Renowned Speakers Challenge Business Leaders at the Ameriquest Symposium to Think Differently

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Renowned Speakers Challenge Business Leaders at the AmeriQuest Symposium to Think Differently

1888 PressRelease - Ben Stein and Steve Forbes headline a roster of experts on the economy, cybersecurity, innovation, and change, encouraging attendees to think outside the box.

The 2015 AmeriQuest Symposium, held February 11-13 in Orlando, FL, gathered executives and business leaders from across the country for two days of networking, thought leadership, and inspirational speakers who challenged attendees to explore new ways to transform their businesses.

"Each year, the Symposium challenges those in attendance to embrace change and to look at their businesses and their lives from a new perspective. We hope our roster of speakers this year has once again persuaded these business leaders to think differently," said Douglas W. Clark, Founder, President, and CEO of AmeriQuest Business Services.

The 2015 AmeriQuest Symposium covered the economy with three highly influential speakers. Well-known personality, presidential speechwriter, commentator, actor, and game show host, Ben Stein gave the keynote speech. Regaling the audience with humorous stories, Stein pivoted to finish his presentation with a serious discussion on the economic and political challenges facing the country and the world. Steve Forbes, Editor-in-Chief at Forbes Media, offered his assessment of the economy, specifically monetary policy and its effect on the overall economy and on growth. Completing the trio of economic experts, Dr. Scott Brown, Chief Economist for Raymond James, pointed out promising statistics and reporting on the most job growth in history, more people entering the job market, lower oil prices, and credit beginning to loosen up for SMBs.

Offering inspiration were motivational speakers Eric Greitens and Paul Alofs. Eric Greitens, former Navy SEAL, best-selling author, and Founder of The Mission Continues, used videos of injured combat veterans, who have been helped by his...