
Nashville, Tenn. (September 14,2009) - The International Entertainment Buyers Association is pleased to welcome Dan Clark as the opening keynote speaker on Monday, October 12 at the 2009 IEBA Conference.
Dan is an internationally recognized Professional Speaker, Certified Trainer, New York Times Best Selling Author, Songwriter/Recording Artist, CEO of Clark Success Systems - a multi-million dollar speaking, publishing, sports performance & business-consulting firm, and alumnus of the University of Utah. Dan is the author of twenty of his own best selling books on leadership, management, team building, humor, public speaking, and personal development including "Common Ground" and "Forgotten Fundamentals," and is a primary contributing author to the "Chicken Soup For The Soul" series. Dan's world famous story "Puppies For Sale" was made into an award winning film at Paramount Studios starring Jack Lemmon. Dan was inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame in 2005, is named one of the Top Ten Speakers in the World and has even opened for Sting.

Dan joins other special guests at IEBA October 11-13 including: Phil Vassar, Michelle Branch, Joey & Rory, Chubby Checker, Boyz II Men, Don Felder, The Wailers, Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Chris Young, Jessie James and Bob Lefsetz with many more announced weekly.
Don't miss IEBA 2009 at the Hilton Downtown Nashville and IEBA HONORS at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Register now at www.ieba.org.

About IEBA and IEBA Honors
IEBA was founded in 1970 as a non-profit trade organization for talent buyers, concert promoters, agents, managers, artists and other related entertainment professionals. IEBA provides networking, showcasing and educational opportunities to strengthen relationships, foster growth and increase revenue for the live entertainment industry. IEBA is known for showcasing the best and brightest talent in all genres of music and all fields of entertainment--exposing buyers to the freshest acts for the buying season. IEBA is an intimate organization that makes a huge impact. IEBA pays tribute to the trailblazers of entertainment at the annual IEBA Honors ceremony. We salute those that have shaped where we are and those that continue to reinvent the entertainment industry. Past honorees have included: Loggins and Messina, ZZ Top, Ronnie Milsap, Patti Page, Loretta Lynn, Lou Rawls, Brenda Lee, Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, Wayne Newton, Barbara Mandrell, Styx, Porter Wagoner, LeAnn Rimes and numerous others.
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American Airlines is the official airline of IEBA. Conference attendees will receive a 10% discount off the lowest applicable eligible published airfare. Please use the following promotional code: 92H9AT, valid from October 8-16, 2009.
About Dan Clark
Dan Clark is an authority on human potential. He's well-known as a contributing author to the best-selling series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and has authored several books including, Puppies for Sale, which was made into a film with Jack Lemmon. As a corporate CEO of a retail business, Dan experienced leadership first hand. Clark draws upon the stories of people he's interviewed, along with his own, to illustrate how attitudes and commitment can transform lives, and ultimately impact the destiny of an organization. For much more on Dan visit www.danclarkspeak.com.