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| The Power of Giving |
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| 05/14/08 |
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| The Piney Woods School |
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| Jackson, Mississippi |
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| David Abney, chief operating officer of UPS, was the keynote speaker, May 14, at a ceremony honoring the first AmeriCorps' graduating high school class to participate in the AmeriCorps and UPS Foundation-sponored Community Service Partnership. High school students donated 450 hours each of community service and received college scholarship assistance in the innovative community service partnership. Abney's talk focused on the true sources of power for a lifetime, including the power of giving. |
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| Preparing American Students to Succeed in a Global Era of Change |
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| 02/22/08 |
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| U.S. Department of Education International Education Forum |
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| Washington, D.C. |
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| David Abney, chief operating officer of UPS and president of UPS Airlines, delivered the keynote address at the U.S. Department of Education's Dialogue on Global Competitiveness Conference in Washington, D.C., to an audience of leaders from the business, government and academic sectors. In his talk, Abney detailed global era priorities for an expanded national commitment to worker retraining, along with the need for a public/private educational commitment to better prepare U.S. students for global business expectations in the areas of technology, cultural awareness and languages. |
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| Succeeding in an Interconnected Global Economy |
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| 10/24/06 |
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| Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters 75th Annual Conference |
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| Toronto |
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| David Abney, Chief Operating Officer, UPS and President, UPS Airlines, gave a keynote address at the Canada Import/Export Association's 75th Annual Conference. Abney offered recommendations for the North American business and government communities that would strengthen their competitiveness in a global economy.
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| Doing Business with the EU in a Global Economy |
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| 10/23/06 |
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| USA and EU Trade Initiatives Conference |
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| New York, NY |
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| David Abney, president, UPS International addressed UPS strategic accounts customers and mid-size and small businesses affiliated with the U.S. Commercial Services on business opportunities offered to U.S. companies in the European Union. Abney highlighted UPS's vision for synchronizing global commerce with a particular emphasis on how Brown is serving customers in Europe. |
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| Leadership Lessons from UPS and Captain Jack Sparrow |
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| 09/06/06 |
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| Walt Disney 2006 Parks and Resorts Leadership Conference |
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| Anaheim, CA |
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| David Abney, president, UPS International, served as a keynote speaker at the 2006 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Leadership Conference. Abney, with special counsel from Captain Jack Sparrow addressed Disney's mid-level to senior management team on leadership lessons learned as companies evolve to global enterprises in a global economy. |
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| Winning in a Flat World: Succeeding in an Interconnected Global Economy |
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| 04/25/06 |
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| World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth |
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| Dallas |
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| David Abney, Chief Operating Officer, UPS and President, UPS Airlines, spoke to a group of business leaders and executives at the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Ft. Worth. He discussed the transforming global economy and charged America’s private sector to pay close attention to three priorities: opening the next frontier of growth; liberating clogged lanes of commerce; and encouraging a trade-literate America. |
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| Winning in the Asian Century |
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| 10/17/05 |
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| Japan-Southeast U.S. Trade Conference |
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| Tokyo, Japan |
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| October 17, 2005 – David Abney, president, UPS International, spoke to attendees of the 29th Annual Japan-Southeast U.S. Trade Conference in Tokyo, Japan. Abney addressed how commerce among nations is changing; where synchronized commerce is headed; and the challenges and proposed solutions to fulfilling that economic potential. |
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| Winning in a Flat World: Four Traits of Success in an Interconnected Global Economy |
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| 10/06/05 |
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| World Trade Center Buffalo-Niagara |
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| Buffalo, NY |
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| October 6, 2005 - David Abney, president, UPS International, was the keynote speaker at the Longitudes Luncheon during the World Trade Celebration 2005 hosted by the World Trade Center Buffalo-Niagara in Buffalo, NY. Abney discussed the traits companies need to succeed in the global economy: seize opportunities that are emerging in the global market; embrace new resources to meet exporting challenges; craft new forms of innovation based on collaboration; and create an environment for trade. |
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| The China Opportunity |
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| 09/07/05 |
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| Foreign Press Association |
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| New York, NY |
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| September 7, 2005 -- David Abney, president, UPS International, spoke to U.S.-based journalists of foreign publications at a Foreign Press Association forum in New York, NY. Abney discussed the significance of two business relationships: China's relationship to the world; and the relationship between the international business community and journalists. |
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| Innovating in a World of Synchronized Commerce |
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| 06/01/05 |
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| Zaragoza, Spain |
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| June 1, 2005 – David Abney, president, UPS International, gave the keynote address at the 2005 Zaragoza Supply Chain Summit in Zaragoza, Spain. In his talk, Abney raised three questions and made recommendations as to how companies can address them: How did the world get flat economically? What are the business implications for C-level and supply chain decision makers? And, where will a flat world take the supply chain? |
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| Winning in a Synchronized Global Economy |
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| 05/03/05 |
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| Southern Center for International Studies |
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| Atlanta, GA |
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| May 3, 2005 -- David Abney, president, UPS International, spoke at the Southern Center for International Studies in Atlanta, GA. Abney's talk emphasized three themes: the changing economic playing field created by globalization; China's growing potential for global trade and economic influence; and the role synchronized commerce will play in the new economically "flat world." |
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| Toss the Cap and Commit to Growth |
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| 04/13/05 |
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| Asia-Pacific Outlook Conference |
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| Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
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| April 13, 2005 - David Abney, president, UPS International, delivered the keynote address to business leaders attending the WTC-Palm Beach's Asia-Pacific Outlook Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Abney spoke about the business opportunities provided by global trade and, in particular, Asian markets. He illustrated his remarks with an example of how UPS's technology helped a customer to expand its business internationally. |
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| What Can History Teach Us About Global Trade |
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| 12/09/04 |
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| 2004 National Forum on Trade Policy |
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| Duke University |
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| December 9, 2004 - David Abney, president, UPS International, spoke at the 2004 National Forum on Trade Policy hosted by Duke University. The tension associated with 21st century global trade may seem new, but we’ve faced it before. Abney applied lessons learned in American history to the challenges and opportunities of today’s digital age, global economy. Abney reviewed today’s Free Trade Agreement landscape and discussed the possibilities an emerging China brings to American exporters. He also described key UPS initiatives to help small and mid-size businesses take advantage of export opportunities. |
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| Building Brand Awareness Through Synchronized Commerce |
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| 09/22/04 |
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| 2004 Forbes Global CEO Conference |
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| Hong Kong, China |
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| September 22, 2004 – David Abney, President of UPS International, participated in the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Hong Kong. The question and answer panel session was moderated by Forbes senior editor, Robyn Meredith. Among the many topics presented at the forum, Abney discussed the impact of UPS’s rebranding and the need to simplify the unique concept of synchronized commerce to the global business community. |
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| Winning in a World of Synchronized Commerce |
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| 06/13/04 |
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| Southern Growth Policies Board Globally Positioning the South Conference |
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| Oklahoma City, OK |
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| June 13, 2004 – David Abney, president of UPS International, addressed members of the Southern Growth Policy Board in Oklahoma City, OK. Abney discussed the world of synchronized commerce and strategies for job creation; the opportunities and benefits of a global economy; and how to take advantage of those opportunities. |
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| Achieving Sustainable Global Business Development |
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| 01/15/04 |
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| Thunderbird Global Business Leadership Forum |
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| New York, NY |
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| January 15, 2004 – David Abney, president of UPS International, spoke to a group of up and coming leaders at the Thunderbird Global Business Forum in New York, NY. Abney discussed the necessity of developing strong leadership for the global business community. Among the issues he addressed were: restoring employee faith in corporations; building a highly competent and competitive workforce; and the ever-changing role of technology in world infrastructure. |
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| The Hedgehog's Lemonade Recipe |
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| 11/20/03 |
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| Arizona Quality Conference |
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| Scottsdale, AZ |
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| November 20, 2003 – David Abney, president of UPS International, addressed an audience of business leaders at the Arizona Quality Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. In his presentation, Abney described the characteristics of business survivors and related these companies to a hedgehog. He further outlined survivor four attributes: an attitude of "constructive dissatisfaction"; the willingness to take the big, calculated risk; an eagerness to embrace, rather than fear, emerging technology; and, the commitment to nurture an employee-centric culture.
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