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Spring 2007 IAMC Professional Forum — Opening Session Keynote
GLOBAL REALITIES......Winning New Global Markets
Following comments from IAMC Chair Scott Reed and Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton, Thomas Faranda will deliver a thought-provoking message on Global Realities. He will talk about political, cultural and social forces that greatly influence global business strategies and offer techniques for utilizing these forces to develop strategic alliances and access distribution channels. Drawing
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Thomas Faranda
A compelling speaker with bottom-line impact. |
from his extensive global travels, true stories and humorous examples, Tom will describe today's global realities and share several startling thoughts about:
- Why the EU will fail and fall apart in the next ten years
- Why the EURO currency will fail and how Germany will pull out
- How, why and when China will Melt Down and then recover
- The rise of manufacturing and growth in Vietnam in the next 5 years
- Why India will surpass China after the next ten years
Named by Meetings & Conventions Magazine as "one of the most exciting speakers in America", Tom has the credibility and experience audiences respect. He is a former University of Minnesota adjunct Business Professor and has guest lectured for universities in South Africa, Australia, and the United Kingdom. He has published numerous business articles and is the author of two bestseller books: The Global Sales Professional and Uncommon Sense Leadership
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Having climbed some of the tallest mountains in the world, raced in 100-mile cycling events, 100-kilometer ski events and competed in triathlons and duathlons — Tom is a sportsman and a documented adventurer. He enjoys music and the theater.
Tom earned BS and MBA degrees in International Business.
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