Fairfield County Business Journal Reveals 40Under40 Keynote Speaker, Emcee

STAMFORD, Conn., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairfield County Business Journal's seventh annual 40Under40 is shaping up to be its grandest fete to date.  This year's event will be held June 16, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at High Ridge Park Corporate Center in Stamford and will focus on "The Art of Leadership."

Jay Walker, founder of Priceline.com and chairman of Walker Digital in Stamford will serve as the keynote speaker.  He will be joined by Joe Connolly, veteran business reporter for The Wall Street Journal who provides business reports for WCBS Newsradio 880, as the event's master of ceremonies.

Walker, one of America's best-known business innovators and entrepreneurs, has been named one of Businessweek's 25 Internet Pioneers, honored twice in TIME magazine's "50 Most Influential Business Leaders in the Digital Age" and called one of the three executives at the forefront of the digital landscape by Newsweek.  His company, Walker Digital, is a research and development lab that invents solutions to the large-scale problems of businesses and their consumers.

Connolly's business reports are heard by 2 million people every week on WCBS Radio 880 in the New York metro region and by millions more nationally through syndication. His expertise and knack for lively business coverage has won him awards from the New York Press Club and the New York Society of Public Accountants, among others.

"The Fairfield County Business Journal (FCBJ) is grateful that such well-respected, accomplished, creative and influential business leaders have agreed to participate," said Dee DelBello, publisher of the FCBJ. "Together, Jay and Joe are a dynamic duo who will inspire everyone at 40Under40, especially the young winners.  This is the not-to-miss networking event and celebration of the year."

There will be several new and exciting features at this year's celebration.  The event will feature "A Taste of Fairfield County" with the hottest restaurants sharing their culinary specialties and a showcase of young, emerging artists supported by The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. In addition, previous winners will enjoy a  40Under40 alumni VIP Lounge where they can network with their peers.  

The 40Under40 awards recognize creative young professionals, all under the age of 40, who are dedicated to personal and professional development. These are individuals that serve as role models for their colleagues and are motivated to succeed in their distinct fields. They are hard workers who have truly mastered the "art" of leadership.

Event sponsors, to date, include ConnectiCare and HOTEL ZERO DEGREES.

To purchase event tickets, call or email Beverly at 914.694.3600 ext. 3027, bvisosky(at)westfairinc(dot)com.  To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, call or email Barbara at 914.694.3600 ext. 3031, bhanlon(at)westfairinc(dot)com.

About Fairfield County Business Journal

The Fairfield County Business Journal and its sister publication the Westchester County Business Journal have been published for nearly 50 years. They were founded by a member of the Pulitzer family and a former Wall Street Journal executive.  Modeled after its sister publications, HV Biz was founded more than four years ago.

As business–to-business publications, breaking business news is reported as well as emerging trends in leading industries, business success stories and profiles on interesting business people are included in each issue.

The Fairfield County Business Journal has a circulation of more than 15,000 with a 3.5 person pass-along, resulting in a readership of nearly 55,000 each week.

SOURCE Fairfield County Business Journal