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Linda M. Martínez, Director 
  

Closing Keynote Speaker - Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll has become internationally recognized for his cutting edge insight.  He was named by Business Week as one of four leading sources for insight into creativity and innovation, and was a featured panelist on the CNBC primetime series, The Future of Innovation, with host Maria Baritoromo.  The global financial powerhouse, Credit Suisse, sought his insight into issues of economic growth for their global publication, Bulletin.  His insight has been covered in ABC News, INC, Fast Company, CNBC, the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), The Age (Sydney, Australia), CAPITAL Magazine (Dubai/United Arab Emirates) and CEO Magazine Hungary.  In addition, he has written over 3,000 articles for a wide variety of print publications.

As an author, columnist, media commentator and consultant, Carroll is completely focused on creativity and innovation, insight that is captured in his books, Ready, Set, Done! How to Innovate When Faster is the New Fast and What I Learned From Frogs in Texas: Saving Your Skin with Forward Thinking Innovation.  What does Jim bring to your meeting or event?  Insight, wisdom, inspiration ‐‐ and extremely customized insight.  He has carefully studied the key strategies and leadership ideas that have permitted some organizations to achieve breakthrough innovations and absolutely compelling levels of creativity.  Jim's experience and ability to customize each engagement allows him to be able to address almost any industry.  He has undertaken detailed research into a wide variety of industry trends, including agriculture, health care, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, retail, consumer products, economic development, financial services, insurance, education and many others.

Global clients such as Disney, Caterpillar, Nestle and Motorola didn't choose Jim for a canned speech ‐ they chose Jim Carroll because of his worldwide reputation for providing a highly customized, energizing and unique presentation into the future, innovation, and issues of creativity that directly relates to their issues, challenges, opportunities and concerns.