Global Business Leaders Attend European Regional Conference
Nearly 100 members and guests of the Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization (YEO), the premier, peer-to-peer global community, network, and resource for entrepreneurs, gathered for a European Regional Conference at the Moscow Marriott Royal Hotel from October 9-12, 2003. This exclusive event, an annual regional conference for YEO, in partnership with the Center for Entrepreneurship, provided attendees with an opportunity to interact with their entrepreneurial peers and address relevant global issues through a variety of discussions, tours, and keynote speaker presentations. Delegates arrived from 13 countries including Switzerland, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, China, Korea, Singapore, India, Canada, and the United States. The program focused on business, cultural, and personal growth issues, offering a variety of valuable learning opportunities throughout the four-day event. The group visited key landmarks such as the Star City Space Center, Red Square, the Grand Kremlin Palace, Amber Palace, Tretyakov Gallery, Sergiev Posad, the KGB Museum, and the Bolshoi Theatre. Keynote speakers included Sol Gittleman, a global culture expert, and Howard Getson, founder of Capitalogix, a software company that designs expert decision support systems for investment management. Attendees also toured local businesses and enjoyed cuisine from the hosting country.
About Young Entrepreneurs' Organization (YEO)
The Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization (www.yeo.org) is the premier, peer-to-peer, global community, network, and resource for entrepreneurs. Since its founding in 1987, this international non-profit educational organization has been dedicated to helping its members build upon their successes through various learning and networking opportunities. With members in more than 150 cities across 38 countries, YEO's rapidly expanding membership includes 5,000 entrepreneurs from a diverse array of business types and sizes. Prospective YEO members must be under 40 years of age and be a founder, co-founder, owner, or controlling shareholder of a business with gross annual revenues exceeding (US) $1 million. Members graduate from YEO the year they turn 40 and are encouraged to join the World Entrepreneurs’ Organization (WEO).