At the Top of His Game

"There's not a more important ingredient to success than team," says Robert Parish, the president and general manager of Jarden Team Sports & Rawlngs. Mr. Parish has proven he knows the right combination to win as he oversees one of America's best-known brands and the maker of Major League baseballs, gloves and bats. Mr. Robert Parish knows what it is like to be at the top of his game and shares it in his Maritz Success To Significance Speakers Series presentation "Company First, Self Second."

Merging in Midst of Crisis

When the world's economics derailed, companies grabbed fast to their funds with global merger and acquisition activity dropping 30% from the year before. Webster Vienna, Austria's panel discussion presented by Siemens brought international business experts including Dean Akande together to examine the issue, its impact and how to get M&A numbers back on track.

Unlocking the Secret to an Icon's Success

For those in the industry, Erich Steinbock's name has become synonymous with hospitality. Since starting in the business in his hometown of Vienna, Austria, Mr. Steinbock has taken his expertise around the globe for one of the world's best known hospitality name brands, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Mr. Steinbock's unlocks the secret to this iconic luxury hotel's continued success in his address "How to Define Success: Lessons from a Career at Ritz-Carlton."

Solving the Banking Crisis

At the height of the recession with banks shutting down and stock markets crashing, Midwest bankers didn't shy away from questions about the financial storm blowing over the country. Instead they came to Webster University for a frank panel discussion on what needs to be done to save the banking system. Hear what leaders from UMB, Commerce Bank, The PrivateBank, Regional Bank, Southwest Bank and The Federal Reserve have to say about their industry and our money's future.