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Recent Events in the Series

Recent events in the Global Economic Forum series included:

• 05/02/2008: "Global Economic Forum Breakfast" , with Jim Campbell, President & CEO of GE Consumer & Industrial Division
• 01/17/2008: "Trans-Atlantic Mega-Trends: Trade Ties & Frayed Ties" , with Michael Maibach,
  President, European-American Business Council
• 08/28/2007: "German-American Economic Relations and The EU-US Summit" , with Amb. Klaus Scharioth of the Federal Republic of Germany
• 01/11/2007: "The Challenge of U.S. Energy Security" , with Mr. John Hofmeister, President, Shell Oil Company, U.S.

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Featured Event of the Series:

"Global Economic Forum Breakfast" - May 2, 2008

On Friday, May 2, 2008, the World Affairs Council of Kentucky/Southern Indiana will continue its The Global Economic Forum series with Jim Campbell, President & CEO of GE Consumer & Industrial Division.

James P. Campbell has served as president and chief executive officer of GE Consumer & Industrial since November 2005. Consumer & Industrial, a $13 billion global business that employs nearly 60,000 people around the world in more than 100 locations, is an industry leader in major appliance and lighting products, and in integrated electrical distribution equipment and systems.

Campbell joined GE in 1981 as a sales/marketing trainee for the Northeast Region of GE Appliances. He quickly moved into management roles, and in 1992 relocated to the business' headquarters in Louisville where he led marketing, sales and product management organizations. He was appointed vice president of Sales and Marketing and a GE Company Officer in 1999 and two years later was named president and chief executive officer of GE Appliances. Following the merger of GE Consumer Products and GE Industrial Systems in January 2004, Campbell became president and chief executive officer of GE Consumer & Industrial-Americas, a $9 billion division.

He is on the boards of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the Frazier International History Museum and is an active member of the Louisville GE Volunteers chapter. Campbell and his wife have two children. They reside in Louisville, Kentucky.

Who: Jim Campbell, President & CEO of GE Consumer & Industrial Division

What:  "Global Economic Forum Breakfast"

When and Where:  Neiman Gallery
Muhammad Ali Center
Louisville, KY

Ticket Information: Tickets are $30, and include the cost of breakfast. Tickets can be purchased online, or by calling us at (502) 561-5422. All major credit cards are accepted.

About Global Economic Forum

A major focus of World Affairs Councils nationwide is the presentation in their communities of quality programs offering the general public the opportunity to participate in discussions of current international issues.

The World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana achieves this goal through the Global Issues Forum and its companion series the Global Economic Forum. The Global Economic Forum series was initiated in the summer of 2006 and is supported by a grant from Brown-Forman Corporation. It will feature periodic programs on international economic issues featuring well-known speakers on international business and economic topics. Global Economic Forum opened on June 14th 2006 with Robert David Steele, founder and CEO of OSS.Net, Inc.

The series brings to Kentucky and Southern Indiana internationally-known experts on current global economic issues. The first event in the series involved Robert David Steele, founder and CEO of OSS.Net, Inc. He is the foremost international proponent for the improved sharing of global information among legitimate governments and organizations.

The World Affairs Council is grateful for the support of Brown-Forman for this exciting series.