9:00am Keynote Speaker
A World Connected
Eric S. Groves

Senior Vice President,
Worldwide Strategy and Market Development
Constant Contact

Eric has been with Constant Contact® since January 2001 and built the sales and business development departments from the ground up, helping propel Constant Contact's growth to more than 150,000 customers today. In his role, Eric oversees the recruitment, education, and training of small businesses and organizations worldwide. Eric developed Constant Contact's Power of Relationships Program, an educational outreach program for small businesses, associations, and nonprofits offered globally by Constant Contact via live seminars and online webinars. This program provides small businesses and organizations with a comprehensive foundation on how to build successful, lasting customer relationships. In addition to worldwide strategy and market development, Eric also oversees Constant Contact's charitable program, Cares4Kids™ (www.cares4kids.com).

Eric has more than 20 years of experience building sales, business development, online, and marketing strategies for leading companies. Prior to Constant Contact, Groves was the executive director of Worldwide Sales & Business Development at AltaVista, a provider of search services and technology. He also held leadership positions at iAtlas Corp. InfoUSA® Inc., MFS Communications, SBC Communications (now AT&T), and Citicorp (now Citigroup Inc.) and served on the Board of Directors of LogoWorks (acquired by Hewlett Packard). Eric is a frequent speaker across the country and has addressed thousands of attendees on behalf of the Small Business Administration, US Chamber of Commerce, Association of Small Business Development Centers, and many other industry organizations.

Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Grinnell College and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Iowa.

Constant Contact, Inc is a leading provider of on-demand email marketing and online survey tools for small businesses, associations, and nonprofits. Through customizable, easy-to-use services including email marketing and online surveys, Constant Contact helps all types of small organizations build stronger customer relationships, drive sales, and achieve success. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Constant Contact was ranked number 127 in Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 in 2007.

10:30am - 11:30 am

How to Navigate a Multigenerational Workforce
"What we have here is a failure to communicate." In no other time in our history have so many different generations with so much diversity working together. Organizations wishing to remain successful in the future must create a work environment that supports and includes the different styles that reflect the current multigenerational workforce, nearly 150 million strong. Yet, many organizations are struggling with cross-generational conflicts, mainly because the different generational needs and styles seem so divergent. During this interactive panel discussion, learn what you can do to bridge the widening gaps with the other generations in your workplace.

12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

Connecticut's Competitive Edge: Beyond the Numbers of the Economy
Bring your lunch and join us for a review by local experts on the current economic trends facing their industry from real estate and media to finance and technology.

1:30pm - 2:30 pm

Thinking Green in Your Business
There is a movement afoot across the nation. American businesses are now coming around to the fact that adoption of sustainable practices actually increases profitability when implemented with a solid plan, and most importantly, actually allows companies to make a positive impact on our society and planet. Join us for this special panel conversation featuring some of the best green minds in Connecticut.

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meet the Media
The top business editors, publishers, and news directors from the region's media outlets are looking forward to sharing their thoughts on media trends and hearing your ideas at this special informal dialogue. Learn how to work better with the media, what the media expects from us and what we can expect in return.

Brought to you by 8 Chambers of Commerce:
Bridgeport, Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Fairfield, Greater Valley, Milford, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull.