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Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) April 03, 2014

Distinguished keynote speaker, global futurist and best-selling author, Jack Uldrich has been selected to deliver a keynote address in Indianapolis. The speech: "The Big AHA: How to Future-Proof Your Business Against Tomorrows Transformational Trends, Today," will be presented to the Retail industry Leaders Association (RILA) at the 2014 Retail Asset Protection Conference.

In accordance with the 2014 conference theme: "All Channels. All Challenges. One Conference," Uldrich, who is an expert in change management and future trends, will discuss how individuals in retail can enhance their awareness of transformational changes that are coming--across "all channels" and utilizing that awareness to face "all challenges." Some highlights will include how retailers can learn to embrace ambiguity;" why finding a reverse mentor could be crucial; and why taking small risks may very well be the safest thing retailers can do to position themselves for success in the years to come.

Uldrich will also share the content from his forthcoming book, Business as Unusual: How to Future-Proof Yourself Against Tomorrows Transformational Trends, Today and outline the ten trends transforming the world of tomorrow. A sample of his ideas may be found here in this Forbes article. He will also identify a series of concrete actions retail industry leaders can take today in order to future-proof themselves and their customers against the tides of tomorrow.

Jack Uldrich is a seasoned and sought after speaker and has addressed hundreds of clients in a variety of industries throughout the world most recently including, The American Medical Association, the Million Dollar Round Table, Fiatech, Cisco, IBM, WiPro, PepsiCo, United Healthcare, Boston Scientific and General Electric.

Parties interested in learning more about him, his books, his daily blog or his speaking availability are encouraged to visit his website. Media wishing to know more about either the event or interviewing Jack as an energy futurist or trend expert can contact Amy Tomczyk at (651) 343.0660.

Uldrich is a renowned global futurist, best-selling author, editor of the monthly newsletter, The Exponential Executive, and host of the award-winning website, http://www.jumpthecurve.net.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) April 03, 2014

The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) today unveiled its futurist theme - Fast Forward - for its 8th annual event, taking place September 10-12th at the Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Morocco. The event, which is considered the worlds most prestigious gathering of business, government and academic leaders in the wellness, travel and spa industries, is expected to attract a record number of attendees. The 2nd annual Global Wellness Tourism Congress (GWTC) will take place concurrently on September 10th.

This year, the Summit is hitting the Fast Forward button, said Susie Ellis, GSWS Chairman and CEO. Our agenda and keynote speakers will be focused on looking closely and creatively at the future of spa and wellness, from new technologies that will transform our businesses and the way wellness gets delivered; to the future of design; to exploring the latest in brain science and its implications; to the next wave in retailing; to presenting crucial, new research that will illuminate and shape our industrys future path.

Dr. Kjell A. Nordstrm, a Swedish economist, futurist thought-leader and renowned co-author of Funky Business, is the Summits first announced keynote speaker, in what will be a prestigious, high-profile line up of future-focused thinkers. His provocative presentation will analyze a coming, new world marked by seismic demographic and consumer shifts: The future is urban and female. The influence of countries and men is fading away - prepare yourselves for Amazonia, says Nordstrm.

About Dr. Kjell A. Nordstrm

Dr. Kjell A. Nordstrm holds a doctoral degree in International Business from the Stockholm School of Economics. His research and consulting focus is in the areas of corporate strategy, multinational corporations and globalization.

He has published three books (co-authored with Jonas Ridderstrle) and numerous articles on the internationalization process of firms. His books (Funky Business, Karaoke Capitalism, Funky Business Forever) have been featured on CNN and CNBC and appeared in Fortune, Fast Company, Time Magazine, Financial Times, Paris Match, etc. Funky Business was an international bestseller and was translated into 32 languages. Funky Business Forever (2008), his long awaited update, takes a look back on the later half of the millenniums first decade, and provides evolved thinking and commentary in a way that is truly funky and down to business.

Titanium Sponsor - Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development

The host country sponsor of the 2014 event, the Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT), has also committed to the Summits highest level of sponsorship Titanium. This generous support is in addition to SMITs responsibilities as the co-organizer of the Global Wellness Tourism Congress.

Interestingly, Morocco ranks among the top 10 nations worldwide for wellness tourism growth through 2017 and is expected to have an annual growth rate of 14.7 percent, 60-plus percent faster than the global average, said Ellis. SMIT has proven itself incredibly forward thinking when it comes to realizing the potential of wellness tourism and attracting investment, making them a perfect partner for the 2nd annual GWTC.

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) March 31, 2014

Bestselling Author and Futurist Jack Uldrich has been selected to deliver a keynote address at the Fiatech 2014 Technology Conference & Showcase in Huntington Beach, CA., on April 2nd. Uldrich's speech: "Foresight 20/20: Tomorrow's Technology Today" directly correlates with Fiatech's conference mission of: "Vision 2020: Value today. Advancing tomorrow." Other notable keynotes at the conference include Larry Smith, Joseph Grenny and Anirban Basu.

Uldrich, who will be speaking as a technology forecaster, will provide insights from his book, "Foresight 20/20: A Futurist Explores the Trends Transforming Tomorrow" as well as his upcoming book, "Business as Unusual: How to Future-Proof Yourself Against Tomorrows Transformational Trends, Today.

On February 21st, 2014 Fiatech "adopted a three-year strategic plan to enhance global development and adoption of innovative practices and technologies for capital facilities." Chair of Fiatech's Board of Advisors, J. Peter Blake said, "Technology is advancing rapidly and we must bring these initiatives to reality quickly."

Who better to help with that process than a futurist, like Uldrich? Uldrich makes his living researching, writing and discussing the latest technological advances that can help companies like Fiatech profit by embracing the emerging technologies coming their way.

A sample of Jack's thoughts on emerging technologies can be found here in his latest article discussing the Internet of Things.

Uldrich, who speaks both nationally and internationally on a number of subjects, including change management, technology forecasting, leadership skills, and unlearning, was also recently named as the winner of a 2014 Bellwether Book Award. Keynote clients over the past few months include the American Medical Association, TEXPERS, Wells Fargo, Wilkes University Allan P. Kirby Lecture Series, and the Million Dollar Round Table in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Parties interested in learning more about Jack Uldrich, his books, his daily blog or his speaking availability are encouraged to visit his website at: http://www.jumpthecurve.net. Media wishing to know more about the event or interviewing Jack can contact Amy Tomczyk at (651) 343.0660.

Uldrich is a renowned global futurist, best-selling author, editor of the monthly newsletter:The Exponential Executive, and host of the award-winning website, http://www.schoolofunlearning.com.

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) March 31, 2014

Finding a career that you love takes time, patience and practice. Futurist Jack Uldrich has put all of those elements into play over the past several years. And now he is having the time of his life writing and speaking about future trends.

How exactly does one become a futurist? Uldrich describes his journey as an evolution. He began his career as a naval intelligence officer, worked as a military planner in the Pentagon, and served as Governor Jesse Ventura's Director of Strategy. Clearly gifted with intelligence and insight, Uldrich has always enjoyed research and sharing his findings. Thinking at first perhaps politics was his calling, acting as the head of the Independence Party in Minnesota, Uldrich realized his family needed to come first. So he began crafting a life where he could work from home and focus on being an author, which then morphed into a high gear public speaking career that takes him all over the world.

Starting out with topics on leadership, writing books on Lewis & Clark and George Marshall, to name a few, Uldrich quickly saw that his real passion was future trends. Having become taken with nanotechnology in the early 2000s, Uldrich went to work on his book, "The Next Big Thing is Really Small." Since then, Uldrich has never looked back. In fact, he now makes his career all about looking forward.

A sample of his latest book, Foresight 20/20: A Futurist Explores the Trends Transforming Tomorrow can be viewed here.

Uldrich runs two paths simultaneously--focusing on the key features of looking forward and "unlearning." What may at first appear to be a paradox, the two concepts actually work in perfect harmony. Uldrich often quotes the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, saying, "To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, subtract things every day." And so it goes with Uldrich's journey. He writes and speaks to a variety of industries on such topics as the Internet of Things, how to future-proof your business, and why future trends demand unlearning. Uldrich would define unlearning as, "subtracting habits and patterns that no longer serve us, in order to open our eyes to the world of possibility before us."

To that end, Uldrich has a big month ahead with the following eight engagements:

April 2: Fiatech 2014 Technology Conference & Showcase, Huntington Beach, CA

April 7: Retail Asset Protection Conference, Indianapolis, IN

April 11: Chu Vision Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN

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