The Antelope Valley Business Outlook Conference is North Los Angeles County's premier business event with presentations from renown economists, industry leaders and nationally-recognized speakers. The 38th annual event will take place on February 19, 2010 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. For more information about tickets and sponsorship packages, please call (661) 942-9581.

LYN HEWARD - ''THE SPARK: IGNITING THE CREATIVE FIRE THAT LIVES WITHIN US ALL'' As the creative force behind the extraordinary artistic entertainment company Cirque du Soleil, author and producer Lyn Heward will share her secrets of success. Heward, former president and COO of Creative Content for Cirque du Soleil, is credited with developing a succession of shows that were as breathtakingly original as they were commercially successful. Her unparalleled abilities in talent development and technical direction helped turn Cirque from a boutique entertainment firm into an $800 million global creative brand. Her book -''The Spark: Igniting the Creative Fires that Lives Within Us All''-, her business savvy and her command of five languages has made her a sought after speaker and consultant to creative organizations all over the world.

	THE CAPITOL STEPS - ''OBAMA MIA!'' Straight from the Beltway, the famous Capitol Steps are bringing their witty brand of political humor to the Antelope Valley Business Outlook Conference. The Capitol Steps, the critically-acclaimed troupe of former Congressional staffers, actors and comedians, have spent the last twenty-three years crisscrossing the nation satirizing the triumphs and tragedies of the very presidential hopefuls, politicos and parties that once employed them. Their humorous material has been featured regularly on NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS and can be heard on National Public Radio stations nationwide.
	CITY OF LANCASTER presents BILL STRICKLAND During the 1970's, Bill Strickland parlayed an after school program into a community-wide movement that has transformed Pittsburgh's inner city. Through his leadership, the Manchester Bidwell Corporation has become a national model for education, culture and hope. The Bidwell Training Center provides market-driven career education created through strong partnerships with leading local industries for displaced and underemployed workers. The Manchester Craftsmen's Guild has developed into a community pillar in Pittsburgh, serving thousands of youth each year in visual and performing arts and music. Today Strickland is recognized as one of the nation's premier social architects and his book, ''Make the Impossible Possible'' has become a catalyst for community revitalization efforts around the world.
	CALIFORNIA ECONOMICS & POLICY UPDATE Bringing his unmatched insight into Sacramento politics, celebrated author, commentator and columnist Dan Walters will be among the presenters at the 38th annual Antelope Valley Business Outlook Conference. Walters, columnist for the Sacramento Bee, has spent nearly his entire forty-year career in journalism covering California politics, economics and society. As one of the state's leading news writers, his column is syndicated in over 50 newspapers and his writings have appeared in The Wall Street Journal and Christian Science Monitor.
	INSIDE AMERICA'S SPACEPORT In a presentation that encompasses the innovation theme of the 2010 Business Outlook Conference, Mojave Air & Space Port General Manager Stuart Witt will be discussing the civilian flight test center's ever evolving role in the transportation, aerospace, alternative energy and education fields. In nearly three quarters of a century, Mojave Air and Space Port has evolved from a sleepy desert general aviation destination to the world-renowned flight research center recently dubbed ''The New Area 51'' by Popular Mechanics magazine.
	UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY In what can only be described as an inspiring message of entrepreneurial success and community development, University of Antelope Valley's husband and wife founders Marco and Sandra Johnson will share their story at this year's conference. Formerly known as Antelope Valley Medical College, the University of Antelope Valley was started in 1997 with a few dozen students taking evening and weekend CPR courses. Today the school provides accredited certificate and degree programs to well over one thousand students seeking careers in the medical, legal, culinary and physical education fields. As Antelope Valley natives, both Marco and Sandra Johnson attribute the University's success to close relationships they have developed with the community and their ambitious plans to meet the growing education needs of the region.
	EAST KERN COUNTY BRANDING Long-regarded as a center of cutting-edge innovation, the East Kern Economic Alliance is ready to unveil their region's new brand image. Developed by strategic communications firm Passantino Andersen, the brand is expected to promote the tremendous growth opportunities, high quality of living and economic benefits found in the area. At the conference PA Managing Partner, George Passantino, will discuss the brand's distinctive elements and goals. With more than 15 years of success in the field of communications and advocacy, George has been featured on the FOX News Network, CNN Headline News Local Edition, CNBC, and NPR, as well as in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, Investors Business Daily, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Sacramento Bee.
	GAVEA ROUNDTABLE REPORT The 38th Annual Antelope Valley Business Outlook Conference will feature the release of the 2010 Economic Roundtable Report compiled by the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (GAVEA). This highly anticipated, regionally-focused annual report is a vital benchmarking and business attraction tool used by many local and national employers, investors and developers.
	2010 BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR A highlight of the 2010 Antelope Valley Business Outlook Conference will be the presentation of the ''Antelope Valley Businessperson of the Year'' Award. A joint collaboration of the Antelope Board of the Trade, the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance and the Antelope Valley Press, this award is given out annually to one of the region's most accomplished business leaders.

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