The Honorable Tom Ridge to Speak at the Detroit Economic Club on Today's Risk-Centric Business Environment

DETROIT, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday, April 14, 2008, the Detroit Economic Club (DEC) is pleased to host the Honorable Tom Ridge, president & CEO, Ridge Global LLC. The meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m. at the Detroit Marriott, Detroit, MI.

The inextricable link between security and prosperity in a progressively interdependent world has generated enormous political and economic benefits but also consequent challenges. As the interdependence grows, so grows the vulnerability. Terrorism, natural disasters, criminal acts, vendor issues, accidents and geopolitical influences can have debilitating effects on economies and thus have put issues such as supply chain security, cross-border collaborations and security investment at the forefront of every proactive business and government agenda.

Secretary Ridge, the nation's first secretary of Homeland Security and former governor of Pennsylvania, will share his views of today's risk-centric environment and how to minimize those risks in favor of greater resiliency and security across the globe.

The Detroit Economic Club was formed in 1934 as a platform for the discussion and debate of important business, government and social issues. It is known internationally as a top speaking forum for prominent business and government leaders, who address members and their guests at the Club's 35 meetings a season. With more than 3,000 members, the DEC is about vital issues, prominent voices, a commitment to education and inspiring leadership. The DEC is proud to have hosted every sitting U.S. President since Richard Nixon and proud to be ranked among the top speaking platforms in the world. Admission: $40 for DEC members, $50 for guests of members and $75 for nonmembers. Register at www.econclub.org.

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