Price: Moderate ($16-$25).
    Tip: No reservations accepted and can become busy.
    Point of Interest: It is first and foremost, a wine bar. Avec was created by the team behind
    Blackbird Restaurant.

    *MK The Restaurant
    868 N. Franklin Street
    Chicago, IL 60610
    312-482-9173
    http://www.mkchicago.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American, seafood and steaks.
    Price: Moderate ($16-$25).
    Tip: Reservations recommended.
    Point of Interest: MK's specialties include prime steaks, pommes frites, and pastries.

    one sixtyblue
    1400 W. Randolph Street
    Chicago, IL 60607
    312-850-0303
    http://www.onesixtyblue.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American.
    Price: Moderate to moderately expensive ($15-$30).
    Tip: Reservations recommended.
    Point of Interest: The restaurant's name comes from owner Michael Jordan's decision to paint
    the outside of the building a screaming cobalt blue.

    Fogo de Chao
    661 N. La Salle Street
    Chicago, IL 60610
    312-932-9330
    http://www.fogodechao.com/locations/chicagoIL.htm

    Type of Cuisine: Brazilian Steakhouse
    Price: Expensive ($50 per plate)
    Tip: Reservations accepted. Street parking is difficult.
    Point of Interest: Rave reviews from diners about the quality of food and service. A variety of
    meats are offered consecutively at the table.

    *Old Town Brasserie
    1209 N. Wells Street
    Chicago, IL 60610
    312-943-3000
    http://www.oldtownbrasserie.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Classic French.
    Price: Moderate ($16-$25).
    Tip: Reservations recommended.
    Point of Interest: For lighter, carry-out options, The Brasserie Market is located next door.

    Sepia
    123 N. Jefferson Street
    Chicago, IL 60661
    312-441-1920
    http://www.sepiachicago.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American.
    Price: Moderate ($16-$25)
    Tip: Reservations recommended. Street parking is difficult.
    Point of Interest: Sepia's décor includes a custom-made tile floor with Art Nouveau patterns and
    a floor-to-ceiling wine rack.

    Custom House
    500 S. Dearborn Street
    Chicago, IL 60605
    312-523-0200
    http://www.customhouse.cc/index.html

    Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American
    Price: Moderate ($16-$25)
    Tip: Reservations recommended. Street parking is difficult.
    Point of Interest: A three course (pre-theater) fixed price mean is offered nightly from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

    NoMI
    Park Hyatt Chicago, 7th Floor
    800 N. Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60611
    312-239-4030
    http://www.nomirestaurant.com/gallery/nomi/home.html

    Type of Cuisine: Contemporary French with an Asian Twist.
    Price: Moderately expensive ($26-$30).
    Tip: Reservations recommended.
    Point of Interest: Their specialty is sushi, sashimi, and seafood.

    Spiaggia
    980 N. Michigan Ave. 2nd Floor
    Chicago, IL 60611
    312-280-2750
    http://www.spiaggiarestaurant.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Italian.
    Price: Moderately expensive ($26-$30).
    Tip: Reservations recommended.
    Point of Interest: The restaurant has a "cheese cave" which is stocked with more than 100
    artesian cheeses.

    Alinea
    1723 N. Halstead Street
    Chicago, IL 60614
    312-867-0110
    http://www.alinea-restaurant.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American.
    Price: Expensive ($30 and up).
    Tip: Reservations required long in advance.
    Point of Interest: The Master Chef and owner, Grant Achatz, is known to be spontaneous and
    creative, and the menu changes daily.

    Tru
    676 N. St. Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
    312-202-0001
    http://www.trurestaurant.com/about

    Type of Cuisine: Contemporary American and French.
    Price: Expensive ($30 and up).
    Tip: Reservations required well in advance.
    Point of Interest: In 2004, Tru won the Wine Spectator Grand Award.

    Mike Ditka's
    Tremont Hotel
    100 E. Chestnut Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
    312-587-8989
    http://www.mikeditkaschicago.com/pages.ditkas/locations.html

    Type of Cuisine: Classic American and steaks.
    Price: Moderate ($16-$25).
    Tip: Reservations recommended.
    Point of Interest: The restaurant is two blocks from the Four Seasons Hotel and there is a chance you may run into Mike Ditka himself!

    Carmine's
    1043 N. Rush Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
    http://www.rosebudrestaurants.com/restaurants.php

    Type of Cuisine: Italian
    Price: Moderate ($16-$25)
    Tip: Reservations recommended.
    Point of Interest: Dining near the bar features live piano music.

    Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
    439 North Wells Street
    Chicago, IL 60610
    312-828-9800
    http://www.loumalnatis.com/default.aspx

    805 S. State Street
    Chicago, IL 60605
    312-786-1000

    Type of Cuisine: Italian pizzeria.
    Price: Low ($3-$10)
    Tip: There are multiple locations throughout Chicago. Visit the website for other locations.
    Point of Interest: Lou Malnati's serves up some of the best Chicago-style deep dish pizzas.

    Morton's, The Steakhouse
    1050 N. State Street
    Chicago, IL 60610
    312-266-4820
    http://www.mortons.com/statestreet/

    Type of Cuisine: Steaks.
    Price: Moderately expensive ($26-$30)
    Tip: Reservations recommended. There are multiple locations throughout Chicago. Visit the
    website for other locations.
    Point of Interest: The restaurant features on-site merchandise such as cigars and sets of steak
    knives.

    Lawry's The Prime Rib
    100 E. Ontario Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
    312-787-5000
    http://www.lawrysonline.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Steaks.
    Price: Moderately expensive ($26-$30).
    Tip: Reservations recommended.
    Point of Interest: The steakhouse is housed in an Italian Renaissance-inspired mansion since May 1974.

    Gold Coast Dogs
    159 N. Wabash Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60601
    312-917-1677
    http://www.goldcoastdog.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Hot dogs, burgers, and sandwiches.
    Price: Low (Under $9).
    Tip: There is a second location in Chicago. Visit the website for its location.
    Point of Interest: Classic Chicago-style hot dogs.

    Billy Goat Tavern
    Near Tribune Towers and Wrigley Building
    430 N. Michigan Ave. at Lower Level
    Chicago, IL 60611
    312-222-1525
    http://www.billygoattavern.com/home.html

    Type of Cuisine: Bar and burger joint.
    Price: Low (Under $9).
    Tip: Stop by for a drink. The above address is the original Bill Goat Tavern and there are now multiple locations in Chicago. Visit the website for locations.
    Point of Interest: The original tavern is famous for the "curse of the Billy Goat" (also known as the Cubs' Curse). In 1945, bar owner, William Sianis, cursed that the Cubs would never again win a world series when Sianis was forbidden by Cubs management from bringing his house goat into Wrigley Field during the series game. The bar is quite the tourist attraction but frequented by many locals including local traders and journalists.

    Mercat A La Planxa
    638 South Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60605
    312-765-0524
    http://www.mercatchicago.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Catalan/Tapas Bar
    Price: Expensive ($30 and up)
    Tip: Reservations highly recommended
    Point of Interest: The restaurant's celebrity chef, Jose Garces, earned a 2007 nomination for Best
    Chef Mid-Atlantic for his proven fluency in Latin cuisine.

    Mexique
    1529 W. Chicago Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60622
    312-850-0288
    http://www.mexiquechicago.com/

    Type of Cuisine: Modern Mexican with French influence
    Price: Moderate ($30 and under)
    Tip: Reservations recommended but not required
    Point of Interest: Closed on Mondays

    ]]>     2009-08-27T21:34:02-06:00     Overview http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/overview/ Driving Business Success: Culture as a Competitive Advantage Organizations that achieve success do so because they foster agility, courage, innovation and collaboration. But this doesn't just happen of its own accord, and leading organizations understand the importance of encouraging and motivating employee brainpower and energy within a flexible and collaborative culture. As the Chief Communications Officer, you play the critical role in creating and sustaining a winning culture ... in aligning internal culture with constantly evolving external realities and in using it to achieve business success. At the Arthur W. Page Society's 27th Annual Conference, "Being Indispensable: Culture as a Competitive Advantage," you will hear first-hand stories about company turnarounds, game-changing best practices and CEO strategies from prominent, recognized thought leaders, industry gurus and CEOs. You'll benefit from sessions on such critical topics as Culture & Internal Alignment, Trust, Sustainability, Social Media, Culture in Emerging Markets, among others. This conference, like no other, provides valuable, practical advice to help the CCO add significant value to your organization. Need a reason to attend the Fall Conference, how about 10 Reasons that will convince you and your boss you shouldn't miss it? To register online, click here. If you would prefer to email, fax or mail your registration, click here to download a printable registration form. Driving Business Success: Culture as a Competitive Advantage

    Organizations that achieve success do so because they foster agility, courage, innovation and collaboration. But this doesn't just happen of its own accord, and leading organizations understand the importance of encouraging and motivating employee brainpower and energy within a flexible and collaborative culture. As the Chief Communications Officer, you play the critical role in creating and sustaining a winning culture ... in aligning internal culture with constantly evolving external realities and in using it to achieve business success.

    At the Arthur W. Page Society's 27th Annual Conference, "Being Indispensable: Culture as a Competitive Advantage," you will hear first-hand stories about company turnarounds, game-changing best practices and CEO strategies from prominent, recognized thought leaders, industry gurus and CEOs.

    • You'll benefit from sessions on such critical topics as Culture & Internal Alignment, Trust, Sustainability, Social Media, Culture in Emerging Markets, among others.

    • This conference, like no other, provides valuable, practical advice to help the CCO add significant value to your organization.

    • Need a reason to attend the Fall Conference, how about 10 Reasons that will convince you and your boss you shouldn't miss it?

    To register online, click here. If you would prefer to email, fax or mail your registration, click here to download a printable registration form.

    ]]>     2010-08-16T20:58:24-06:00     Restaurant Suggestions http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/restaurant_suggestions/ Bill Heyman suggests: Bar Americain (American) 152 W. 52nd St. Between 6th & 7th Aves. Manhattan, NY 212-265-9700 China Grill (Asian) 60 W. 53rd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves. Manhattan, NY 212-333-7788 Grayz (New American) 13-15 West 54th Street Between 5th & 6th avenues Manhattan, NY 212-262-4600 Michael's (California) 24 W. 55th St. Between 5th & 6th Aves. Manhattan, NY 212-767-0555 The Modern (French-American) 9 W. 53rd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves. Manhattan, NY 212-333-1220 The Palm (Classic American Steak House) 250 W. 50th St. Between B'way & 8th Ave. Manhattan, NY 212-333-7256 Quality Meats (New American) 57 W. 58th St. Between 5th & 6th Aves. Manhattan, NY 212-371-7777 Morandi (Italian) 211 Waverly Pl. Charles St. Manhattan, NY 212-627-7575 Some of these restaurants are within walking distance of the hotel. All are business, reflecting moderate to expensive choices. Maria Russell recommends: Bottega del Vino (Northern Italian) 7 E. 59th Street Between Fifth and Madison Avenues 212-223-3028 www.bottegadelvinonyc.com Unusual Tirolean décor, outstanding wine list, and wonderful food. Its "parent" restaurant is in Verona, Italy, known for its 80,000 wines. Beacon (New American) 25 W. 56th Street Between 5th and 6th Avenues 212-332-0500 www.beaconnyc.com Very convenient Midtown location; simple décor on multi-levels; food is wood-grilled and wonderful. Bill Heyman suggests:

    Bar Americain (American)
    152 W. 52nd St.
    Between 6th & 7th Aves.
    Manhattan, NY
    212-265-9700

    China Grill (Asian)
    60 W. 53rd St.
    Between 5th & 6th Aves.
    Manhattan, NY
    212-333-7788

    Grayz (New American)
    13-15 West 54th Street
    Between 5th & 6th avenues
    Manhattan, NY
    212-262-4600

    Michael's (California)
    24 W. 55th St.
    Between 5th & 6th Aves.
    Manhattan, NY
    212-767-0555

    The Modern (French-American)
    9 W. 53rd St.
    Between 5th & 6th Aves.
    Manhattan, NY
    212-333-1220

    The Palm (Classic American Steak House)
    250 W. 50th St.
    Between B'way & 8th Ave.
    Manhattan, NY
    212-333-7256

    Quality Meats (New American)
    57 W. 58th St.
    Between 5th & 6th Aves.
    Manhattan, NY
    212-371-7777

    Morandi (Italian)
    211 Waverly Pl.
    Charles St.
    Manhattan, NY
    212-627-7575

    Some of these restaurants are within walking distance of the hotel. All are business, reflecting moderate to expensive choices.

    Maria Russell recommends:

    Bottega del Vino (Northern Italian)
    7 E. 59th Street
    Between Fifth and Madison Avenues
    212-223-3028
    www.bottegadelvinonyc.com

    Unusual Tirolean décor, outstanding wine list, and wonderful food. Its "parent" restaurant is in Verona, Italy, known for its 80,000 wines.

    Beacon (New American)
    25 W. 56th Street
    Between 5th and 6th Avenues
    212-332-0500
    www.beaconnyc.com

    Very convenient Midtown location; simple décor on multi-levels; food is wood-grilled and wonderful.

    ]]>     2009-03-25T21:00:46-06:00     Registration http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/registration_new/ Relevant and timely in this environment, "Being Indispensable: Culture as a Competitive Advantage," is the conference you can't afford to miss. The 27th Annual Conference, open to Page Society members and spouses, captures cutting edge ideas on building a culture of success from some of the leading authorities and fosters enriching dialogue with your peers. Register online now To register online, click here. Online registration is quick and easy. Register by August 9th to take advantage of the early registration discount. Register by fax or mail To download a printable registration form click here. Hotel arrangements must be made by calling the Terranea directly at (310) 265-2770. Book by Friday, September 3, 2010 to get the special rate of $265 (ROH room) per night plus taxes. Be sure to mention Arthur W. Page Society. For more information on Accommodations, click here.

    Relevant and timely in this environment, "Being Indispensable: Culture as a Competitive Advantage," is the conference you can't afford to miss. The 27th Annual Conference, open to Page Society members and spouses, captures cutting edge ideas on building a culture of success from some of the leading authorities and fosters enriching dialogue with your peers.

    Register online now
    To register online, click here. Online registration is quick and easy. Register by August 9th to take advantage of the early registration discount.

    Register by fax or mail
    To download a printable registration form click here.

    Hotel arrangements must be made by calling the Terranea directly at (310) 265-2770. Book by Friday, September 3, 2010 to get the special rate of $265 (ROH room) per night plus taxes. Be sure to mention Arthur W. Page Society. For more information on Accommodations, click here.

    ]]>     2010-08-16T21:05:50-06:00     Speakers Bios http://www.awpagesociety.com/events/content/speaker_bios/ George Aguel, Senior Vice President for the Walt Disney Company, is responsible for leading the Disney Institute, one of the most recognized names in the training and development industry. Disney Institute facilitators and consultants travel the globe providing a full range of professional development and consultative services to Fortune 100 companies and other organizations. Disney Institute recently played an important part in the phenomenally successful World Cup, providing service training for thousands of South African service workers and volunteers who hosted the games. George also oversees the Corporate Alliances group for The Walt Disney Company. This team forges strategic partnerships with a broad range of domestic and international companies interested in long-term marketing and sponsorship relationships with Disney, including its film studios, media networks, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and interactive media. A respected leader in the global meetings and events industry, George manages all of the Disney businesses that produce conferences and special events held at Disney destinations in the US, Europe, Asia and aboard the ships of Disney Cruise Line. Prior to joining Disney was Senior Sales and Marketing officer with Gaylord Entertainment Company in Nashville. Ben Atkins is head of News and Social Media Communications, Novartis Pharmaceuticals AG. From 1995 to 2002, Ben handled media relations for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, set up to support the economic and political transformation of central and eastern Europe and central Asia. In 2002, Ben joined the European Agency for Reconstruction, an organization of the European Community that oversaw economic, social and political rebuilding in the Balkans. He handled media, supported a diverse team across the region, and advised on the agency's relations with Brussels. In 2005, Ben moved to Basel, Switzerland, where he joined Novartis AG, a major healthcare company. He has managed employee communications, focusing in particular on 'change' programs and since 2008 directed the division's news communication. Ben has also led Novartis efforts to adopt social media in support of its strategic shift towards an 'outcomes-based' approach to medicine. John (Jack) D. Bergen is a member of the Alcoa Executive Council, the senior leadership group that sets strategy for the world's largest integrated aluminum company. As Head of Human Resources, he is responsible for managing all support to Alcoa's 60,000 employees worldwide. Previously he was Vice President of Corporate Affairs with responsibility for global communications, government affairs and the Alcoa Foundation. Jack also has held senior communications positions for Siemens Corporation, CBS, Westinghouse, General Electric, and was CEO of GCI Group. A Vietnam veteran, Jack also served as a strategic planner in the Pentagon and as Chief Speechwriter to Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger, during the Reagan Administration. Jack graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a B.S. in Engineering and received a master's degree in English from Indiana University. Jack was named 2005 Marketing Executive of the Year by the Business Marketing Association, and in 2007 was honored with the Atlas Award for Lifetime Achievement in International Public Relations by the Public Relations Society of America. Ron DeFeo is the Senior Director of Corporate Communications at The Home Depot. In this capacity, he is responsible for the development and implementation of the company's public relations and social media initiatives. He joined The Home Depot in August 2003 and in June 2006 was assigned to lead the communications efforts in support of the company's issues management, crisis and legal work. He was promoted into the role of Director of Corporate Communications in June 2007. Prior to The Home Depot, Ron worked four years at the Atlanta office of Ketchum. During his final year with Ketchum, he served as the lead on the Clorox account. He is a participant in the Arthur W. Page Future Leaders Experience and a member of the Social Media Business Council. Ron is a graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana where he earned a B.A. in Communication Arts & Sciences and completed the Media Fellows Honors Program. He also holds a M.B.A. in Marketing and Management Information Systems from The Terry College of Business at The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Eric B. Dezenhall is CEO of Dezenhall Resources, one of the nation's leading crisis management firms. His areas of focus include hard news media relations, crises, and marketplace defense. Eric developed a benchmark model for how media-hyped attacks on businesses and individuals are "packaged" to include Villains, Victims and Vindicators that fit a pre-cast entertainment format. He frequently lectures in academic and business circles, and regularly appears as a damage control expert in the international media, including network television and radio, such as NPR, CNN, Fox, CNBC, C-SPAN, FORTUNE, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and The Washington Post. He has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Beast and Huffington Post websites and Ethical Corporation magazine. Eric is also the author of two books on crisis management called Nail 'em!: Confronting High-Profile Attacks on Celebrities and Businesses, and Damage Control: Why Everything You Know About Crisis Management is Wrong as well as five damage-control novels, Money Wanders, Jackie Disaster, Shakedown Beach, Turnpike Flameout, and Spinning Dixie. Jonathan Ehrlich is the Director of Consumer Marketing at Facebook, where he leads the consumer marketing and brand marketing teams. Prior to joining Facebook, Jonathan was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Live Current Media in Vancouver, Canada. Previously, he served as the Executive Vice President, Online at Indigo Books & Music Inc, where he led the company's online business. Jonathan also worked as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Mosaic Ventures and was a Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing for MobShop. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Western Ontario and a master's degree in business administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business. Bob Feldman is a principal and co-founder of PulsePoint Group, a digital and management consulting firm. Specific areas of expertise include organizational optimization; issues management; and strategies and services around the use of social media. Clients include a range of Fortune 500 companies, associations and academic institutions. Previously, Feldman was with DreamWorks Animation as the company's first head of corporate communications. The position was created as a result of the animation unit's spin off and IPO in October 2004 from DreamWorks SKG. Prior to DreamWorks, Feldman served as president and chief executive officer of WPP's GCI Group. He has also worked with Ketchum and Burson-Marsteller. Feldman is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California where he teaches a graduate-level course in corporate reputation. He also authors a monthly column in PR Week magazine focused on the management of the corporate communications function. Andrew Gowers, head of Group Media at BP plc, worked as a journalist for 25 years, first with Reuters, then with the Financial Times. He reported from Brussels, Zurich and the Middle East and covered subjects ranging from commodities markets to international politics before taking a series of senior executive roles at the FT. In January 1999, he was appointed founding Editor of a new German language business newspaper, Financial Times Deutschland, which he ran until returning to London as Editor of the English-language FT in October 2001. After leaving that role in late 2005, he led an independent review for HM Government of the UK's intellectual property regime and subsequently entered the corporate world at Lehman Brothers. After Lehman's collapse, he was interim Head of External Relations at London Business School, served on the Steering Board of the UK Government's Digital Britain report, and on July 1 took up his new post at BP. A graduate of Cambridge University, Andrew is co-author of a biography of Yasser Arafat. Ginger Hardage is Senior Vice President Culture & Communications for Southwest Airlines Co. In July 2008, Ginger assumed additional responsibility for the Culture aspects at Southwest Airlines from legendary President Emeritus Colleen Barrett. She also oversees all internal and external communications for the airline that carries the most customers in the United States and is a member of its Executive Planning Committee. In 2010, Southwest Airlines ranked in the top 20 of the "Best-in-Class" category in a national Corporate Public Affairs Survey. PRWeek has named Ginger one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Public Relations. During her impressive career, Ginger has been recognized as one of Texas' Most Powerful and Influential Women; received the National Public Relations Achievement; was named "Legendary Communicator" by Southern Methodist University; and was selected for the James C. Bowling Executive-In-Residence Lecture Series at the University of Kentucky. The Southwest Airlines Corporate Communications Team was named the Top Communications Department in the nation by PRWeek, and Ginger was named the Top Corporate Public Relations Practitioner by Inside PR. Jeff Hayzlett is the bestselling author of the "The Mirror Test" on how you and your company must adapt or die. He has nearly 25 years of international marketing, sales, and customer relations management experience, including as Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of the Graphic Communications Group for Kodak. Hayzlett has received awards and honors, including the Frost & Sullivan Lifetime Achievement Award for marketing and was named "Business to Business Marketer of the Year" by BtoB Magazine. In June 2009, he was awarded the prestigious "G.D. Crain Jr. Award for Marketing Excellence" and inducted into the BMA Hall of Fame at the Business Marketing Association's annual conference. He is a member of the advisory board of the CMO Council, chairman of the Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI) Foundation for Marketing Education, and a permanent trustee of the SMEI Academy of Achievement Sales and Marketing Hall of Fame. Peter Horowitz, a recognized communications expert with experience in both academia and corporate communications, is currently a lecturer in Communications Studies, Baruch College, CUNY, and former Chief Marketing Officer for Shearman & Sterling, the international law firm. Previously he was Global Public Relations Leader of PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Peter has advised on highly sensitive issues in connection with mergers, deal collapse, CEO transitions, high-profile leadership changes, civil litigation, sexual harassment and other HR-related issues, criminal matters involving corporate executives, protests by activist organizations, and regulatory issues and sanctions. He is a frequent speaker at U.S. and international communications conferences and symposia and has been a guest lecturer at several schools of journalism and corporate communications. He is well-known to business journalists and, over the years, has worked closely with The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and Business Week on major initiatives. Morgan Johnston is Manager of Corporate Communications for JetBlue Airways at the value airline's headquarters in Forest Hills, NY. Morgan started with JetBlue in July 2002 with a background in new media production, and joined the Corporate Communications team in February 2007 where he recognized the power of the growing online voice of the masses as an important indicator of the airline's health, and the ability for those voices to drive stories to mainstream audiences. Morgan has gone on to lead JetBlue's social media initiatives, utilizing emerging media as a customer engagement tool. This engagement and customer affinity with JetBlue, both online, and throughout JetBlue's network of 60+ destinations has contributed to a multitude of accolades including a top spot for the J. D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction Survey. JetBlue was recently named as the US brand with the greatest social currency by Fast Company and Business Insider named Morgan among their 2009 Silicon Alley Top 100. Larry Keeshan is the former Global General Counsel of PricewaterhouseCoopers. As Chief Legal Officer, his portfolio included working closely with global communications leadership in developing coordinated approaches to issues with legal implications. This included serving as a member of the organization's Crisis Management Task Force. Prior to joining PwC, he was a litigation partner in the global law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and headed its San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices. He currently works as an independent arbitrator and is a member of the American Arbitration Association's Roster of Neutrals. He also serves on the board of the Sierra Club Foundation. His educational background includes a law degree and MBA from Stanford University and a postgraduate diploma in international commercial arbitration from Queen Mary College, University of London. Gary Kelly is Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Southwest Airlines. Kelly has worked closely with Southwest's legendary cofounder and Chairman Emeritus Herb Kelleher and President Emeritus Colleen Barrett to build the nation's largest airline in terms of passengers - and the undisputed low-fare leader. He began his career at Southwest Airlines as Controller, moving up to Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Finance, then Executive Vice President and CFO, before being promoted to CEO and Vice Chairman in July 2004. For the 13th year in a row, Fortune magazine listed Southwest Airlines among the world's most admired corporations. Gary has received awards and recognitions, including being named one of Business Travel News' 25 Most Influential Executives of 2004; and being named one of the best CEOs in America for 2008, 2009, and 2010 by Institutional Investor magazine. Jill Feldon LaNouette, ABC, is Vice President, Internal Communication, Public Affairs at Cardinal Health. In this role, she serves as a business partner to senior executives and leads her team in inside-out communication strategies and programs that support the Fortune 17 company's objectives. Jill has received numerous awards including Gold Quills from the International Association of Business Communications and the Silver Anvil from the Public Relations Society of America. She has worked with companies from healthcare to Hollywood, including Victoria's Secret, The Procter & Gamble Company, Kaiser Permanente, Lucasfilm Ltd., and public radio. LaNouette is also a free-lance writer and consultant, and has worked as a sports reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer. LaNouette has a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master of Science degree in Journalism from Northwestern University, and completed executive education programs at Stanford University and the Disney Institute. She serves on the board of directors for the Northwestern University Alumni Association, the Hospice Foundation of Central Ohio, and Moundbuilders Country Club in Newark, Ohio. Mario Leone is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Ingram Micro Inc. He is responsible for Ingram Micro's worldwide information and business systems. Mario has 30 years' of experience providing marketing and technology solutions for large global corporations. Before joining Ingram Micro, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Federal-Mogul Corporation. He served on the company's strategy board and led a global team of information professionals, directing information strategy, shared services and integration activities to support company operations in 35 countries. Prior to joining Federal-Mogul, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at FIAT, and its business unit IVECO, a leading European industrial vehicle company. Mario has also held senior management positions in business management and information systems for Dow Chemical Company and Union Carbide Corporation. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and biology from Boston University and a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from Babson College in Massachusetts. Dr. Frank Luntz has written, supervised, and conducted more than 2,000 surveys, focus groups, ad tests, and dial sessions in over two dozen countries and four continents over the past decade. Luntz has become the go-to consultant when Fortune 100 companies and their CEOs need communication and language guidance, from General Motors to Federal Express, Disney to American Express, from AT&T to Microsoft, and many more. Time magazine named him one of "50 of America's most promising leaders aged 40 and under" and he is the "hottest pollster" in America according to the Boston Globe. Business Week named him one of the four "Top Research Minds" and he was a winner of the coveted Washington Post "Crystal Ball" awards for being the most accurate pundit. Luntz is the author of The New York Times best seller Words that Work: It's Not What You Say it's What People Hear. His latest book, which hit the New York Times Best Seller list in its first week of release, "What Americans Really Want ... Really" addresses the private hopes, dreams and fears of the American people. Thomas Martin serves as Executive-in-Residence in the Department of Communication at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. He joined the faculty in August, 2007. Martin teaches undergraduate classes, conducts graduate seminars, and works with the Department's Advisory Council of which he is a member. He is a co-author of "An Overview of the Public Relations Function," published by Business Executive Press earlier this year. He serves as a senior counselor with PulsePoint Group, a management consulting firm. Martin retired in 2007 from ITT Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Relations at the diversified global engineering and manufacturing company. At ITT, Martin was an officer and a member of the company's Executive Council. Martin was formerly Vice President, Corporate Communications for Federal Express Corporation. He has served as a trustee of the Arthur W. Page Society since 2002, and was President of the Society in 2004-2005. He currently co-chairs the Future Leaders Task Force. In 2005, he was elected to the Board of Governors of the Josephson Institute of Ethics, and he serves as a trustee of the Institute for Public Relations. Jenny Galitz McTighe is director of external communications for IBM Research -- the prolific commercial research institution considered the "headlights for the company," with five Nobel Prize winners and 17 years of US patent leadership. In her role, Jenny works with a global team to drive visibility for IBM scientists and their breakthrough achievements. Jenny joined IBM in 2003 and has held communications positions in multiple divisions of the company. Prior to IBM, she counseled clients on communications strategy at Hill and Knowlton, New York; Fleishman-Hillard, New York; and Oeil Berriault Public Relations in Portland, Oregon. Jenny is based at IBM Research global headquarters in Yorktown Heights, New York. She is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. Lenny Mendonca is a Director (Senior Partner) in the San Francisco Office of McKinsey & Company, where he leads the Firm's knowledge development. Lenny has led several McKinsey research efforts. He has written and spoken extensively on globalization, corporate social responsibility, economic development, regulation, education, energy policy, health care, financial services, and corporate strategy. Lenny is on the Shareholders' Council of McKinsey (its board of directors) and oversees the McKinsey Global Institute and the Firm's communications, (including the McKinsey Quarterly). He has helped dozens of corporate, government, and nonprofit clients solve their most difficult management challenges. Lenny is a member of The Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business and serves on many boards, including ChildrenNow and The California Business for Educational Excellence Foundation, and is on the Public Policy Institute of California Leadership Council. He received his MBA and certificate in public management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Holly Potter is Vice President of Public Relations for Kaiser Permanente. An experienced health communications strategist, she has held a variety of leadership positions directing a broad range of communications and advocacy campaigns. Holly brought to Kaiser Permanente a proven 15-year track record of award-winning public relations programs that influence stakeholders and shift public opinion. In her career, she has advised and partnered with senior executives in the nonprofit, government and corporate sectors to advance policy and promote brand identity. Holly previously ran HTPotter Communications, LLC which served a variety of nonprofit and government clients in California and Washington, D.C. Her former clients include National Campaign Against Youth Violence, California State PTA, Public Health Institute, Drug Policy Alliance, San Francisco Wellness Initiative, Santa Clara County Public Health Department and the White House Council on Youth Violence. Paul Walker is widely recognized as one of the country's leading communications and marketing digital media specialists. His primary mission at PulsePoint is to work with clients to develop strategies and innovative solutions that engage prospects, customers and employees in more relevant and effective ways. This includes digital, social and mobile media - blended with more traditional CRM, marketing and communications — to build their brands, develop markets and sell more products and services. Paul's current clients include Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, The University of Texas, Dell and Delta. Paul also has advised Nike, Genentech, ExxonMobil, MasterCard, Boehringer Ingelheim, Nokia, Allstate, Hampton Inn, Corner Bakery and other major brands. Today, Dell is considered a leader in the use of social media. Paul also has held leadership positions at Cohn & Wolfe Digital, Accenture and Y&R/ Burson-Marsteller. He is a graduate of The University of Texas. Craig Rothenberg is Vice President, Corporate Communication for Johnson & Johnson with responsibility for global employee and executive communication. Craig and his team are responsible for ensuring that Johnson & Johnson employees have an understanding of the strategic underpinnings of the business, and also provide communication support and counsel to a number of enterprise functions including Human Resources, the Law Department, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion and Global Healthcare Compliance & Privacy. Craig joined Johnson & Johnson in 1995 and before moving to the Corporate Communication Group in late 2008, spent more than 13 years in the Pharmaceuticals Group. In that role, Craig was responsible for managing a team of 45 communication professionals with a focus on media relations, issues management, product public relations, executive and organizational communications. In his current role, Craig is the driving force behind ACCEL, the Academy for Communication Excellence and Leadership. A first-of-its-kind program at Johnson & Johnson, ACCEL is designed to further the professional and career development for Communication professionals across the company. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Craig started the public relations group at Organon Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Organon NV of The Netherlands. Previously he was a Vice President at Burson-Marsteller. D'Arcy Rudnay is Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications for Comcast Corporation, responsible for strategic communications planning and facilitating unified and consistent communications for the entire Comcast family of companies. Prior to joining Comcast in 2003, she served as Vice President of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at Lincoln Financial Group, and as Vice President of the Lincoln Financial Group Foundation. Previously, Rudnay served as Vice President of Communications and Corporate Identity at Advanta Corporation and as a Communications Manager for The Pew Charitable Trusts. She has also worked for strategic communications firms in Washington, D.C. D'Arcy has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Philadelphia Business Journal's "Women of Distinction" award and Profiles in Diversity Journal's "Women Worth Watching" award. She earned a BA from Trinity College and an MS from the University of Pennsylvania. Anne Thompson is NBC News' chief environmental affairs correspondent, reporting on such issues as alternative fuels, global warming, land usage and new technologies for all NBC News broadcasts including "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams," "Today," on MSNBC, and online at www.msnbc.com. In 2006, Thompson received the prestigious Gerald Loeb award, and she was part of the "Nightly News" team that won the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Journalism award and the Emmy award for coverage of Hurricane Katrina. In 2004, she was awarded the Gerald Loeb award for distinguished business and financial journalism for series of reports that aired on "Nightly News" on the jobless economic recovery. She was also nominated for four business and financial news Emmys. Thompson first joined NBC News in 1997 as a National correspondent, reporting on a variety stories including Daimler Benz' takeover of Chrysler, the death of John F. Kennedy Jr., and the execution of Timothy McVeigh for "Nightly News," "Today" and MSNBC. speakers
    • George Aguel, Senior Vice President for the Walt Disney Company, is responsible for leading the Disney Institute, one of the most recognized names in the training and development industry. Disney Institute facilitators and consultants travel the globe providing a full range of professional development and consultative services to Fortune 100 companies and other organizations. Disney Institute recently played an important part in the phenomenally successful World Cup, providing service training for thousands of South African service workers and volunteers who hosted the games. George also oversees the Corporate Alliances group for The Walt Disney Company. This team forges strategic partnerships with a broad range of domestic and international companies interested in long-term marketing and sponsorship relationships with Disney, including its film studios, media networks, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and interactive media. A respected leader in the global meetings and events industry, George manages all of the Disney businesses that produce conferences and special events held at Disney destinations in the US, Europe, Asia and aboard the ships of Disney Cruise Line. Prior to joining Disney was Senior Sales and Marketing officer with Gaylord Entertainment Company in Nashville.
    • Ben Atkins is head of News and Social Media Communications, Novartis Pharmaceuticals AG. From 1995 to 2002, Ben handled media relations for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, set up to support the economic and political transformation of central and eastern Europe and central Asia. In 2002, Ben joined the European Agency for Reconstruction, an organization of the European Community that oversaw economic, social and political rebuilding in the Balkans. He handled media, supported a diverse team across the region, and advised on the agency's relations with Brussels. In 2005, Ben moved to Basel, Switzerland, where he joined Novartis AG, a major healthcare company. He has managed employee communications, focusing in particular on 'change' programs and since 2008 directed the division's news communication. Ben has also led Novartis efforts to adopt social media in support of its strategic shift towards an 'outcomes-based' approach to medicine.
    • John (Jack) D. Bergen is a member of the Alcoa Executive Council, the senior leadership group that sets strategy for the world's largest integrated aluminum company. As Head of Human Resources, he is responsible for managing all support to Alcoa's 60,000 employees worldwide. Previously he was Vice President of Corporate Affairs with responsibility for global communications, government affairs and the Alcoa Foundation. Jack also has held senior communications positions for Siemens Corporation, CBS, Westinghouse, General Electric, and was CEO of GCI Group. A Vietnam veteran, Jack also served as a strategic planner in the Pentagon and as Chief Speechwriter to Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger, during the Reagan Administration. Jack graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a B.S. in Engineering and received a master's degree in English from Indiana University. Jack was named 2005 Marketing Executive of the Year by the Business Marketing Association, and in 2007 was honored with the Atlas Award for Lifetime Achievement in International Public Relations by the Public Relations Society of America.
    • Ron DeFeo is the Senior Director of Corporate Communications at The Home Depot. In this capacity, he is responsible for the development and implementation of the company's public relations and social media initiatives. He joined The Home Depot in August 2003 and in June 2006 was assigned to lead the communications efforts in support of the company's issues management, crisis and legal work. He was promoted into the role of Director of Corporate Communications in June 2007. Prior to The Home Depot, Ron worked four years at the Atlanta office of Ketchum. During his final year with Ketchum, he served as the lead on the Clorox account. He is a participant in the Arthur W. Page Future Leaders Experience and a member of the Social Media Business Council. Ron is a graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana where he earned a B.A. in Communication Arts & Sciences and completed the Media Fellows Honors Program. He also holds a M.B.A. in Marketing and Management Information Systems from The Terry College of Business at The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.
    • Eric B. Dezenhall is CEO of Dezenhall Resources, one of the nation's leading crisis management firms. His areas of focus include hard news media relations, crises, and marketplace defense. Eric developed a benchmark model for how media-hyped attacks on businesses and individuals are "packaged" to include Villains, Victims and Vindicators that fit a pre-cast entertainment format. He frequently lectures in academic and business circles, and regularly appears as a damage control expert in the international media, including network television and radio, such as NPR, CNN, Fox, CNBC, C-SPAN, FORTUNE, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and The Washington Post. He has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Beast and Huffington Post websites and Ethical Corporation magazine. Eric is also the author of two books on crisis management called Nail 'em!: Confronting High-Profile Attacks on Celebrities and Businesses, and Damage Control: Why Everything You Know About Crisis Management is Wrong as well as five damage-control novels, Money Wanders, Jackie Disaster, Shakedown Beach, Turnpike Flameout, and Spinning Dixie.
    • Jonathan Ehrlich is the Director of Consumer Marketing at Facebook, where he leads the consumer marketing and brand marketing teams. Prior to joining Facebook, Jonathan was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Live Current Media in Vancouver, Canada. Previously, he served as the Executive Vice President, Online at Indigo Books & Music Inc, where he led the company's online business. Jonathan also worked as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Mosaic Ventures and was a Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing for MobShop. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Western Ontario and a master's degree in business administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business.
    • Bob Feldman is a principal and co-founder of PulsePoint Group, a digital and management consulting firm. Specific areas of expertise include organizational optimization; issues management; and strategies and services around the use of social media. Clients include a range of Fortune 500 companies, associations and academic institutions. Previously, Feldman was with DreamWorks Animation as the company's first head of corporate communications. The position was created as a result of the animation unit's spin off and IPO in October 2004 from DreamWorks SKG. Prior to DreamWorks, Feldman served as president and chief executive officer of WPP's GCI Group. He has also worked with Ketchum and Burson-Marsteller. Feldman is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California where he teaches a graduate-level course in corporate reputation. He also authors a monthly column in PR Week magazine focused on the management of the corporate communications function.
    • Andrew Gowers, head of Group Media at BP plc, worked as a journalist for 25 years, first with Reuters, then with the Financial Times. He reported from Brussels, Zurich and the Middle East and covered subjects ranging from commodities markets to international politics before taking a series of senior executive roles at the FT. In January 1999, he was appointed founding Editor of a new German language business newspaper, Financial Times Deutschland, which he ran until returning to London as Editor of the English-language FT in October 2001. After leaving that role in late 2005, he led an independent review for HM Government of the UK's intellectual property regime and subsequently entered the corporate world at Lehman Brothers. After Lehman's collapse, he was interim Head of External Relations at London Business School, served on the Steering Board of the UK Government's Digital Britain report, and on July 1 took up his new post at BP. A graduate of Cambridge University, Andrew is co-author of a biography of Yasser Arafat.
    • Ginger Hardage is Senior Vice President Culture & Communications for Southwest Airlines Co. In July 2008, Ginger assumed additional responsibility for the Culture aspects at Southwest Airlines from legendary President Emeritus Colleen Barrett. She also oversees all internal and external communications for the airline that carries the most customers in the United States and is a member of its Executive Planning Committee. In 2010, Southwest Airlines ranked in the top 20 of the "Best-in-Class" category in a national Corporate Public Affairs Survey. PRWeek has named Ginger one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Public Relations. During her impressive career, Ginger has been recognized as one of Texas' Most Powerful and Influential Women; received the National Public Relations Achievement; was named "Legendary Communicator" by Southern Methodist University; and was selected for the James C. Bowling Executive-In-Residence Lecture Series at the University of Kentucky. The Southwest Airlines Corporate Communications Team was named the Top Communications Department in the nation by PRWeek, and Ginger was named the Top Corporate Public Relations Practitioner by Inside PR.
    • Jeff Hayzlett is the bestselling author of the "The Mirror Test" on how you and your company must adapt or die. He has nearly 25 years of international marketing, sales, and customer relations management experience, including as Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of the Graphic Communications Group for Kodak. Hayzlett has received awards and honors, including the Frost & Sullivan Lifetime Achievement Award for marketing and was named "Business to Business Marketer of the Year" by BtoB Magazine. In June 2009, he was awarded the prestigious "G.D. Crain Jr. Award for Marketing Excellence" and inducted into the BMA Hall of Fame at the Business Marketing Association's annual conference. He is a member of the advisory board of the CMO Council, chairman of the Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI) Foundation for Marketing Education, and a permanent trustee of the SMEI Academy of Achievement Sales and Marketing Hall of Fame.
    • Peter Horowitz, a recognized communications expert with experience in both academia and corporate communications, is currently a lecturer in Communications Studies, Baruch College, CUNY, and former Chief Marketing Officer for Shearman & Sterling, the international law firm. Previously he was Global Public Relations Leader of PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Peter has advised on highly sensitive issues in connection with mergers, deal collapse, CEO transitions, high-profile leadership changes, civil litigation, sexual harassment and other HR-related issues, criminal matters involving corporate executives, protests by activist organizations, and regulatory issues and sanctions. He is a frequent speaker at U.S. and international communications conferences and symposia and has been a guest lecturer at several schools of journalism and corporate communications. He is well-known to business journalists and, over the years, has worked closely with The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and Business Week on major initiatives.
    • Morgan Johnston is Manager of Corporate Communications for JetBlue Airways at the value airline's headquarters in Forest Hills, NY. Morgan started with JetBlue in July 2002 with a background in new media production, and joined the Corporate Communications team in February 2007 where he recognized the power of the growing online voice of the masses as an important indicator of the airline's health, and the ability for those voices to drive stories to mainstream audiences. Morgan has gone on to lead JetBlue's social media initiatives, utilizing emerging media as a customer engagement tool. This engagement and customer affinity with JetBlue, both online, and throughout JetBlue's network of 60+ destinations has contributed to a multitude of accolades including a top spot for the J. D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction Survey. JetBlue was recently named as the US brand with the greatest social currency by Fast Company and Business Insider named Morgan among their 2009 Silicon Alley Top 100.
    • Larry Keeshan is the former Global General Counsel of PricewaterhouseCoopers. As Chief Legal Officer, his portfolio included working closely with global communications leadership in developing coordinated approaches to issues with legal implications. This included serving as a member of the organization's Crisis Management Task Force. Prior to joining PwC, he was a litigation partner in the global law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and headed its San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices. He currently works as an independent arbitrator and is a member of the American Arbitration Association's Roster of Neutrals. He also serves on the board of the Sierra Club Foundation. His educational background includes a law degree and MBA from Stanford University and a postgraduate diploma in international commercial arbitration from Queen Mary College, University of London.
    • Gary Kelly is Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Southwest Airlines. Kelly has worked closely with Southwest's legendary cofounder and Chairman Emeritus Herb Kelleher and President Emeritus Colleen Barrett to build the nation's largest airline in terms of passengers - and the undisputed low-fare leader. He began his career at Southwest Airlines as Controller, moving up to Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Finance, then Executive Vice President and CFO, before being promoted to CEO and Vice Chairman in July 2004. For the 13th year in a row, Fortune magazine listed Southwest Airlines among the world's most admired corporations. Gary has received awards and recognitions, including being named one of Business Travel News' 25 Most Influential Executives of 2004; and being named one of the best CEOs in America for 2008, 2009, and 2010 by Institutional Investor magazine.
    • Jill Feldon LaNouette, ABC, is Vice President, Internal Communication, Public Affairs at Cardinal Health. In this role, she serves as a business partner to senior executives and leads her team in inside-out communication strategies and programs that support the Fortune 17 company's objectives. Jill has received numerous awards including Gold Quills from the International Association of Business Communications and the Silver Anvil from the Public Relations Society of America. She has worked with companies from healthcare to Hollywood, including Victoria's Secret, The Procter & Gamble Company, Kaiser Permanente, Lucasfilm Ltd., and public radio. LaNouette is also a free-lance writer and consultant, and has worked as a sports reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer. LaNouette has a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master of Science degree in Journalism from Northwestern University, and completed executive education programs at Stanford University and the Disney Institute. She serves on the board of directors for the Northwestern University Alumni Association, the Hospice Foundation of Central Ohio, and Moundbuilders Country Club in Newark, Ohio.
    • Mario Leone is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Ingram Micro Inc. He is responsible for Ingram Micro's worldwide information and business systems. Mario has 30 years' of experience providing marketing and technology solutions for large global corporations. Before joining Ingram Micro, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Federal-Mogul Corporation. He served on the company's strategy board and led a global team of information professionals, directing information strategy, shared services and integration activities to support company operations in 35 countries. Prior to joining Federal-Mogul, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at FIAT, and its business unit IVECO, a leading European industrial vehicle company. Mario has also held senior management positions in business management and information systems for Dow Chemical Company and Union Carbide Corporation. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and biology from Boston University and a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from Babson College in Massachusetts.
    • Dr. Frank Luntz has written, supervised, and conducted more than 2,000 surveys, focus groups, ad tests, and dial sessions in over two dozen countries and four continents over the past decade. Luntz has become the go-to consultant when Fortune 100 companies and their CEOs need communication and language guidance, from General Motors to Federal Express, Disney to American Express, from AT&T to Microsoft, and many more. Time magazine named him one of "50 of America's most promising leaders aged 40 and under" and he is the "hottest pollster" in America according to the Boston Globe. Business Week named him one of the four "Top Research Minds" and he was a winner of the coveted Washington Post "Crystal Ball" awards for being the most accurate pundit. Luntz is the author of The New York Times best seller Words that Work: It's Not What You Say it's What People Hear. His latest book, which hit the New York Times Best Seller list in its first week of release, "What Americans Really Want ... Really" addresses the private hopes, dreams and fears of the American people.
    • Thomas Martin serves as Executive-in-Residence in the Department of Communication at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. He joined the faculty in August, 2007. Martin teaches undergraduate classes, conducts graduate seminars, and works with the Department's Advisory Council of which he is a member. He is a co-author of "An Overview of the Public Relations Function," published by Business Executive Press earlier this year. He serves as a senior counselor with PulsePoint Group, a management consulting firm. Martin retired in 2007 from ITT Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Relations at the diversified global engineering and manufacturing company. At ITT, Martin was an officer and a member of the company's Executive Council. Martin was formerly Vice President, Corporate Communications for Federal Express Corporation. He has served as a trustee of the Arthur W. Page Society since 2002, and was President of the Society in 2004-2005. He currently co-chairs the Future Leaders Task Force. In 2005, he was elected to the Board of Governors of the Josephson Institute of Ethics, and he serves as a trustee of the Institute for Public Relations.
    • Jenny Galitz McTighe is director of external communications for IBM Research -- the prolific commercial research institution considered the "headlights for the company," with five Nobel Prize winners and 17 years of US patent leadership. In her role, Jenny works with a global team to drive visibility for IBM scientists and their breakthrough achievements. Jenny joined IBM in 2003 and has held communications positions in multiple divisions of the company. Prior to IBM, she counseled clients on communications strategy at Hill and Knowlton, New York; Fleishman-Hillard, New York; and Oeil Berriault Public Relations in Portland, Oregon. Jenny is based at IBM Research global headquarters in Yorktown Heights, New York. She is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.
    • Lenny Mendonca is a Director (Senior Partner) in the San Francisco Office of McKinsey & Company, where he leads the Firm's knowledge development. Lenny has led several McKinsey research efforts. He has written and spoken extensively on globalization, corporate social responsibility, economic development, regulation, education, energy policy, health care, financial services, and corporate strategy. Lenny is on the Shareholders' Council of McKinsey (its board of directors) and oversees the McKinsey Global Institute and the Firm's communications, (including the McKinsey Quarterly). He has helped dozens of corporate, government, and nonprofit clients solve their most difficult management challenges. Lenny is a member of The Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business and serves on many boards, including ChildrenNow and The California Business for Educational Excellence Foundation, and is on the Public Policy Institute of California Leadership Council. He received his MBA and certificate in public management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
    • Holly Potter is Vice President of Public Relations for Kaiser Permanente. An experienced health communications strategist, she has held a variety of leadership positions directing a broad range of communications and advocacy campaigns. Holly brought to Kaiser Permanente a proven 15-year track record of award-winning public relations programs that influence stakeholders and shift public opinion. In her career, she has advised and partnered with senior executives in the nonprofit, government and corporate sectors to advance policy and promote brand identity. Holly previously ran HTPotter Communications, LLC which served a variety of nonprofit and government clients in California and Washington, D.C. Her former clients include National Campaign Against Youth Violence, California State PTA, Public Health Institute, Drug Policy Alliance, San Francisco Wellness Initiative, Santa Clara County Public Health Department and the White House Council on Youth Violence.
    • Paul Walker is widely recognized as one of the country's leading communications and marketing digital media specialists. His primary mission at PulsePoint is to work with clients to develop strategies and innovative solutions that engage prospects, customers and employees in more relevant and effective ways. This includes digital, social and mobile media - blended with more traditional CRM, marketing and communications — to build their brands, develop markets and sell more products and services. Paul's current clients include Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, The University of Texas, Dell and Delta. Paul also has advised Nike, Genentech, ExxonMobil, MasterCard, Boehringer Ingelheim, Nokia, Allstate, Hampton Inn, Corner Bakery and other major brands. Today, Dell is considered a leader in the use of social media. Paul also has held leadership positions at Cohn & Wolfe Digital, Accenture and Y&R/ Burson-Marsteller. He is a graduate of The University of Texas.
    • Craig Rothenberg is Vice President, Corporate Communication for Johnson & Johnson with responsibility for global employee and executive communication. Craig and his team are responsible for ensuring that Johnson & Johnson employees have an understanding of the strategic underpinnings of the business, and also provide communication support and counsel to a number of enterprise functions including Human Resources, the Law Department, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion and Global Healthcare Compliance & Privacy. Craig joined Johnson & Johnson in 1995 and before moving to the Corporate Communication Group in late 2008, spent more than 13 years in the Pharmaceuticals Group. In that role, Craig was responsible for managing a team of 45 communication professionals with a focus on media relations, issues management, product public relations, executive and organizational communications. In his current role, Craig is the driving force behind ACCEL, the Academy for Communication Excellence and Leadership. A first-of-its-kind program at Johnson & Johnson, ACCEL is designed to further the professional and career development for Communication professionals across the company. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Craig started the public relations group at Organon Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Organon NV of The Netherlands. Previously he was a Vice President at Burson-Marsteller.
    • D'Arcy Rudnay is Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications for Comcast Corporation, responsible for strategic communications planning and facilitating unified and consistent communications for the entire Comcast family of companies. Prior to joining Comcast in 2003, she served as Vice President of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at Lincoln Financial Group, and as Vice President of the Lincoln Financial Group Foundation. Previously, Rudnay served as Vice President of Communications and Corporate Identity at Advanta Corporation and as a Communications Manager for The Pew Charitable Trusts. She has also worked for strategic communications firms in Washington, D.C. D'Arcy has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Philadelphia Business Journal's "Women of Distinction" award and Profiles in Diversity Journal's "Women Worth Watching" award. She earned a BA from Trinity College and an MS from the University of Pennsylvania.
    • Anne Thompson is NBC News' chief environmental affairs correspondent, reporting on such issues as alternative fuels, global warming, land usage and new technologies for all NBC News broadcasts including "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams," "Today," on MSNBC, and online at www.msnbc.com. In 2006, Thompson received the prestigious Gerald Loeb award, and she was part of the "Nightly News" team that won the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Journalism award and the Emmy award for coverage of Hurricane Katrina. In 2004, she was awarded the Gerald Loeb award for distinguished business and financial journalism for series of reports that aired on "Nightly News" on the jobless economic recovery. She was also nominated for four business and financial news Emmys. Thompson first joined NBC News in 1997 as a National correspondent, reporting on a variety stories including Daimler Benz' takeover of Chrysler, the death of John F. Kennedy Jr., and the execution of Timothy McVeigh for "Nightly News," "Today" and MSNBC.
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