Eli Goldratt coming to IUS on 2/17

Eli Goldratt, author of The Goal, is coming to the IUS campus and you all are invited to join the conversation with fellow Louisville area executives and business leaders. The date is Tuesday February 17th starting at 6:30 pm. Details on the talk, location, and RSVP are included in the announcement below.

Please bring your friends and colleagues to this super opportunity. Note that there is chance to mingle at the reception, followed by a conversation with Eli. He generally ends these presentations with some open audience Q&A. Eli is a thought provoking author and speaker you will truly enjoy.

A Matter Of Choice: A Conversation with Dr. Eli Goldratt on the Reality of the Current Economy and What We Can Do Immediately to Improve the Situation

The subprime fiasco ignited a credit crisis, and the overreaction to the credit crisis has propelled us into an economic crisis in which more and more people are losing their jobs every day.

Companies, gripped by the fear that is inspired by the daily news reports of a worsening situation, reduce their workforce in their efforts to protect cash reserves and profits, or minimize losses.

The resulting spiral is creating the self fulfilling prophesy of an economy that continues to deteriorate, and a turnaround predicted further and further into the future.

What really bothers us is that this does not have to be the case.

We invite you to join us in a 2-hour conversation with Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, in which he will share his analysis on

· the reality of the economic situation

· the impact on the various business sectors involved in the production, distribution, wholesale and retail of goods and services

· the unfortunate invalid conclusions most businesses have reached and the damage caused by the resulting actions taken

· the way out – the choices businesses can make instead, to rapidly take their organizations back on a healthy course, without the need to cut jobs

This is a free event. The situation is urgent, and we want every executive, manager and business person in the area to have an opportunity to learn Dr. Goldratt’s logical and practical approach.

Location. The Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center, Stem Hall, Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana. Click for directions or cut and paste the address into your web browser. http://oglecenter.ius.edu/maps.cfm

Day/Time. Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. A reception with snacks will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the talk will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

Reserve your seat(s) now. To RSVP or request additional information please email Tocevent@specialtytoolky.com or call Marty Thomas, C.P.M. at (502) 969-8609.