Focus.com to Host Expert Roundtable Addressing Political and Economic Impact of Japanese Earthquake
Ivy league professors, leading political and international business experts, to offer insights on business impact of Japan's recent natural disaster to online professional network of more than 1 million
SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus.com, the leading community for business expertise, with more than 1 million members and over 5,000 business and technology experts, today announced it will be hosting an expert roundtable teleconference this week, "The Crisis in Japan: An Analysis of the Economic and Political Fallout." The event will be taking place live on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 4 PM EDT/1 PM PDT, and will be open for free to all Focus.com members and experts
The Focus Expert Roundtable will address the political and economic impact of the crisis in Japan, with a panel of leading authorities speaking in detail about the macroeconomic impact of the crisis; short-term shifts in global trade patterns; political and regulatory changes resulting from the crisis; and recommendations for companies doing business in Japan.
Scott Albro, CEO of Focus.com, will moderate the panel discussion with two of the world's leading authorities on Japan, including:
- Dr. Gerald L. Curtis, Burgess Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and concurrently Visiting Professor at Waseda University and Senior Research Fellow at the International Institute for Economic Studies, Tokyo, and the Tokyo Foundation.
- Dr. David E. Weinstein, Carl S. Shoup Professor of Japanese Economy, Columbia University and Associate Director for Research Center on Japanese Economy and Business.
"This week's Focus Expert Roundtable, which will address the economic and political impact of the Japanese crisis, is another great example of our expert network providing in-depth insights, analysis and advice on the most important issues facing business professionals today," said Scott Albro, CEO of Focus. "We encourage the Focus community to register for free so they can participate in the event, and listen in real-time as accomplished international business experts lead the discussion on this very timely topic."
The Focus Expert Roundtables are 45-minute teleconference events, and for each, there is one Lead Expert and two to four Expert Panelists. The Lead Expert moderates four to seven questions and drives the discussion as the Expert Panelists weigh in with thoughts, answers and feedback of their own. Questions asked during the event are also posted on Focus.com, and Expert Panelists will continue to answer questions on the site following the event.
It is entirely free to join Focus.com, and members can listen live to the teleconference, download the audio file and read the transcript. Additionally, all Roundtable transcripts are made available to members for free following each event via stylized PDF documents.
Participants can access The Crisis in Japan teleconference via the following lines:
- Toll-free Dial-In Number: (866) 951-1151
- International Dial-In Number: (201) 590-2255
- Conference Number: 4999006
Focus.com encourages all attendees to contribute to a charity of their choice. The Focus.com designated charity is the American Red Cross relief effort for Japan.
For more information about the Focus Expert Roundtable events, and to access instructions on how to register as a Focus business expert, as well as gain access to the latest business research and expertise on the Focus network as a member, please visit www.focus.com.
About Focus.com
Focus.com is the leading online business professional network that consists of two interconnected groups – a membership base of more than 1 million business professionals and the highly-acclaimed Focus Expert Network, which features more than 5,000 of the most-recognized business and technology experts across every business category. Focus.com is ad-supported and entirely free to join. Within its engaged business community, members interact with each other and Focus experts to make more-informed business decisions.
To become a Focus expert, the Focus.com staff conducts an evaluation of the background and credentials of each candidate in their respective industry. In addition to free access to world-class business advice, Focus.com also offers real-time Q&A, industry research, relevant product and service information and personalized support. For more information, and to register to become a member or Focus expert, please visit http://www.focus.com/.
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