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THE SKY IS FALLING:The Truth Behind the Future of News, Media and Its Effect on Your LifeLEONARD BRODY - Best Selling Author & Visionary
Since the rise of Web 2.0, we have seen a massive increase in the creation of content by online communities. This is a clear indication that we are living in a "speak" rather than a "be spoken to" era. As more and more media, both professional and amateur, embrace this trend, many are predicting the end of traditional journalism as we know it.
Come and hear the truth about this important form of communication, and its impact on your business, and your life. Our Keynote Speaker, Leonard Brody, co-founder of one of the largest eye-witness news networks in the world, will kick-off the conference with this fascinating presentation.
Why should you care? Because 70% of your day is spent interacting with media, and this new online environment will have a great impact on the effectiveness of your business marketing efforts in the coming years. You will also learn how to make sense of the "truth" in the world around you.
ABOUT LEONARD BRODY
Leonard is a highly respected entrepreneur, venture capitalist and best-selling author.
He has helped in raising millions of dollars for startup companies, been through one of
the largest internet IPOs in history and has been involved in the building, financing
and/or sale of five companies to date.
Much critical acclaim has followed him in his endeavours. At Onvia Canada (where he
was part of the initial executive) the company was voted Canada’s number one startup in
2000 and subsequently closed a $240 Million IPO on NASDAQ. In addition, at Marqui,
where Leonard was Chief Advisor, the company was rated as the best new technology
company in the country in 2003.
Currently, Leonard is Co-CEO and a Director of NowPublic which is one of the pioneers in citizen journalism and quickly becoming one of the largest news agencies in the world.
He is also a Venture Partner at Growthworks Capital, one of Canada’s largest national
technology funds, and acts as an advisor to venture capital funds in the US, Europe and
Asia. He is also a board member and/or advisor to several companies including
Infowave, Sonic Foundry, Derby County Football Club in the English Championship,
CanWest Global and Alliance Atlantis. Leonard is currently an advisor to the Canadian
Ministry of International Trade and a Director of Canada’s largest technology association,
CATA.
A highly sought-after public speaker, Leonard has lectured at universities and
conferences throughout the world. He is co-author of the best selling books, “Innovation
Nation: Canadian Leadership from Jurassic Park to Java” and “Everything I Needed to
Know About Business...I Learned from a Canadian” both published by John Wiley and
Sons.
Leonard holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Queens University, a law degree from
Osgoode Hall and is a graduate of the Private Equity Course at the Harvard Business
School.
ABOUT BRODY'S BOOKS
Innovation Nation
From developing Java and the Blackberry to defining the specifications for XML, Canadians have blazed trails in the world's most innovative companies. Canadians have also risen to the top of the largest technology firms, providing a CEO for Yahoo!, Jeff Mallet, and eBay's first president, Jeff Skoll.
This sets the stage for Innovation Nation, a new book designed to cut through traditional Canadian modesty and provide a window into the fibre, minds and makeup of over thirty Canadians whom the world needs to know. Demonstrating innovative thinking and entrepreneurial drive, these Canadians show themselves to be the leaders of today and tomorrow.
Through these profiles, readers will also come to understand how Canada as a nation helped shaped the thinking of these businesses. With strong qualities, Canada has the infrastructure necessary to continue fostering such leadership and emerge as the world's Innovation Nation.
Everything I Needed to Know About Business...
I Learned from a Canadian
How does a business achieve prosperity in one of the most challenging market environments in history? Everything I Needed to Learn About Business I Learned From a Canadian offers first-hand insights, experience, and best practices from 15 business leaders all of whom just happen to be Canadian. These 15 have all achieved excellence in a particular area of business, at home and on the world stage (e.g., Jim Pattison; Leonard Asper, CanWest Global; Terry McBride, Nettwerk Music; Leslie Dan, Founder of Novopharm; Rob McEwen, CEO of GoldCorp; Joel Cohen, Producer of The Simpsons). Each chapter is enhanced by profiles and stories of leaders and entrepreneurs who have been there and done it all, imparting business wisdom and management insights that will be entertaining as well as instructive.
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