2011 Ascend National Convention – Live Blogging!

Good morning! We’re now blogging live from the 2011 Ascend National Convention, “Competing in a Borderless World” – great turnout! Registration at the Hilton will continue until 5 pm today. Today’s schedule of events that are still underway or yet to commence is as follows:

9:30a – 11:00a: CEI Meeting
10:00a – 11:00a: Public Speaking & Communications
10:15a – 11:15a: Social Media: Competing in Web 3.0 world?
11:15a – 12:30p: VIP Luncheon (invitation only)
11:30a – 12:30p: The Secrets of Getting Hired
12:45p – 2:00p: Welcome Remarks & Opening Keynote, Norman C.T. Liu, featuring Drum Cafe, sponsored by PwC
2:00p – 3:30p: Overcoming Obstacles & Leveraging Strengths with Olympian Bryan Clay
4:00p – 5:15p: Mentoring: LEAD Reach for the Top
4:00p – 5:15p: Mentoring: Dealing with Different Leadership Styles
4:00p – 5:15p: Mentoring: Trust Based Relationships
5:30p – 6:30p: Diversity Panel: Aiming High Across Borders
6:30p – 7:30: Opening Reception

We’ll be bringing you details of today’s presentations throughout the day!