2008 MIT Sloan CFO Summit Examines Phenomenon of "Relentless Volatility"

Business Wire, Sept 23, 2008

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NEWTON, Mass. -- The MIT Sloan School of Management, in conjunction with the school's Alumni Club of Boston, today announced the 2008 MIT Sloan CFO Summit, the largest annual gathering of chief financial officers in New England. More than 500 CFOs and senior financial executives are expected to attend the event, which will take place Thursday, November 20th at the Boston Marriott Newton in Newton, MA. This premier CFO event brings together financial executives from around the world and leading MIT faculty for a day of interactive learning and thought-provoking discourse on the future of finance, accounting, and business - a unique combination that is not available anywhere else.

The 2008 MIT Sloan CFO Summit will feature a luncheon keynote address by Tina Jonas, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Defense. Other keynote speakers include John Rex, Chief Financial Officer, Microsoft (North America); Eric Brandt, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Broadcom Corporation; Jeff Henderson, Chief Financial Officer, Cardinal Health; Lizabeth Zlatkus, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.; Kate Lavelle, Chief Financial Officer, Dunkin' Brands; Joe Keane, Chief Financial Officer, Reebok; Bryce Chicoyne, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Salary.com; and David Schmittlein, Dean, MIT Sloan School of Management.

This year's theme --"Relentless Volatility"-- explores risk in financial markets and its impact on today's business. Workshops and panels addressing this topic include "How Leaders Excel during Volatile Periods," "IASB Convergence - Truths, Myths, and Strategies," "Credit Markets & Impact on Financial Services," "Managing Cost Reduction While Growing Your Future Organization," "Career Volatility," and "Oh #$*& - Dealing with the Unexpected."

"Interesting times call for interesting discussions," said Jeremy Seidman, Co-Chair of the MIT Sloan CFO Summit. "We believe that volatility is relentless, and we must anticipate and manage it now more than ever. Our goal is to provide insightful workshops and panels that serve as a platform for these conversations and give CFOs the tools they need to succeed in today's volatile economy. We strive to send CFOs back to the office with pragmatic strategies on how to help them adapt to their changing roles and the environment."

"For the past five years, The MIT Sloan CFO Summit has been filled to capacity," said Jack McCullough, Co-Chair of the MIT Sloan CFO Summit. "This speaks volumes about the value of the Summit and the caliber of business leaders who attend and participate in the event. In today's environment, CFOs require tools and insights that provide a competitive edge. We're extremely proud of our alumni volunteers and applaud them for their unwavering commitment to providing thought-provoking discussions for this extraordinary crowd."

For more information and registration details, including special early registration pricing until October 15, please visit www.mitcfo.com.

About the MIT Sloan CFO Summit

The MIT Sloan CFO Summit is the nation's premier CFO event. Each year, the event offers a day of cutting-edge programming that addresses the changing role of the CFO. The event is rich with opportunities for practical education and peer networking in a time-efficient format.

The summit is part of the CXO Series produced by the MIT Sloan School of Management, one of the world's leading academic sources of innovation in management theory and practice, and the MIT Sloan Alumni Club of Boston. The annual events are organized 100% by alumni volunteers. By promoting the MIT philosophy of "mens et manus," or "mind and hand," they are able to bring together the academic research from MIT Sloan with today's corporate financial leaders in order to foster debate and provide informative discourse. More information is available at www.mitcfo.com.

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