NCTA Announces Co-chairmen Weiss and Glynn for 2007 CEO Conversation

RALEIGH, N.C. (December 13, 2006) – The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), the primary voice of the technology industry in the leading state of North Carolina, today announced co-chairmen for CEO Conversation 2007. Billy Glynn, Chairman of the Board & Chief Innovator, Collective IQ and William Weiss, Chairman & CEO, The Promar Group LLC, will preside over the annual international executive conference to be held April 11, 2007 at the Sheraton Imperial in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The theme of CEO Conversation is ‘What’s Next,’ and will feature leading global executives including the president of Random House Ventures and Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Richard Sarnoff.

“ This prestigious event brings together the highest echelon of industry leaders from around the world to look at issues and trends and provides a setting for our members to access cutting edge ideas, and key decision-makers,” said Janet C. Wylie, NCTA chairman and president and chief executive officer of Engineous Software. “It’s an excellent, important event for insight and networking that I’m proud to be a part of.”

Weiss and Glynn, co-chairman for CEO Conversation, are global thought leaders, innovators and business advisors. William Weiss is a strategic thinker who has been providing corporate leaders with counsel and relationship building for more than 30 years. His work has been in diverse geographies including Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. Areas of recent focus include media, telecommunications, information and other emerging technologies. Weiss’ unique way of analyzing the business landscape and possible connections offers companies, boards and investors a fresh strategic framework for understanding how technology and change can open new possibilities.

Bill Glynn is a recognized influencer voted one of the world’s top innovators in 2001 by Information Week. Glynn is a successful serial and parallel entrepreneur, philanthropist and visionary presently partnered with and supporting a variety of branded executives including media icon Joel Katz. He serves an influential group of executives, personalities and corporations - from Hollywood and music to technology and molecular science. Glynn has a successful venture track record, and has closed hundreds of millions for the funds and businesses he has founded, helped build and advised.

A CEO Conversation is the Southeast’s leading forum for corporate decision makers. “North Carolina is lucky to have global leaders like Bill Weiss and Billy Glynn and we are fortunate to have them at the helm of our CEO Conversation,” said Joan Myers, president and chief executive of NCTA. “Over 500 corporate leaders attended CEO Conversation last year and we expect another sell out on April 11th at the Sheraton RTP.”

About NCTA The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) is a not-for-profit membership-driven trade organization and the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina. NCTA is the intersection of leadership and technology, fueling the growth of North Carolina through Executive Engagement, Public Affairs, and a Knowledge Workforce. For more information, visit www.nc-tech.org.

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