HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Basketball legend and entrepreneur Magic Johnson and Twitter founder Biz Stone are keynote speakers at this year's EO Alchemy 2011, a three-day global conference for entrepreneurs to learn new strategies, share success stories and experiences and network with financers and other industrialists. These accomplished superstars of business will share best practices on entrepreneurism and the keys to their financial success within their respective industries.
The conference, held annually and sponsored by the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), a global network of more than 8,000 business owners in 42 countries, will be held at The Renaissance Hotel from October 20-22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
"EO is all about building the most influential community of entrepreneurs," said Reza Bavar, president, EO's Los Angeles chapter, and chairman for EO Alchemy 2011. "EO Alchemy 2011 is a place for entrepreneurs to get inspired about transforming ideas into sound business practices and the platform to turn those concepts into realities."
Conference highlights for EO Alchemy 2011 includes:
- Keynote presentations from renowned speakers that have changed the world;
- Dozens of "17-minute presentations" from a global mix of well-known and not-so-well-known entrepreneurs as they discuss their experiences ranging from startups to exit strategies;
- Workshops and breakout sessions hosted by the "17-minute" presenters to provide deeper knowledge of the topics presented the day before; and
- Industry specific forums that link entrepreneurial synergistic interests.
"What Inspires You?"
Conference organizers are giving away a free, all-access pass to this year's event by asking entrepreneurs to share their inspiration and why they should attend EO Alchemy 2011. Visitors simply "like" EO Alchemy's Facebook page and fill out the online entry form. The deadline for submissions is October 5, 2011. The winner will be announced on October 15, 2011 and invited to attend EO Alchemy 2011 at no charge. A team of EO staffers and Alchemy's Facebook community will review all entries. The current Facebook campaign was conceived from EO's "Create the Future You Imagine," an inspirational video that invites entrepreneurs to attend Alchemy 2011.
About the Entrepreneurs' Organization
The Entrepreneurs' Organization is a dynamic, global network of more than 8,000 business owners in 40 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. Membership in one of EO's 120 chapters is by invitation only; the average member is 41 years old with annual revenues of $17.3 million. For more information on the Entrepreneurs' Organization, visit www.eonetwork.org.
Web links
EO Alchemy's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/eoalchemy
EO's "Create the Future You Imagine" video: http://youtu.be/5SDMwvFr5Gk\
EO Alchemy's Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/#!/eoalchemy