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Preparing for the Next Wave of Growth

Posted by Robert Bell under Events

Back when it looked like the global financial system was circling the drain, I kept seeing news stories that spoke of the future as though it might not happen.  “If we recover from this crisis” was the usual phrase.  And my usual response was to shout back, “Of course we’re going to recover, you idiot!”   It’s one of life’s few certainties: when times are good, they will get worse.  When times are bad, they will get better sooner or later.  Of course it never feels that way, but then, feelings are not facts.

We’re all a bit more confident that “when we recover” can now take the place of “if we recover.”  But the leaders of the next wave of growth will not be companies that stand on the sidelines, waiting for certainty.  They will be companies that make rational bets on the direction of government policy, business restructuring and social trends.  On January 27, Alan/Anthony will present an event for those companies, focusing on what they should be doing today to position themselves for the recovery tomorrow.

“Next Wave for the New Economy: Preparing Your Company for the Next Wave of Growth” is a half-day forum that we are proud to produce for the telecom, media and technology practice of PaulHastings, the international law firm.  On the morning of January 27, a select group of 60 decision-makers will assemble at PaulHastings’ New York office to listen to experts including:

• David McCourt, venture capitalist and creator of the competitive local exchange industry
• Aryeh Bourkoff, Vice Chairman, UBS
• Paul Brubaker, Senior Director, Internet Business Solutions Group, Cisco Systems
• Gordon Kroft, Senior Managing Director, Barclays
• Eric Riddleberger, Strategy & Transformation Practice Leader, IBM Global Business Services
• Richard Bendis, Founder & CEO, Innovation America

In four hours, we will explore such issues as:

• How the Federal government’s more aggressive role as lender and regulator will impact telecom, media and technology (TMT) markets
• Profiting from new public policies and government investment in broadband infrastructure
• The unexpected opportunities and challenges for post-recession financing
• How telecom and technology companies will power the drive for energy efficiency and carbon reduction
• What emerging markets will present the best growth prospects, and the biggest hurdles, in telecom, media and technology

NextWave is the first of an annual series of invitation-only events.  If you would like to be considered for an invitation, please send an email to me rbell@alananthony.com.  It promises to be the four best hours – professionally-speaking – you will spend in 2010.