Palm CEO Carl Yankowski to Open eTravelWorld New York 2001.Business Editors eTravelWorld New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of 2001 RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2001 Head of Wireless Innovator to Share Insights for Online Travel Industry April 2-4 in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Wireless technology is profoundly impacting how customers choose, plan and conduct their travel. Palm, Inc. 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. Carl Yankowski Carl J. Yankowski (born 1949) is a United States business executive specializing in the marketing of technology and consumer products. He has held senior positions at Sony Electronics, Reebok, and Palm, Inc.. will examine the future for mobile travelers in his opening keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. at eTravelWorld. To be held April 2 - 4 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, eTravelWorld is the leading industry showcase and forum for online travel products, innovation and ideas. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Yankowski, "Advanced handheld computers A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. coupled with the latest in wireless technology will afford travelers unprecedented access to travel information, on the fly. Exciting new applications are hitting the market at an explosive rate. I welcome this unique opportunity to interact with the executives at eTravelWorld as we shape the future of travel." Yankowski's charter is to build on Palm's worldwide leadership in the handheld computing market, including building new markets, extending the company's existing business, ensuring operational excellence and creating continued brand value. During his keynote address, Yankowski will examine future developments for smaller handheld devices and what to watch in the mobile eTravel space for the next 6-12 months. "We have moved beyond the hype of wireless travel and are beginning to truly realize the promise of mobile technology. Carl Yankowski's unique insights from the helm of Palm will certainly spur an animated discussion regarding better ways to serve customers. It will kick off our conference with the type of thought-provoking interaction for which eTravelWorld is becoming known," said Susan Black, content chair for eTravelWorld. Featuring 42 sessions with more than 100 speakers and panelists, eTravelWorld is an unbiased, unaffiliated industry platform where top CEOs, analysts, practitioners and media share opinions, news, products and business opportunities related to the ever-evolving online travel sector. eTravelWorld's content will follow four distinctive tracks: eCommerce; Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most ; Travel Technology and Solutions; and Customer Focus. eTravelWorld, produced by eMarketWorld and scheduled April 2-4, 2001 at the Marriott Marquis, is the travel industry's leading forum for shaping Internet travel trends and practices. For more information about eTravelWorld, or to register for the event, call 800/535-1812 or visit www.eTravelWorld.com . About eMarketWorld eMarketWorld produces business-to-business, content-rich conferences with transactional exchange floors where senior executives from a wide range of industries enjoy dynamic networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities. A partner company of Internet Capital Group (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ICGE), eMarketWorld conferences include @d:tech, eAutoWorld, eHealthcareWorld, eTravelWorld, eB2BMarketWorld, eMediatainmentWorld, eEnergyWorld, eFood&BeverageWorld, eSportsWorld and eVentureWorld. For more information, contact eMarketWorld at 800/535-1812 or http://www.eMarketWorld.com . |
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