PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senior executives from around the world are scheduled to gather in Washington in October to examine key questions regarding the changing role of government in global business. As members of Wharton Fellows -- a program for senior executives offered by the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania -- the business leaders will be meeting with senior congressional aides, representatives from the Department of Energy, the FCC, and key business leaders from such firms as Microsoft and Pfizer.
The "master class" in Washington October 25 - 27, 2009, is one of four master classes held for the Fellows each year to help top business leaders delve into the critical strategic issues facing business. Led by Wharton faculty, the Washington class will engage the most qualified experts from government and think tanks, as well as industry representatives to uncover the opportunities and challenges arising from the current historic shift in government's role in business.
"Even in normal times business executives have a difficult time understanding how Washington works. These are not normal times and it is imperative to understand the game-changing nature of the developments in Washington and build scenarios and strategies around these changes," says Professor Jerry Wind, founder and director of the Wharton Fellows program and the Lauder Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School. "By looking at what is going on in different industry sectors and challenging their current thinking, the Fellows will be able to return with a 'Washington strategy' for their firms," explains Wind.
About Wharton Fellows Program
In 2000, Wharton defined a new category of executive education by introducing a program that remains unrivaled. It couples the best of experiential learning in the classroom with onsite visits to organizations newly cited for best practices and thought leadership in their field. The Wharton Fellows Program challenges leaders to rethink their existing mental models and enhances the latest leadership development methods of successful organizations around the globe. Upon acceptance to the program, Wharton Fellows become part of this life-long learning group of senior executives. For more information please go to: www.whartonfellows.com.
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION AT THE WHARTON SCHOOL
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania -- founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school -- is recognized globally for intellectual leadership and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business education. The most comprehensive source of business knowledge in the world, Wharton bridges research and practice through its broad engagement with the global business community. The School has more than 4,600 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students; more than 12,000 annual participants in executive education programs; and an alumni network of more than 85,000 graduates.
Informed by in-depth, groundbreaking academic research and extensive industry experience, Wharton Executive Education programs can span anywhere from a few days to six weeks or longer. Each executive education program offers a supportive and challenging context where participants gain the skills necessary for their next level of executive development. Participants who come to Wharton from a diverse range of industries engage with faculty who are the most cited, most published faculty of all top-tier business schools. With a profound influence upon global business, Wharton faculty are the sought-after, trusted advisors of corporations and governments worldwide.
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