ADVISORY/Oracle President Ray Lane and Special Olympics CEO, Tim Shriver to Provide Keynote Addresses At 'Technology 2000-Partnering With Schools and Corporations'.News Editors ADVISORY...for Wednesday - Saturday (Jan. 12-15) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Oracle President Ray Lane and Special Olympics Special Olympics International sports program for people with intellectual disability. It provides year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type summer and winter sports for participants. CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Tim Shriver shrive v. shrove or shrived, shriv·en or shrived, shriv·ing, shrives v.tr. 1. To hear the confession of and give absolution to (a penitent). 2. to Provide Keynote Addresses At "Technology 2000-Partnering With Schools and Corporations" Hosted by Special Olympics Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern Over 300 Special Olympic employees from all over the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. are coming to San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden to participate in the "Technology 2000-Partnering with Schools and Corporations" conference to be held January 12-15 at The Cathedral Hill hotel in downtown San Francisco. Highlights include keynote speaker, Ray Lane, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Oracle Corporation addressing Oracle's involvement with Special Olympics and how it has helped reinforce employee spirit and cohesiveness. Special Olympics, CEO, Timothy Shriver will also be on hand to outline how technology has enabled Special Olympics to become a global organization currently operating in over 180 countries worldwide. "Practicing what we are preaching is what this weekend is all about," commented Special Olympics Northern California, President and CEO, Richard Collett. "Our tremendous growth and success as a non-profit organization is a direct result of our ability to partner with corporate America. We have created an integrated approach that allows companies both cause marketing and employee volunteer opportunities. We have brought in the CEO's of some of our most valued corporate partners to help explain to other Special Olympic chapters how to facilitate these relationships." Remedy Corporation's CEO, Larry Garlick, is conducting a seminar demonstrating how technology can be incorporated into the non-profit world. He will also talk about his company's participation in helping build Special Olympics Northern California's revolutionary new website. Also on hand will be Durham Transportation CEO, Larry Durham to discuss how corporate volunteerism has helped build team unity and altruism within his company. Other highlights include presentations by IEG IEG Implementing Electronic Government IEG Immediate Early Gene IEG Industries Electriques et Gazières (French: Gas and Electric Industries) IEG Institut für Europäische Geschichte , the world's leading provider of independent research and analysis of sponsorship opportunities and a motivational session led by Peter Vidmar, gold medallist and captain of the 1984 US Olympics Gymnastic team. "Technology 2000" the Western States Special Olympic's conference begins Wednesday evening January 12 at 7pm and continues through Saturday afternoon, January 15 at the Cathedral Hill Hotel, 1101 Van Ness St., San Francisco. For a detailed listing of speakers and events, please consult the attached agenda. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people eight years of age and older with mental retardation mental retardation, below average level of intellectual functioning, usually defined by an IQ of below 70 to 75, combined with limitations in the skills necessary for daily living. , giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skill, and friendship with their families, other athletes, and the community. |
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