Strategic Growth Leadership Series

Finding the silver lining in the global economic slump

Moderated by Deborah Norville and hosted by the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Markets Practice

At a time when entire economies and industries are reeling from the financial crisis, business leaders are struggling to balance the near-term needs of survival with the long-term demand to fund new sources of growth. Can there possibly be a silver lining in this economic cloud?

In a recent Ernst & Young survey, the majority of entrepreneurs said they view the economic slowdown as the perfect time to pursue new market opportunities. The time to innovate and be entrepreneurial is now.

Join an all-star panel of seasoned entrepreneurs with proven success records to discuss:

• The connection between innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth
• How global markets are affecting high-growth US companies
• The impact of nationalization
• Access to capital
• Methods companies can use to take advantage of the downturn to transform their businesses