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THE NEW YORK TIMES ANNOUNCES FIFTH ANNUAL ‘SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT’
FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND MANAGERS
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2010 – The New York Times announced today that it will hold the fifth annual New York Times “Small Business Summit” at the Hilton New York in midtown Manhattan on Thursday, Sept. 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event will bring together experts from a range of business disciplines to provide small business owners and managers with valuable information on the most important aspects of running a thriving business. This year’s summit will also explore the next steps of social media marketing and how to best navigate a new economic and legislative landscape. For more information or to register for the Summit, please visit www.NYTimes.com/bizsummit.
The Summit will include presentations by some of America’s most successful executives and consultants, along with two keynote addresses, a full day of panel discussions and breakout sessions and a Surviving the Front Lines: “You’re the Boss,” The Art of Running a Small Business Panel discussion with Loren Feldman, the Small Business Editor at the New York Times, and contributors Jay Goltz and Paul Downs.
The morning panel will be moderated by Michael Rogers, the MSNBC “Practical Futurist” columnist and former futurist-in-residence for The New York Times Company, with appearances from Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Polyvore; David Liu, Co-Founder and CEO, The Knot; Lisa Price, Founder, Carol’s Daughter; Cynthia Rowley, Fashion Designer, Cynthia Rowley Collection; Shiv Singh, Global Digital and Social Media Director, PepsiCo and author of Social Media Marketing for Dummies.
Conference highlights include:
· High-profile speakers
· Panel discussions with Q. and A.
· Breakout sessions
· Vendor fair
· Breakfast and lunch
· Networking opportunities at the Local Resource Café
· Cocktail reception open to all attendees
Covering the most important aspects of running a business, the Summit will provide the insights that small business owners and managers need to be leaders in their industries. General admission is $99. To register, please visit www.NYTimes.com/bizsummit.
About The New York Times Company
The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2007 revenues of $3.2 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 16 other daily newspapers, WQXR-FM and more than 50 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
Join The New York Times at the 5th Annual Small Business Summit.
HILTON NEW YORK
Thursday, September 23, 2010.
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Registration Fees: $99
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