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Steve Forbes

President & CEO of Forbes & Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine

"America's Promise for Hope, Growth and Opportunity"

Opening/Keynote Session on Monday, April 20

His session outlines what needs to happen now for the immediate economic crisis to pass quickly. While shell-shocked businesses and consumers won't recover rapidly from the trauma of recent months, especially as a recession looms, he provides insights on why the downturn shouldn't be prolonged. The economy here and overseas should start to pick up no later than next spring - if the U.S. and other countries take the right steps. He will also speak on the political aftermath of the economic crisis and how financial sector will certainly face new rules and regulations. Will these be sensible or punitive and costly? Will Washington's new powers over banks be motivated by political or economic reasons? Steve Forbes addresses these and other questions that will affect the economy under a new President.

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Tom Flick

Former NFL Quarterback & President of Tom Flick Communications 

"The Heart of a Champion-Maximizing Human Performance"

Keynote Session on Tuesday, April 21

The Heart of a Champion goes beyond athletics into the real world of living. Through insightful application of psychology, philosophy and life experience, Flick demonstrates how personal vision can power performance and shares how the valuable lessons and skills learned as a professional athlete can be applied to everyday living. Directly affect the results you achieve in business and your personal life by playing the game of your life--where the clock is always running and there are no time-outs. The Heart of a Champion...it's beating in you.

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Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen has built and sold numerous highly successful companies in diverse industries. She now teaches the lessons of massive success with her insightful business-building strategies. Her contagious enthusiasm inspires others to move past limited personal beliefs that may be holding them back from reaching their peak potential in business and in life. Debbie is the author of five books on business and personal development including her bestsellers, Confessions of Shameless Self Promoters and Skyrocketing Sales. Her expertise has been featured in dozens of publications including, Entrepreneur, Selling Power and Sales & Marketing Excellence. She is also a featured expert in three motivational movies including, The Opus.

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Meagan Johnson, CSP

Meagan Johnson, CSP began to research everything from small to large corporations in order to find successful ways to work with the younger generation. From that, ZAP THE GAP Solving the Multi-Generational Puzzle was born.

Since 1997, Meagan Johnson has entertained and educated hundreds of audience members from all over the globe. She has written a variety of articles about the multiple generations and has been interviewed for many publications and audio programs. She wrote the Generational chapter in the book, Success is A Team Effort.

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Rick Segel, CSP

Rick Segel, CSP is a seasoned retailer of 25 years, owned one of New England's most successful independent woman's specialty stores. He is the marketing expert for Staples.com.  He is the creator of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts Awards of Excellence Program (RAMAEs) that has recognized over 44 of the most innovative retailers in the state.

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