Ron Bloom
James Carville
Jay Jordan Anil K. Makhija Stephen Moore Chuck Morgan Condoleezza Rice Karl Rove Nolan Ryan Peter Sheahan
Condoleezza Rice Former Secretary of State 2005-2009
As George W. Bush’s former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (National Security Advisor) and the 66th Secretary of State of the United States, Dr. Rice will share her perspective of her time in the Bush administration. Highlights to include: how 9/11 changed the way the U.S. views the world; the global economic crisis and who will lead the global economy; and our recent Arab Spring and what will come from the uprisings around the region.
Dr. Rice provides a sweeping look at global affairs and shares compelling stories of her experiences, which illuminate the interrelationship of global events and leaders.
Dr. Rice is currently a professor of Political Economy in the Graduate School of Business; the Thomas and Barbara Stephenson Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution and a professor of Political Science at Stanford University. She is also a founding partner of The Rice Hadley Group. Click here to learn more about Dr. Condoleezza Rice.
Join Dr. Rice on Wednesday, April 25 during lunch for her opening keynote address, "No Higher Honor: A Reflection from America’s Chief Diplomat."
Nolan Ryan CEO & President of the Texas Rangers
Nolan Ryan, baseball’s all-time leader in strikeouts and no-hitters and one of the greatest pitchers in major league history, has served as president of the Texas Rangers since 2008. In 2010 Ryan became part of the team’s ownership group after he successfully bid for the Rangers at auction, beating a nearly $600 million offer from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
Ryan has drawn on both his business acumen and his 27-year career in the major leagues to transform the Rangers franchise. Under Ryan’s leadership, the Rangers have earned multiple accolades including the highest per-game attendance increase in the majors in 2008. The Rangers played in the World Series in 2010 and 2011 winning the American League Western Division title both years. The Rangers’ unforgettable 2011 World Series cliff-hanging performance ended with a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and the franchise continuing to seek the Championship.
Rangers’ announcer and Senior Vice President of Ballpark Entertainment, Chuck Morgan, will interview Ryan during lunch on Thursday to discuss the Hall of Famer’s experience at the intersection of business and baseball and to explore how he came to be one of professional sports’ most successful business icons.
Join Mr. Ryan and Chuck Morgan on Thursday, April 26 for their keynote lunch session, "The Business of Baseball: A Hall of Fame Perspective."
Chuck Morgan Senior Vice President, Ballpark Entertainment, Texas Rangers
A former Nashville disc jockey and announcer for the Grand Ole Opry, Chuck Morgan came on board as the voice of the Texas Rangers in 1983. For three decades Morgan has served as the team’s announcer, while his distinctive voice and his brainchild, the "Dot Race," have become institutions in their own right at Arlington Stadium.
Morgan will interview Texas Rangers CEO & President Nolan Ryan during Thursday’s keynote lunch.
Join Mr. Morgan and Nolan Ryan on Thursday, April 26 for their keynote lunch session, "The Business of Baseball: A Hall of Fame Perspective."
Jay Jordan
Chairman and Managing Principal of The Jordan Company
John W. "Jay" Jordan is the recipient of the ACG Lifetime Achievement award and the founder of The Jordan Company, a private international investment firm whose principal activity is acquiring companies for the partnership account.
Mr. Jordan founded The Jordan Company in 1982. Since its formation, TJC has acquired approximately 100 platform companies and made over 300 add-on acquisitions with aggregate sales volume in excess of $15 billion. During his Thursday morning session, Mr. Jordan will draw on his vast experience and share his perspective on the private equity industry and the state of the middle market today.
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Stephen Moore
Editorial Board Member and Senior Economics Writer
Stephen Moore is the senior economics writer at The Wall Street Journal and a member of the WSJ editorial board. His work focuses on economic issues, including budget, tax and monetary policy. He is also an economic commentator on CNBC TV and Fox News Channel.
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James "The Ragin’ Cajun" Carville is America’s best-known political consultant. His long list of electoral successes evidences a knack for steering overlooked campaigns to unexpected landslide victories and for re-making political underdogs into upset winners.
His winning streak began in 1986, when he managed the gubernatorial victory of Robert Casey in Pennsylvania. In 1987, Carville helped guide Wallace Wilkinson to the governor’s seat in Kentucky. Carville continued his winning streak with wins in New Jersey with Frank Lautenberg elected to the US Senate. He next managed the successful 1990 gubernatorial campaign of Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller, including a tough primary win over Atlanta mayor Andrew Young, and in 1991, Carville—who had already become prominent in political circles—drew national attention when he led Senator Harris Wofford from 40 points behind in the polls to an upset landslide victory over former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General Richard Thornburgh. But his most prominent victory was in 1992 when he helped William Jefferson Clinton win the Presidency. Click here to learn more about James Carville. Join Mr. Carville and Karl Rove on Friday, April 27 during the closing keynote lunch for a "Political Point/Counterpoint and Dueling Perspectives on the Elections."
Former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President Bush Fox News Contributor Wall Street Journal Columnist Newsweek Columnist
Karl Rove served as Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush from 2001–2007 and Deputy Chief of Staff from 2004–2007. At the White House he oversaw the Offices of Strategic Initiatives, Political Affairs, Public Liaison, and Intergovernmental Affairs and as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, coordinated the White House policy making process.
Karl has been described by respected author and columnist Michael Barone in U.S. News & World Report as "…unique…no Presidential appointee has ever had such a strong influence on politics and policy, and none is likely to do so again anytime soon." Washington Post columnist David Broder has called Karl a master political strategist whose "game has always been long term…and he plays it with an intensity and attention to detail that few can match." Fred Barnes, executive editor of The Weekly Standard, has called Karl, "The greatest political mind of his generation and probably of any generation… He knows history, understands the moods of the public, and is a visionary on matters of public policy." Click here to learn more about Karl Rove. Join Mr. Rove and James Carville on Friday, April 27 during the closing keynote lunch for a "Political Point/Counterpoint and Dueling Perspectives on the Elections."
Former Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy
As a senior adviser within the President’s Task Force on the Automotive Industry, Mr. Bloom played a pivotal role in the reorganization of General Motors and Chrysler, and later oversaw the initial public offering of GM, the largest IPO in U.S. history. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bloom worked at investment banking firms where he represented unions and employee groups in turnaround and restructuring situations.
Mr. Bloom will draw on both his public and private sector experiences to challenge your thinking on the government’s involvement in manufacturing policy, the future of the U.S. auto sector, and American job creation and innovation.
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Join Mr. Bloom on Wednesday, April 25 for his macro session presentation, "Finding Common Ground: How Business, Government and Labor Can Work Together to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing."
Anil K. Makhija Distinguished Professor of Finance, The Ohio State University; Director, National Center for the Middle Market
Professor Anil K. Makhija holds the Dean’s Distinguished Professorship in Finance at the Fisher College at The Ohio State University where he has been on the faculty since 1999. He serves as the director of the newly created National Center for the Middle Market, part of a partnership between OSU’s Fisher College of Business and GE Capital designed to facilitate innovative and unique research on the middle market and its impact on economic growth.
During his presentation, Dr. Anil Makhija will share groundbreaking research shaping a new "middle-market matrix" and the impact middle-market companies have on every market sector and segment of our economy. Click here to learn more about Dr. Makhija.
Join Dr. Makhija on Wednesday, April 25 during his macro session presentation, "The Mighty Middle Market: A Unique Intersection Between Main Street and Wall Street."
Peter Sheahan
Founder and CEO of ChangeLabs
Author of six books, including international bestsellers Fl!p and Generation Y
Peter Sheahan is known internationally for inspiring innovative business thinking and creating lasting behavior change. As founder and CEO of ChangeLabs, a global consultancy building and delivering large-scale behavioral change projects for clients such as Apple and IBM, he speaks not only from theory but from practice. With operations in nine cities across three countries, Peter knows firsthand the challenges of growing a business in these uncertain economic times.
The author of six books, including the international bestsellers Fl!p and Generation Y, Peter is widely regarded for his thought leadership. Other clients include Google, Goldman Sachs, multiple YPO chapters and the American Bankers Association. Click here to learn more about Peter Sheahan.