Motoring through the desert
When Bill Ford Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Co., announced several years ago that he intended to apply his lifelong commitment to sustainability to the company his grandfather founded, few thought it would work.
Today, Ford’s vision has helped the motor company weather one of the worst economic climates in modern history and positioned Ford as an industry leader in developing economically friendly vehicles.
That’s one reason why Ernst & Young LLP asked Ford to kick off the CEO invitation-only Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum 2010, which will be held Nov. 10-14 in Palm Springs, Calif.
This program convenes more than 1,500 of the nation’s top CEOs, entrepreneurs, advisers, investors and other senior business leaders and is the country’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
The forum delivers leading business advice designed to help entrepreneurs master strategies for company growth, discuss ideas on the transaction market and available capital, learn the critical success factors of mergers, acquisitions and IPOs, hear inspiring stories from game-changing entrepreneurs, and meet potential customers, investors, partners, acquisition targets and buyers.
It concludes with the 24th national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards, the largest gathering of entrepreneurs in America, hosted by Jay Leno.
Beyond Ford, this year’s speaker lineup includes a who’s who of business:
- Muhtar Kent, chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Co.
- A.G. Lafley, former chairman of the board, president and CEO, Procter & Gamble
- Deepak Chopra, co-founder, The Chopra Center for Well Being
- Tom Adams, CEO, Rosetta Stone Inc.
- Arthur Levitt, former chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
- Jeffrey Joerres, chairman and CEO, Manpower Inc.
- Rob Enslin, president, SAP North America
- Christina Lampe-Onnerud, founder and CEO, Boston-Power Inc.
- Debi Fine, president and CEO, Direct Brands
- Greg Norman, professional golfer and entrepreneur
Learn more at
www.ey.com/us/strategicgrowthforum
Motoring through the desert
When Bill Ford Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Co., announced several years ago that he intended to apply his lifelong commitment to sustainability to the company his grandfather founded, few thought it would work.
Today, Ford’s vision has helped the motor company weather one of the worst economic climates in modern history and positioned Ford as an industry leader in developing economically friendly vehicles.
That’s one reason why Ernst & Young LLP asked Ford to kick off the CEO invitation-only Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum 2010, which will be held Nov. 10-14 in Palm Springs, Calif.
This program convenes more than 1,500 of the nation’s top CEOs, entrepreneurs, advisers, investors and other senior business leaders and is the country’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
The forum delivers leading business advice designed to help entrepreneurs master strategies for company growth, discuss ideas on the transaction market and available capital, learn the critical success factors of mergers, acquisitions and IPOs, hear inspiring stories from game-changing entrepreneurs, and meet potential customers, investors, partners, acquisition targets and buyers.
It concludes with the 24th national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards, the largest gathering of entrepreneurs in America, hosted by Jay Leno.
Beyond Ford, this year’s speaker lineup includes a who’s who of business:
- Muhtar Kent, chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Co.
- A.G. Lafley, former chairman of the board, president and CEO, Procter & Gamble
- Deepak Chopra, co-founder, The Chopra Center for Well Being
- Tom Adams, CEO, Rosetta Stone Inc.
- Arthur Levitt, former chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
- Jeffrey Joerres, chairman and CEO, Manpower Inc.
- Rob Enslin, president, SAP North America
- Christina Lampe-Onnerud, founder and CEO, Boston-Power Inc.
- Debi Fine, president and CEO, Direct Brands
- Greg Norman, professional golfer and entrepreneur
Learn more at
