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“A persuasive case that winning in today’s market requires an understanding that supply-driven business models of the past will not keep pace with fundamental changes in our global economy and its digitally enabled consumer.”
—Jack Welch
“The rise of social networks has amplified the individual’s voice and this has sparked a revolution in demand. How Companies Win offers real-world solutions that you can implement right now to take advantage of these changes.”
—Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook
“With all of the options shoppers have today, it’s critically important to understand demand. It’s how you satisfy your customers better than your competitors. It’s the way companies will win.”
—Brian Cornell, President & CEO, Sam’s Clubs
"How Companies Win shows how to successfully manage in the future. Its fresh look at data and the case histories will stimulate the imagination of every business leader."
—Mary Dillon, President & CEO, US Cellular
Additional information on the book at: http://www.howcompanieswin.com/
$5 online registration.
Includes light dinner buffet and open bar sponsored by Nielsen.
Book not included.
Registration
Register Online
Online registration required.
Deadline: 11/10/2010
Program
6:00 PM-6:30 PM: Networking, Appetizers and Open Bar
Speaker Profiles
Rick Kash (Speaker)
CEO, The Cambridge Group
http://www.thecambridgegroup.com/
Rick Kash is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Cambridge Group, which specializes in Growth Strategy Consulting. He is the author of the book, THE NEW LAW OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY (Currency/Doubleday; September 2002). Demand Strategy is the Intellectual Capital Cambridge uses with its clients. In addition to The Cambridge Group, he co-founded Spectra Marketing Systems.
Rick serves on a number of community and business boards and speaks frequently to business groups on the subject of business growth. Along with John Mackey and Jack Kemp, he founded the National Football League Players Awards Dinner which has raised over $27 million for underprivileged children.
Rick is a member of the United States Senate Business Forum which advises Senators and Cabinet members on national matters affecting the economy and U.S. business performance.
He serves as the Chairman of Genus Oncology, a cancer research partnership with Harvard’s Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Rick is a native of Chicago, is a graduate of DePaul University, and works from The Cambridge Group offices in Chicago.
David L. Calhoun (Speaker)
Executive Board Chief Executive Officer, The Nielsen Company
http://www.nielsen.com/
David L. Calhoun is Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Nielsen Company. He was appointed to this role in August 2006. Prior to joining Nielsen, Dave served as Vice Chairman of The General Electric Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Infrastructure, the largest of six GE business units. Under Dave’s leadership, this business contributed over $47 billion in revenues and $9 billion in profits to the company, driven by a team of over 120,000 employees around the world.
During his 26 year career with General Electric, Dave served as President and Chief Executive Officer of multiple business units, including GE Lighting, GE Employers Reinsurance Company, GE Aircraft Engines, GE Transportation (Aircraft and Rail) and ultimately GE Infrastructure.
Earlier in his career at General Electric, Dave held a wide range of operating, finance, and marketing roles across the corporate team as well as within GE Plastics and GE Capital. Dave joined GE after graduating from Virginia Tech in 1979.
Dave sits on the Board of Directors of The Boeing Corporation and Medtronic, Inc. and is a member of Virginia Tech’s Pamplin Advisory Council, which advises the university on student and alumni issues.