2010 CEO Forum
March 17-19
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa • Hollywood, Florida
Click Here to View Forum Schedule
Register Now!

Join the A|E Advisors and CEOs from around the country for the fourth annual CEO Forum, scheduled for Wednesday, March 17 through Friday, March 19, 2010. This year’s event will be held at the acclaimed Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida. This world-class oceanfront hotel offers exceptional accommodations and amenities, along with premier meeting facilities.

“A First-Class Industry Event”
Based on feedback from CEOs who attended our third CEO Forum this past March, our 2009 event was once again a success: productive, provocative, informative, and a unique opportunity for networking among peers. More and more repeat attendees state that they look to the CEO Forum as one of the most meaningful and beneficial events they attend all year.

The 2010 CEO Forum will again offer a compelling mix of small roundtable sessions focusing on challenging and timely issues, along with top-rated keynote speakers. Our networking programs will enable you to meet and consult with CEOs from across the U.S.

Keynote Speakers
Building on the success of last year’s dynamic slate of speakers (rated by our attendees as “fantastic,” “entertaining,” “timely,” and “thought-provoking,”) we’ve lined up two excellent speakers for our 2010 event:

Michael Rogers: An author, journalist, and futurist, Michael Rogers has served as “futurist-in-residence” for the New York Times and as the Practical Futurist columnist for MSNBC. His presentation, “Refocus and Recover: Prospects for the Next Decade” will offer an insightful look at key trends, including advancing technology, financial uncertainty, shifting demographics, and deepening environmental concerns, that will mean both new challenges and fresh opportunities for businesses over the next ten years. Michael will address how well-managed firms can develop coping mechanisms for these stresses—which will become competitive advantages in the years ahead.

Steven Einhorn, FAIA: Steve Einhorn is a management consultant and proven leader in developing highly profitable, rapidly growing professional service enterprises. His former positions include director of business development and integration strategy at Hewlett-Packard, and as the founder and chairman and CEO of Einhorn Yaffee Prescott and affiliate EYP Mission Critical Facilities. Steve will address “When a Vision Encounters the Unforeseen—Turnaround Growth Strategies,” a candid look at how to address unforeseen events such as political/global disruptions, economic/client reversals, and rapidly evolving technological change. Steve will present case studies and review organizational and marketing initiatives to confront these marketplace realities, as well as brand building and client diversification strategies during an economic downturn.

Roundtable Sessions
A series of roundtable discussions addressing a range of timely and vital topics will enable you to take part in candid group conversation, where attendees have come to appreciate the “intimacy of the discussions” and the “open and honest” interaction.

The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
CEOs and their spouses and guests can enjoy the sun, surf, and sand at the spectacular Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, oceanfront in Hollywood, Florida. This acclaimed resort—close to major hub airports in Fort Lauderdale and Miami—offers something for everyone:

Nearby, you’ll also find great shopping and thoroughbred horseracing at the renowned Gulfstream Park.

We’ve negotiated a very favorable room rate for CEO Forum attendees, so make plans to join us for some fun in the Florida sun!

Registration is Now Open

Feedback from Last Year’s CEO Forum
“This is my third year attending and I always get a great deal out of it. You guys are scoring an almost perfect 10 in my book.”

“I was entirely impressed with the format, professionalism, and intimacy of the conference. In addition to being armed with good ideas, I feel I came away from this meeting with several new friends.”

“You folks always do a great job with this conference. I enjoy it very much and get a lot out of it. The networking opportunities with other CEOs are invaluable.”

“I attend several of these types of things each year and this is one of the best formats. This is my third year attending.”

“The peer-to-peer communication is extremely beneficial. The value simply cannot be replaced.”

“Great for new or experienced CEOs. Always first class.”

“The sessions were very good and the networking opportunities were wonderful.”

“I did want to take a moment to congratulate you and the team for putting this session together. I came away with a good 20 pages or so of notes that were very helpful to me. In many cases, the discussions validated strategies we are employing and in a few instances, I came away with new thoughts that I think I can immediately put into motion. I truly like the intimacy of the discussions and the comments of peers working toward a common cause of improving business practices.”