ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen to Deliver Keynote Address at 17th Annual CEO Forum at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne
October 11, 2010 – Bill Rasmussen, the legendary entrepreneur who founded ESPN, will deliver a keynote address at the 17th Annual CEO Forum at the Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, on Thursday, October 21st.
Rasmussen, who will speak at approximately 8:30 a.m., joins a prestigious group of business leaders at the 17th Annual CEO Forum, sponsored by Tower Bank. The forum, entitled “Taking your Business to the Next Profitable Level,” also features a keynote from Bill Polian, president of the 2007 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts.
Registration begins at 7 a.m., followed by the forum from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For more information call the Keith Busse School of Business & Entrepreneurial Leadership at 260-399-7700 (ext. 8310 or 8300). The University of Saint Francis, founded in 1890, is a comprehensive university in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, offering undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 2,300 students from a broad geographic region.
On September 7, 1979, ESPN went on the air for the first time. Entrepreneurial daring, irrepressible enthusiasm and a dash of good luck gave the world the first 24-hour television network. Once unleashed upon sports fans, ESPN’s impact forever changed the way we watch television. Rasmussen is the man who had the dream, the founder of ESPN. A life-long entrepreneur and sports fan, Rasmussen’s innovations in advertising, sports and broadcasting are numerous and include the creation of “Sports Center,” wall-to-wall coverage of NCAA regular-season and “March Madness” college basketball, and coverage of the NFL Draft. He broke the advertising barrier to cable television by signing Anheuser Busch to the largest cable TV advertising contract ever.
Rasmussen’s bestselling book, “Sports Junkies Rejoice! The Birth of ESPN,” was recently published in its first-ever paperback edition, and is available through his website, http://www.espnfounder.com/. The new website provides detailed information on the entrepreneurial career of one of the 100 most important people in American sports history. On ESPNFounder.com, sports fans of all ages can learn more about the start of ESPN; watch video highlights of Rasmussen’s recent speaking engagements on college campuses and venues around the country; view photographs of Rasmussen’s career highlights including historical images from the launch of ESPN; and schedule a speaking engagement for your organization through the “Share the Dream” page.
Rasmussen is a gifted raconteur and a popular public speaker discussing American entrepreneurship and the birth of ESPN. He is also a frequent guest on radio and television shows around the country, and is continuing a speaking tour that over the last year has included engagements at Princeton University, the University of Florida, the Center for Sports Leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University and the 2010 Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship at Missouri Valley College.
Media Contact:
Jim DeLorenzo
Rasmussen, who will speak at approximately 8:30 a.m., joins a prestigious group of business leaders at the 17th Annual CEO Forum, sponsored by Tower Bank. The forum, entitled “Taking your Business to the Next Profitable Level,” also features a keynote from Bill Polian, president of the 2007 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts.
Registration begins at 7 a.m., followed by the forum from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For more information call the Keith Busse School of Business & Entrepreneurial Leadership at 260-399-7700 (ext. 8310 or 8300). The University of Saint Francis, founded in 1890, is a comprehensive university in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, offering undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 2,300 students from a broad geographic region.
On September 7, 1979, ESPN went on the air for the first time. Entrepreneurial daring, irrepressible enthusiasm and a dash of good luck gave the world the first 24-hour television network. Once unleashed upon sports fans, ESPN’s impact forever changed the way we watch television. Rasmussen is the man who had the dream, the founder of ESPN. A life-long entrepreneur and sports fan, Rasmussen’s innovations in advertising, sports and broadcasting are numerous and include the creation of “Sports Center,” wall-to-wall coverage of NCAA regular-season and “March Madness” college basketball, and coverage of the NFL Draft. He broke the advertising barrier to cable television by signing Anheuser Busch to the largest cable TV advertising contract ever.
Rasmussen’s bestselling book, “Sports Junkies Rejoice! The Birth of ESPN,” was recently published in its first-ever paperback edition, and is available through his website, http://www.espnfounder.com/. The new website provides detailed information on the entrepreneurial career of one of the 100 most important people in American sports history. On ESPNFounder.com, sports fans of all ages can learn more about the start of ESPN; watch video highlights of Rasmussen’s recent speaking engagements on college campuses and venues around the country; view photographs of Rasmussen’s career highlights including historical images from the launch of ESPN; and schedule a speaking engagement for your organization through the “Share the Dream” page.
Rasmussen is a gifted raconteur and a popular public speaker discussing American entrepreneurship and the birth of ESPN. He is also a frequent guest on radio and television shows around the country, and is continuing a speaking tour that over the last year has included engagements at Princeton University, the University of Florida, the Center for Sports Leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University and the 2010 Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship at Missouri Valley College.
Media Contact:
Jim DeLorenzo
Phone: 215-564-1122
E-mail: jim@jhdenterprises.com