Concur Fusion 2011 Speakers
Speakers
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We’ve got the people, solutions and knowledge you need to help you increase control, save money and provide a better travel experience for your employees. Attend the daily keynotes to hear the latest updates and announcements and find out what’s happening in the world of cloud computing.
Are you curious to see what’s next for Concur? Join Steve Singh and Rajeev Singh as they set the stage, share their thoughts on the latest travel and expense industry updates, and provide insights into the future of Concur.
Mobile, cloud computing, Web services, virtualization and social computing are simply a few of the innovations and technologies shaping the IT landscape. Join Tom DePasquale and John Love as they unveil Concur’s innovation agenda and how it can help you make the most of your time. You’ll see the solutions in action and hear about customer successes with Concur.
Finally, you’ll be inspired when Erik Weihenmayer, world-class blind adventurer, takes the stage to share stories from his thrilling adventures.
Come early to get a front row seat for each of these sessions. When it comes to providing solutions and services to help make the most of your investments, you’ll see why Concur believes that there’s No Limit.
Keynote Speaker
Erik Weihenmayer
World-Class Blind Adventurer
On May 25, 2001, Erik Weihenmayer became the only blind man in history to reach the summit of the world’s highest peak - Mount Everest. On September 5, 2002, when he stood on top of Mt. Kosciusko in Australia, Weihenmayer completed his 7-year quest to climb the Seven Summits - the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, joining only 200 mountaineers who have accomplished that feat. At age 33, he was also one of the youngest. He has also scaled a broad range of the world’s other high peaks. Beyond the mountains, he has also completed the most brutal adventure race in the world: 460 miles in 9 days.
Weihenmayer sees every new challenge as an opportunity to problem solve, strategize, and create a new way forward—with “no limits.” Citing stories from his thrilling journeys, Erik’s presentations embrace a passion for discovery and innovation. He believes in being a pioneer, of making the impossible possible, and opening up a new world of opportunity for yourself, your organization, and your team. Erik’s accomplishments show that one does not have to have perfect eyesight to have extraordinary vision.
A former middle school teacher and wrestling coach, Erik is among the most exciting and well-known athletes in the world. Despite losing his vision at the age of 13, he has become an accomplished mountain climber, paraglider, and skier, who has never let his blindness interfere with his passion for an exhilarating and fulfilling life.
In addition to being a world-class athlete, Erik is also the author of two books. Touch the Top of the World has been published in ten countries and six languages. The Adversity Advantage: Turning Everyday Struggles Into Everyday Greatness was co-authored with business guru and best selling author, Dr. Paul Stoltz.
Erik’s extraordinary accomplishments have gained him abundant press coverage including repeated visits to NBC’s Today Show and Nightly News, Oprah, Good Morning America, Night Line, and the Tonight Show to name a few. He has also been featured on the cover of Time, Outside, and Climbing Magazine.
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