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ATLANTA - June 15, 2010 - Executive Alliance, provider of executive IT leadership forums and a national network that celebrates outstanding achievements of executives in different industries, announced today Bob Varsha, Speed Channel Host and Announcer of Formula One Racing, will be the keynote speaker at the“Security Leaders Summit – Southeast 2010” to be held on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at the Ritz Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by top technology executives, the Summit provides outstanding opportunities to build relationships with professionals from leading organizations across the southeast.

“Formula One racing is a technological race like the space race once was between America and the Soviet Union. The technology of Formula One is simply mind-blowing,” said Mary Lou Heastings, CEO of Executive Alliance. “Formula One represents the pinnacle of motorsport where every intricate detail contributes to the overall success of the car and the team. When the difference between success and failure is measured in a few tenths of a second, protecting proprietary design data and engineering developments is crucial.”

With a focus on driving business value, the elite group of technology and business leaders at the Summit will challenge their thinking around innovation, leadership and collaboration. Through Bob Varsha’s keynote presentation, interactive discussions, exploration of today's challenges and interviews with thought leaders in the industry, the Summit will showcase leadership at its best.

"We don't normally associate sports with the need for protection of proprietary data or intellectual property. But in the world of Formula One, the stakes are high: billions of dollars are invested each year to create and develop just twenty-four racing cars, backed by military-spec supercomputers, state of the art wind tunnels, and an army of engineers," said Bob Varsha, Formula One racing series announcer for the Speed Channel. “A team's best ideas are on display at every race, and the people who come up with those ideas are in high demand. Yet recent events within the sport have blurred the line when it comes to what can be done to acquire and protect the concepts that are critical to a team's performance on the track, as well as attracting and keeping multi-million dollar sponsors. I look forward to sharing that story at the Southeast Security Leaders Summit.”

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With over seven years of delivering excellence, Executive Alliance is the creator and provider of premier leadership forums and a national network that celebrates outstanding achievements of executives in different industries. These forums facilitate the building of deep relationships within a network of peers, provide visibility for executives and their companies, and offer access and insight into the people leading these industries. Visit www.ITsecurityleaders.com to learn more about the Security Leaders Summit series and www.execalliance.com for information on other Summits, roundtables and custom programs.

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