Featured and General Session Speakers

Opening General Session Sunday, November 7: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Donald J. Trump is the definition of the American success story, continually setting the standards for excellence in real estate, gaming, sports and entertainment. His signature is synonymous with the most prestigious real estate addresses in New York City, the world-renowned skyscraper, Trump Tower. In the gaming arena, The Trump organization is one of the world's largest operators of casinos and hotels. Trump's books include The Art of the Deal, Surviving at the Top and The Art of the Comeback, all of which have topped the New York Times best-seller list. Trump recently attracted millions of viewers on NBC's reality show The Apprentice. He is launching his own magazine, Trump World, in September 2005.

Tuesday General Session Tuesday, November 9: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Scott Adams launched Dilbert in about 50 newspapers in 1989. Today, this widely popular comic strip is published in over 2,000 newspapers in 65 countries. Adams has 29 books in print - over 10 million sold - including two number-one New York Times best-sellers. He holds a B.A. in economics from Hartwick College and an MBA from the University of California at Berkley. Read a Dilbert cartoon.

Regulatory Changes and Their Impact on Business Monday, November 8, 2004 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Eric R. Dinallo, Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. in 2003, Dinallo served as the Chief of the Investment Protection Bureau in the New York State Attorney General's Office. He has also worked as a financial crimes prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office where he participated in stock fraud investigations and prosecutions.

What is Sarbanes-Oxley? Monday, November 8, 2004 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Guy P. Lander, Partner Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg, LLP

Guy P. Lander is partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in New York City, where he specializes in corporate and securities law representing international and domestic companies and financial transactions, SEC reporting, corporate governance and other matters. Lander is the author of four books on securities law, including What is Sarbanes-Oxley? A book signing will follow this session.

Economics, Finance and Business Strategy Monday, November 8, 2004 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Todd Buchholz, Author

A former director of economic policy at the White House, a managing director of the $15 billion Tiger hedge fund, and an award-winning economics teacher at Harvard, Todd Buchholz teaches audiences how to thrive in a challenging economy and how to gear up for future prosperity. He has authored numerous books including Market Shock, as well as various editorials for the Wall Street Journal. His next book, Bringing the Jobs Home is due in September 2004. A book signing will follow this session.

Restoring Accountability Tuesday, November 9, 2004 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Kayla Gillan, Board Member Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

Prior to her appointment to the PCAOB, Gillan worked in the pension field for more than 16 years, specializing in trust, securities, governance, administrative, policy and operational matters. She served for six years as General Counsel to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and for 10 years in other positions, including Deputy General Counsel. Gillan was a principal architect of CalPERS' corporate governance program, managed all aspects of the fund's legal services, and oversaw a staff of internal auditors.

Certification Luncheon for CTPs/CCMs Tuesday, November 9, 2004 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Rosabeth Kanter, Author

Rosabeth Moss Kanter is an internationally known business leader, best-selling author, and expert on strategy, innovation, and leadership for change. She is the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and the former editor of “Harvard Business Review.” She advises major corporations and governments worldwide, and is the author or co-author of 15 books. Drawing on more than 300 interviews with leaders in business, sports and politics for her new book Confidence, Rosabeth Moss Kanter explains the role confidence plays in the performance of institutions and individuals. Join Kanter in the AFP Book Store following the luncheon when she’ll sign copies of her latest book, Confidence.

Making Tough Executive Decisions Tuesday, November 9, 2004 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Rushworth Kidder, President Institute for Global Ethics

Dr. Kidder has worked for over a decade to refine his guidelines for ethical decision-making through his Institute for Global Ethics, a non-profit, non-partisan think-tank headquartered in Camden, Maine. Kidder offers an uncommon clarity to the complexities of ethical decision-making. In books, lectures, seminars and frequent news commentary, he gives us a common language and a methodology for analyzing situations where two values are in conflict. His next book, Moral Courage is due out in January 2005. A book signing will follow this session.

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D. President, Corporate Coaching International

President of Corporate Coaching International, Dr. Lois Frankel is an internationally recognized expert in the field of workplace behavior. With over two decades in the field of employee development, she is a frequent guest on talk radio and television programs and recently appeared on CNN's In the Money. One of her latest books, Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers became an Amazon bestselling business book within a week of its release. A book signing will follow this session.