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Keynote Speakers
Jay H. Bryson, Ph.D.
Global Economist, Wachovia Corporation, Economics Division
Jay Bryson joined Wachovia in 1998 to provide analysis on financial markets and
macroeconomic developments in foreign economies. Before joining Wachovia,
Dr. Bryson was an economist in the Division of International Finance at the
Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C. From 1989 to 1992, Dr. Bryson was
an assistant professor of economics at the University of Alabama. He also has
lectured on international economics and macroeconomics at the School for
Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University and at Georgetown University.
He has published in academic and popular economic journals and his comments
on the economy regularly appear in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times
and USA Today. He also makes frequent appearances on CNBC and Bloomberg TV.
Dr. Bryson received his B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Bodine Balasco
In his more than 15 years of working with leading corporations, Bodine Balasco has spoken
on topics including building strong companies, leadership, sales techniques and
customer service. He has a passion for helping companies create ambitious
visions and than learn how to turn those visions into reality.
Successful Meetings Magazine named Bodine Balasco one of the Top 21 Speakers
for the 21st Century. His Fortune 100 clients include AT&T, Boeing, Coca Cola,
British Petroleum, Verizon, Wells Fargo and FedEx.
Bodine is academically trained in public speaking and human behavior, with
degrees from UCLA in Speech Communications and Social Psychology.
He’s been a radio show host and commentator for the “Smart Business Radio
Network.” In addition, he’s an award-winning entertainer. This allows him to
combine his information and insights with laughter and energy, making his
messages unforgettable.
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