World Business Forum

The student body here at CBS was recently contacted to solicit volunteers to assist with the World Business Forum, which is coming to NYC in October. Sounds like a killer lineup of execs and visionaries, and I'm glad the organizers thought we would be a good group to tap into. I put my hat into the ring with the hopes I'll get to be a speaker's aide for one of these folks, but we'll see what happens. Probably won't know for a while. Anyways, here is an excerpt of the email that was sent to us:

The World Business Forum is back at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on October 10 & 11, 2007.

During this two-day program, you’ll hear the insights of those who truly know how to lead on the topics that impact business, from the local to global stage. You will also have the opportunity to connect with top executives and to share your ideas and challenges.

Big Names & Big Ideas:

Alan Greenspan – The Global Economy

Jack Welch – Management & Strategy

Al Gore – Global Affairs

Carl Icahn – Unlocking Shareholder Value

Michael Eisner – Creativity & Growth

Herb Kelleher – Building a People-focused Culture

Garry Kasparov – Strategic Thinking

Patricia A. Woertz – Leading Organizational Transformation

Craig Barrett – Technology & the Economy

Chris Anderson – The Future of Sales & Marketing

Jack Ma – China & the Internet

Frederick Smith – Innovation & Access

Scott McNealy – Technology

Dennis Nally – Corporate Accountability

Please visit the event website for more information - www.wbfny.com.

HSM – organizer of the World Business Forum – would like to invite Columbia students to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We have several volunteer positions like: being the Speaker Aide for one of our keynote speakers (15 positions available), managing audience Q&A microphones inside the theater (4 positions available), being the Introducer liaison (1 position available), working at the registration desk (10 positions available).