Thursday, September 07, 2006

2nd Annual New York Times “Small Business Summit”

WHO: Susan Sobbott, president of OPEN from American Express Jim McCann, founder, chairman & CEO, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Barbara Corcoran, founder & chairman of The Corcoran Group, Inc. Jean Chatzky, author and “Today” show contributor Julie Clark, founder, The Baby Einstein Company and The Safe Side Michael Kempner, founder, president and CEO, MWW Group Noreen Courtney-Wilds, director of sales, JetBlue Airways

WHAT: 2nd Annual New York Times “Small Business Summit”

WHERE: Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers 811 7th Avenue on 53rd Street · New York, NY

WHEN: Thursday, September 14 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

BACKGROUND: The number of people staring their own businesses continues to increase significantly year-over-year. This second annual “Small Business Summit” unites entrepreneurs and small business owners with highly successful business experts who will share key strategies and offer advice on the most important aspects of running a business, from marketing and technology to finance and human resources. Additional information is available at www.nytimes.com/bizsummit.

Contacts:
Diane McNulty, 212-556-5244; E-mail: mcnuldc@nytimes.com
Pat Eisemann, 212-556-8719, E-mail: eisemp@nytimes.com
Alfred Leach, 212-780-0155, E-mail: al@gordonandleach.com

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