Los Angeles Regional Meeting

   ANNOUNCING ABM’S FIRST L.A. REGIONAL MEETING

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For the first time ever, ABM is coming to the Southern California Region with a meaningful program that’s FREE to ABM & WPA’s b-to-b members. In today’s economy, times are tough, budgets are tight, and travel may not be an option—but that’s no reason to miss out on the latest information on important industry issues! 

This is your opportunity to network with business media professionals in your area, while learning valuable tools and best practices that will help you address the challenges of today’s business media environment.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

                                                   Davidson Executive Conference Center
                                                            Board Room - 2nd Floor
                                                     University of Southern California
                                              3415 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA

 Agenda:

9:00-9:10 am:        Welcoming Speech
Speaker:                   Ron Wall (L.A. Regional Governor), SVP, Publications, Canon Communications 

9:10-9:30 am:       Keynote Address- Digital Transformation
Speaker:               Tony Uphoff, CEO, TechWeb

9:30-10:30 am:      Integrated Sales Panel
                            Hear from experts who have successfully driven sales and revenue
                            through an integrated selling approach

Moderator:            Aaron Kahlow, Founder & CEO, Online Marketing Summit

Panelists:                 Amy Cosper, VP, Editor-in-Chief, Entrepreneur Media, Inc.
                            Kevin O'Grady, VP, Publications, Canon Communications, LLC
                            Allen Weiss, CEO & Founder, MarketingProfs

10:30-10:45 am:    Networking & Coffee Break

10:45-11:45 am:    Talent Management Panel 
                            A discussion about how to attract the best & brightest and where
                            to find tomorrow's leaders

Moderator:               Joseph Flynn, VP, Sports Group - Nielsen Business Media

Panelists:              Cris Hagen, Organization Consultant, Cris Hagen and Associates
                            Mark Torres, VP, Human Resources, Reed Business Information 

11:45-12:30 pm:    University Career Panel
                                 Learn how to recruit talented young professionals from some of the
                            best Southern California Universities

Moderator:            Ron Wall, SVP, Publications, Canon Communications

Panelists:                 Tim Burgess, Director-Career Development, USC Annenberg School for Communication
                            Dr. Robin Lee, Associate Director-Career Development CSU Long Beach
                            Elizabeth Atilano, Director of Career Development Services, Loyola Marymount University
                            
12:30-2:00 pm:          Keynote Luncheon
Speaker:                  Charlie McCurdy, Chairman/CEO, Canon Communications, LLC
  

For more information, contact Karen-Marie Hentschel at 212-661-6360 x 3330
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Jane O’Connor at 212-661-6360 x 3332