Thursday, March 19, 2009

New Exclusive Speakers from Leading Authorities

Leading Authorities is pleased to announce the additions of several prominent figures to our roster of exclusive speakers, including Christopher Cox, Anita Dunn, Stephen Hadley, Michael Hayden, Keith Hennessey, Kevin Martin, and David Paulison. With specialties in finance, communications, politics, international relations, emergency management, national security, and telecommunications, these additions represent some of the most prominent figures in their respective fields.

Christopher Cox is the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and a 17-year veteran of Congress. He speaks about the current economic climate and the surrounding issues like finance and trade.

Anita Dunn, a partner in the firm Squier Knapp Dunn, is the former chief communications officer for the Obama for America campaign. She brings a unique, insider's perspective to the current state of American politics and the new environment in Washington.

Stephen Hadley formerly served as National Security Advisor. He has been at the center of strategic security planning since 2001, and he speaks about the current geopolitical situation, breaking down issues of politics, defense, and international affairs.

General Michael Hayden was most recently director of the CIA and before that he was the longest-tenured director of the NSA. He speaks about the political environments at home and abroad and the state of America;s positioning in the current geopolitical environment.

Kevin Martin is the former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, where he conducted the largest spectrum auction in history, raising over $20 billion. He speaks about issues related to telecommunications, including the regulatory environment, and industry innovation.

Keith Hennessey was named director of the National Economic Council in November 2007 and served until January 2009. He discusses the current state of the economy and how the new Washington will affect the future of American business.

David Paulison was most recently director of the Federal Emergency Management Association. He speaks about leadership in times of crisis and what it takes to turnaround a large and complex organization.

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