Applications are closed. Applicants will be notified of our decisions by Saturday, August 22 With the collapse of the housing bubble and the ensuing credit crisis, we find ourselves in the worst economy since the thirties. Come learn from over 70 of the nation’s leading CEO’s and executives as they share their personal anecdotes and insights on the business cycle gained from years of experience at the helm of the business community. Meet 150 of the your most talented peers from around the world and work with them to complete a Harvard Business School Case Study. Join us this November for an all-expenses (airfare, hotel, and food) paid trip to the Grand Hyatt in Times Square for the 35th annual Business Today International Conference.

The conference will focus on the following themes:

The Business Cycle


• What changes have companies made, both strategically and culturally, to adapt to the current economic environment?
• Will these changes be temporary, or has the fundamental business model of some companies changed as a result of the recession?
• What are recession proof industries doing to take advantage of the downturn?

The Competitive Landscape


• Has the recession hit all the companies within an industry the same?
• How can a company emerge from this recession in a stronger competitive position than when it entered?
• How can a company take advantage of the general weakness among its competitors?

The Evolving Political Environment

• How has government intervention in the financial markets and the fiscal stimulus shaped business over the past year?
• How has this recession changed the current and future business relationship between developed nations such as the United States and emerging economies led by China?
• How will emerging protectionism and increasing government regulation shape business going forward?