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opening keynote address . Samit is widely recognized as one of the world ’ s leading experts on disruption and innovation . Chairman of a transformative artificial intelligence company , Samit is the former vice chairman of Deloitte Digital and a NASDAQ company CEO who helped grow pre-IPO companies such as LinkedIn . Samit has also held senior management roles at EMI , Sony and Universal Studios , and pioneered breakthrough advancements in mobile video , internet advertising , ecommerce , social networks , digital music and augmented reality that are used by millions of consumers every day . He can accurately predict the future because he is working with those who create it . Samit gets people passionate about innovation and teaches them how to think bigger . As entertaining and inspiring as he is informative , Samit delivers a speech that stays with the audience long after the conference has ended .
Editor ’ s note : I read Samit ’ s 2015 book Disrupt You ! and heard him speak . Buy a copy of the book , read it , and bring it with you to the event for an autograph . The ideas he shares in the book and in person will make you a better businessperson and will change the way you think about facing challenges in your work .
OPE + POWER FORUM MOVES TO CHARLOTTE , JANUARY
Following last year ’ s well-regarded business conference , the OPE + Power Forum returns with a new date , a new location , and an updated name . The Power Forum will take place January 20-22 , 2025 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte , N . C . This business conference is unique in this industry for bringing together business owners and leaders , young and old , for focused learning , networking and idea sharing .
As part of EPG Brand Acceleration ’ s Power Trade conferences , the Power Forum joins the Boating Industry EL- EVATE SUMMIT for marine industry professionals and the Powersports Business Accelerate Conference for powersports industry pros .
No other conference brings together these three audiences which have so many synergies along with distinct differences . Equipment dealers , landscape professionals , boat dealers , and powersports dealers all face challenges with hiring , marketing , servicing , and implementing new technology . Combined sessions during ELEVATE SUMMIT , Accelerate Conference and Power Forum are designed for sharing best practices and learning from business management experts .
Keynote : Jay Samit on Disruption and Innovation Entrepreneur , speaker and bestselling author Jay Samit will deliver the event ’ s
Best-selling author , entrepreneur and business leader Jay Samit will deliver the opening keynote for the OPE + Power Forum conference .
Keynote : Elliot Eisenberg on the U . S . economy On the second day of the Power Forum conference , Ph . D . and internationally acclaimed economist Elliot Eisenberg , will present a keynote topic that is sure to enlighten . He specializes in bringing relevance and fun to the minutia of economics . Dr . Eisenberg is the Chief Economist for Graphsand- Laughs , LLC , a Miami-based economic consulting firm that serves a variety of clients across the United States . He is a frequent speaker on topics including economic forecasts , interest rates , inflation , supply chains , strategic business development , and other current economic issues . He has a B . A . in economics with first-class honors from McGill University in Montreal , as well as a Master ’ s and Ph . D . from Syracuse University . Eisenberg , a former Senior Economist with the National Association of Home Builders in Washington , D . C ., is the creator of the multifamily stock index , the first
Elliot Eisenberg speaks frequently on economic forecasts and strategic business development , and will deliver a keynote address at the Power Forum .
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