Opening Keynote: Ivanka Trump Rocks Tradition

Speaker: Ivanka M. Trump, Vice President, Real Estate Development & Acquisitions, The Trump Organization; Principal, The Ivanka Trump Jewelry Collection

Session Description: Inspiration.  Success.  Confidence.  Passion.  No one is born with these qualities, but they are the key ingredients for reaching goals, building careers, or taking a blueprint and turning it into a breath-taking skyscraper.  In her address Ivanka Trump will recount the compelling story of her upbringing as the ultimate Apprentice, the daughter of Donald and Ivana Trump, and share the life lessons and hard-won insights that have made her a rising star in the business world.

 From her office in the Trump Organization, where she is a vice president of development and acquisitions and co-founder of the Trump Hotel Collection, to her career as an international cover model, to the launch of her successful and acclaimed fine jewelry collection, Ivanka offers valuable, practical advice for the women in our industry. Whether it’s landing that first job, navigating the workplace, or making a lasting impact, Ivanka shows how to:

*Use uncertainty to your advantage: and thrive in any environment

*Step up and get noticed at work: focus and efficiency open doors

*Create a strong and consistent identity: your name and reputation are your best assets

*Know what you want: and get the most out of any negotiation.

*Going It Alone: Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry

*Go with your curiosity…build a brand…develop a signature.

Ivanka’s address will also include “Notes From Ivanka’s BlackBerry”, special excerpts tapping into the wisdom of today’s leaders, including Arianna Huffington, Sergey Brin, and Cathie Black.  “We’ve all been dealt a winning hand,” Ivanka says,” and it is up to each of us to play it right and smart.”

Speaker Bio: Ivanka M. Trump is one of the most recognized and influential young business women today.

As Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions, Ms. Trump is charged with the expansion of The Trump Organization globally along with her siblings, Donald Jr. and Eric. Currently, Ms. Trump works on over 70 new and current projects throughout the world.

Ms. Trump actively participates in all aspects of real estate development on Trump projects, from deal evaluation to pre-development planning and construction, to sales and marketing. She is involved in all decisions ! large and small - from the initial deal making phase to the details such as interiors selections for residences and guest suites.

In her current role, one of Ms. Trump"s main focuses has been to bring the Trump Hotel Collection brand to the global market. Currently 13 hotels are part of the Collection, with several more locations in the pipeline. The Hotel Collection has already seen great success with its flagship, Trump International Hotel & Tower New York. Its recently opened sister hotels in Chicago and Las Vegas have received rave reviews, including Chicago being rated ##1 Hottest New Hotel in North America$ by Condé Nast Traveler and Las Vegas receiving accolades from numerous publications, including The Los Angeles Times. Other upcoming hotels that Ms. Trump is developing include Trump International Hotel & Tower locations in Waikiki, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, and Toronto, Canada, as well as Trump SoHo in New York City, Trump Ocean Club in Panama City, Panama, and Trump at Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic, and expanding to other locations globally.

With many properties in different stages of development, Ms. Trump"s portfolio is quite extensive. Other projects she is overseeing include the completion of Trump International Hotel & Tower, Waikiki. The project, which she spearheaded, sold out its 464 units for $700 million in 8 hours, setting a world record for total dollars purchased within a single residential development in a single day. Ms. Trump is also extensively involved in the development of Trump Towers, Istanbul, Sisli, in Turkey. This mixed use development contains two towers ! one office, and one residential, along with a luxury retail shopping center. The property is the first Trump venture into Europe, and is located in Istanbul"s most coveted business and residential area. She is also actively involved in the development and sales of Trump International Hotel & Tower, Palm Jumeirah, which is located in Dubai"s prime location ! the center of the Palm Island, and in its pre-sales phase has already broken the highest price per square foot record in the Gulf region.

In tandem with her work with The Trump Organization"s real estate interests, Ivanka is also a principal in Ivanka Trump Jewelry, a newly launched luxury diamond jewelry line. Ivanka Trump Jewelry launched to great success in with a store on Madison Avenue in New York City in 2007, and will soon launch in Las Vegas and other select locations.

In addition to her responsibilities at the Trump Organization, Ms. Trump is also a world famous media personality. She has been featured in hundreds of outlets worldwide including Forbes, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, CNN, CNBC, NBC"s The Today Show, Town & Country Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Vogue, Golf for Women, The Evening Standard/UK, and many others.

Ms. Trump is currently one of the stars of NBC"s widely successful #Celebrity Apprentice$ with her father Donald J. Trump, and brother Donald, Jr. She previously appeared on NBC"s Emmy nominated, globally syndicated #The Apprentice$ as an advisor. She has also appeared as a guest judge on Bravo's Project Runway.

Ivanka Trump is involved in several charity organizations, including the Eric Trump Foundation and the New York City Police Foundation.

Ms. Trump graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania and received a bachelor's degree in science in economics. Before joining The Trump Organization in 2005, Ms. Trump worked under Bruce Ratner at Forest City Enterprises as a project manager.

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