Vistage Sponsors "CEO Exchange" on PBS
(San Diego, Calif.), March 2, 2007 - Vistage has entered a sponsorship agreement with "CEO Exchange," a national business television program produced and broadcast by PBS. CEO Exchange is a one-hour interview show that brings together innovative and visionary CEOs for a lively discussion about themselves, their companies and their passions. The program is anchored by Jeff Greenfield from CNN.
"This sponsorship gives Vistage members -- CEOs and chief executives -- a terrific opportunity to be exposed to and learn from prominent Fortune 500 CEOs," said Tony Vignieri, Chief of Corporate Communications for Vistage.
The sponsorship includes three separate tapings of CEO Exchange in 2007, each at a prominent business school in the city where the taping is held. The first one in February at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business featured Robert W. Lane, Chairman and CEO of Deere and Company and Patricia Woertz, CEO and President of Archer Daniels Midland.
The second PBS show is scheduled to tape on March 14, 2007, at the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, and will feature Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman & CEO, Sony Corporation and Brad Anderson, Vice Chairman & CEO, Best Buy Co. Select Vistage members and Chairs from the area will have the opportunity to attend the live taping and a cocktail reception. The third taping is yet to be scheduled.
"Nearly 100 Vistage members and Chairs attended our Chicago taping and reception," said Tony Vignieri. "The information presented and overall participation was energizing for everyone involved."
In addition to participation in the live tapings, Vistage also receives opening and closing 30-second spots within the program. The times and dates of the broadcasts vary with each PBS affiliate. Check your local listings for PBS "CEO Exchange" broadcast information.
For more information on the show, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wttw/ceoexchange.
For more information about Vistage membership programs, visit http://www.vistage.com/programs.html.
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