Speakers at ASCs 2008

Tony Brigmon

Making Customer Service Fun

The Ambassador of Fun, and Southwest Airlines' former Goodwill Ambassador, has developed an unusual ability to bring business meetings to life. Through interactive FUN and practical exercises, Brigmon will demonstrate ways to stay more positively focused under stress, be more creative, build team spirit and increase productivity.

Kathy Bryant

Medicare & ASCs: Confronting the 2008 Challenges

With Medicare making more changes in 2008 than in the last two decades, you need to know what is happening. The ASC Association's president will provide the ASC perspective on what is happening in Washington and what it means to ASCs.

Earvin "Magic" Johnson

The Magic of Succeeding In Times of Change

After achieving success on the court as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Earvin "Magic" Johnson didn't rest on his laurels when his NBA career came to an end. Instead, he changed his focus to business. As Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, Mr. Johnson is committed to bringing local growth and financial empowerment to urban and suburban neighborhoods by developing entertainment complexes, restaurants and retail centers. Today, he owns and/or operates business ventures across 90 cities and 22 states. As Chairman and Founder of The Magic Johnson Foundation, Mr. Johnson continues to focus on improving the quality of life for people residing in urban communities.

Greg Schwem

Take a break from the educational sessions with entertainment by Chicago stand-up comic, Greg Schwem. His fast-paced humor pokes fun at the crazy high-tech world we live in. Laugh along as Schwem jokes about computers, voicemail and how acronyms are taking over the language. His observations of our work environments and fast-paced lives will have you laughing during lunch and every time technology rears its head in your daily routines for a long time to come.