AFP Annual Conference Featured Speakers

Opening General Session Keynote Speaker
Earvin “Magic” Johnson
Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Magic Johnson Enterprises
NBA Legend

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE) which was formed in 1987. Through strategic investments, partnerships and endorsements, MJE provides products and services that particularly focus on ethnically diverse urban communities. MJE is comprised of a portfolio of companies that include Starbucks, Burger King, 24 Hour Fitness, Best Buy and AMC Magic Johnson Theatres. Mr. Johnson is also Chairman and Founder of the Magic Johnson Foundation. Mr. Johnson is universally known for his 13 year career in the NBA. He is currently Vice President and part owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. Come hear Mr. Johnson talk about his own life experiences and how hard work and a positive attitude have contributed to his success.

Ron Insana
Senior Analyst & Commentator
CNBC
Author, Trendwatching: Don't Be Fooled by the Next Investment Fad, Mania, or Bubble
Book signing on Tuesday, October 21 from 4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

• Listen to an exclusive AFP Interview with Ron Insana

Ron Insana will discuss Wall Street's future amidst the important issues at stake during the 2008 Election, touching on such hot-button topics as taxes, the credit crunch, global markets, energy prices and health care - and how the political outcome will affect investment and markets. Ron can be seen on NBC's Today, NBC Nightly News, and Imus in the Morning. He joined CNBC when it merged with the Financial News Network, where he was managing editor and chief of the Los Angeles bureau. He was nominated for a Golden ACE Award for his role in covering the 1987 stock market crash, and was named one of the top 100 business news journalists of the century by TJFR Group. He was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy Award as part of NBC's coverage of 9/11. Ron is the author of three books, including his latest, Trend Watching: How to Avoid Wall Street's Next Fads, Manias and Bubbles.

Dee Dee Myers
Former Press Secretary for President William Clinton
Author, Why Women Should Rule the World
Book signing on Tuesday, October 21 from 12:15 p.m. -1:00 p.m.

• Listen to an exclusive AFP Interview with Dee Dee Myers

Dee Dee Myers was the youngest and the first female White House Press Secretary. Her book, Why Women Should Rule the World, asserts that if women ruled the world, politics would be more collegial, businesses would be more productive, and communities would be healthier... not because women are the same as men, but precisely because they are different. She is currently a Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair magazine and a frequent commentator on political issues.

John G. Miller
Author, QBQ! The Question Behind the Question and Flipping the Switch...Unleash the Power of Personal Accountability
Book signing on Monday, October 20 from 12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

• Listen to an exclusive AFP Interview with John G. Miller

John G. Miller’s message on “Personal Accountability and the QBQ!” brings over 10,000 hours of research to his concept of “the Question Behind the Question.” People at every organizational level have found "Personal Accountability and the QBQ!" life-changing. Miller is the founder of QBQ, Inc., an organizational development firm dedicated to making personal accountability a core value for organizations and individuals.

Ian Ayres
Professor, Yale School of Management
Author, Super Crunchers: Why Thinking-by-Numbers is the New Way to Be Smart
Book signing on Monday, October 20 from 9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

• Listen to an exclusive AFP Interview with Ian Ayres

Ian Ayres is a preeminent expert on new methods of prediction and decision making that are not only changing the way decisions are made but also the decisions themselves. He calls this revolutionary trend Super Crunching — analyzing massive databases to impact real-world decisions. Hear how and why these predictive techniques work, how they are being applied to business, and the impact they will have on our lives and on decision makers who traditionally rely on experience and intuition.

Jamie McCourt
Co-Owner, Vice Chairman and President, Los Angeles Dodgers

Jamie McCourt led the turnaround of one of the greatest sports franchises in history by implementing an innovative business model that still respected baseball’s grand traditions. Drawing from her experience, McCourt offers practical strategies and tactical plans on how to revitalize stagnant organizations, reinvent a corporate culture while keeping what works, modernize a traditional business model and utilize targeted marketing to reach new customers.

Andrew B. Busch
Director and Global FX Market Strategist BMO Capital Markets, Investment Banking Division
Author, World Event Trading: How to Analyze and Profit from Today's Headlines
Book signing on Tuesday, October 21 from 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

• Listen to an exclusive AFP Interview with Andrew Busch

Andy Busch is a recognized expert on the world financial markets and how these markets are impacted by political events. He regularly consults with the US Treasury, Congress, and the White House on economic and market issues. He has been featured on CNBC, FOX Business, Canadian BNN's SqueezePlay, Bloomberg TV and Lou Dobbs Tonight. Mr. Busch received a BA in Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

All book signings take place at the AFP Book Store.