October 2008 First Tuesday
Who: Joel Ronning, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Digital River, Inc.
What: Carlson School of Management’s First Tuesday Luncheon Series
When: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Where: McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. S.E., Minneapolis
Media contact: Sue Wilson, Carlson School of Management, (612) 626-5904
Registration contact: (612) 626-9334, firsttuesday@umn.edu
Managing for High Growth: High-tech Entrepreneur Joel Ronning discusses how global companies can foster innovative thinking and further accelerate growth
MINNEAPOLIS (September 8, 2008 ) — Joel Ronning, founder, chairman, and CEO of Digital River, Inc., will speak at the Carlson School of Management’s First Tuesday Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, at the University of Minnesota’s McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. S.E., Minneapolis. In his speech, “Managing for High Growth,” Ronning will discuss his experiences at the helm of a high-growth technology company and share how he has managed for success, fostered innovative thinking, and further accelerated growth.
A serial entrepreneur, Ronning launched Digital River in 1994 with a vision to use the Internet instead of mail to deliver software. More than a decade later, Digital River is a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions that has expanded its core market beyond software publishers to include online retailers, distributors, high-tech and consumer electronics manufacturers, game publishers and affiliates. Digital River is headquartered in Eden Prairie with offices in major U.S. cities as well as China, England, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Sweden and Taiwan.
Prior to founding Digital River, Ronning successfully launched two other Minnesota companies, where he held executive positions. During his career, he has produced seven patents in encryption technology and digital delivery.
The advance registration deadline is Thursday, October 1. A fee of $28 includes lunch and parking in the Washington Avenue Ramp. The fee for walk-ins is $35, but space is limited. Refund cancellations are required by Friday, October 2. There are three ways to register: call 612-626-9634, visit www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/events, or send an e-mail message to firsttuesday@umn.edu.
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