Executive Speeches articles from August 2001

Executive Speeches archives from August 2001

Convergence & Competition in Communications: Dreaming Bigger Dreams.(Ivan Seidenberg's speech at the Computer and Communications Industry Association)(Statistical Data Included)(Industry Overview)(Transcript)
August 1, 2001... All of us in the communications and computer business have been talking about "convergence" for more than a decade. But it's not always clear what we knew... or when we knew it: * Ten years ago, we thought we "knew" convergence would take...

Three Joys You Can Count On.(Boeing's Scott E. Carson speaks at Washington State University)(Transcript)
August 1, 2001... When President Rawlins invited me to give this address, I was highly flattered, or at least I was until he explained the reasons for my selection. "Scott," he told me, "you are a loyal alum and you have sent three daughters to WSU. After...

Plenty Enough: The Fundamentals Of the Economic Boom.(Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Jack Guynn addresses "New Orleans Times-Picayune" Money Watch Live 2001 Conference)(Transcript)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Thanks for that introduction. I'm honored and impressed that so many of you would sacrifice a perfectly good New Orleans Saturday afternoon to come hear me and others share our views on the broad subject of investing. Over the course of my...

Survival of the Fastest.(United Parcel Service of America Inc.'s Mike Eskew addresses NASSTRAC)(Transcript)
August 1, 2001... Thank you, and good morning, everyone. As some of you might remember, Tom Weidemeyer of UPS spoke at the conference last year. Apparently things went pretty well, because Tom came back to Atlanta with a big smile on his face. And it...

Communication is Fundamental To Business Performance.(Association for Business Communication's N. Lamar Reinsch Jr. addresses Annual Convention of the Association for Business Communication)
August 1, 2001... "I am programmed by V'Ger," said the probe, a mechanical device built to resemble the bald and beautiful Lt. Ilia. "I am programmed by V'Ger to observe and record normal functions of the carbon-based units infesting U.S.S. Enterprise." ...

Lighting Up the Sky: The Future of Satellite Communications.(Boeing Co.'s Harry C. Stonecipher addresses Satellite 2001 Conference)(Transcript)
August 1, 2001... Thanks, Jim. After a stirring introduction like that, I really feel that some sort of disclaimer is in order before I even attempt to convey my view of the future in satellite communications. With that in mind, I will tell you a story about...

The Seven Deadly Sins of Speechwriting.(Eastman Chemical Co.'s Fletcher Dean addresses 2001 Speechwriter's Conference)(Transcript)
August 1, 2001... I must tell you that I've been looking forward to this event -- this talk -- ever since the Ragan folks asked several months ago. Although I must also confess that time hasn't done anything to reduce the stress of following someone like...

From Couch Potato to 50 and Fit.(William D. Novelli of American Association of Retired Persons addresses Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Blueprint Conference)(Transcript)
August 1, 2001... When I was a kid, I used to read comic books with those old Charles Atlas ads. I wanted muscles just like his. I even sent away for his guaranteed strength and muscle building kit. It turned out to be a bunch of rubber bands and an instruction...