Stock Market in Turmoil

The stock market is in turmoil. The banks keep announcing big losses, and economists are raising the odds for a recession. The unemployment rate leaps to a two-year high and record numbers of people are forced from their homes.

Duncan L. Niederauer

The big economic question as we begin 2008 is what the weakening economy will mean for the stock market. The New York Stock Exchange CEO Duncan Niederauer will be able to provide a better perspective when he addresses the Potomac Officers Club on January 22nd. Register here. If you are not a member and want to attend, please call Sheri Page at 703-752-7449.

Dr. Stan Sloane

Exec Spotlight: Stan Sloane, CEO of SRA

Last spring, Stan Sloane took over being President and CEO at SRA International Inc. from Renny DiPentima. Like many government contractor executives, he has a Navy background. He was on the USS John F Kennedy and USS Eisenhower.

Sloane has crafted an ambitious plan called “5 and 10 by 12.” That’s five billion in revenue and 10% operating margin by fiscal year 2012. Right now, the company’s revenue is approximately $1.6 billion. In an exclusive interview, we discuss his growth strategy for SRA. Click here to read the interview.

Tim Ferriss

Own Your Inbox

I read another interesting blog posting from Tim Ferriss, Author of Four Hour Workweek about how to get control of your inbox in 2008. The blog post discusses some simple strategies for being able to manage your inbox in as little time as possible. Click here to read it.

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We asked the following leaders in the government contracting space their prediction for 2008.

Mike Nigro

"We believe three areas will be critically important for our clients next year. Security is still number one with increased focus on protecting the privacy of personal information. IT optimization/virtualization with emphasis toward “green technologies” and performance integration against budget planning and execution will both be strong emerging areas for 2008." -- Mike Nigro, CEO of PPC

Harry Martin

"Preemptive security, such as code/application hardening, and resolving trust issues will take center stage in government IT in 2008. The intersection of IT policy with data security technologies will pose new challenges and opportunities for end users and providers alike. Entrepreneurial approaches focused on adapting emerging technologies to customer needs will be in high demand." -- Harry Martin, CEO of Intelligent Decisions

Business Alliance China FastTrack Forum

Are you or your clients doing business with China? What are the opportunities? How do you manage your risk? Where do you get started? What types of ventures work best? Connect and learn directly from business leaders experienced with Chinese business ventures. Plenty of information and networking:

Thursday, January 24, 2008 • McLean Hilton, Tysons Corner, VA
For more information, please visit www.businessalliance.org/chinafasttrack.html

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J.D. Kathuria

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