Spears traveled to New York with the demo and met executives from four labels, returning to Kentwood the same day.

Mr. Kominicki has found that the forums allow him to meet influential executives and establish relationships with them.

Vardalos began meeting various executives about making a film version of the play, and began writing a screenplay as well.

It was the same day that Mr. Singer had met executives at Marvel Comics.

A stint on a nonprofit's board yields a sense of how boards function in general and a chance to meet other director-level executives.

In March he was invited to meet executives at the company's offices on Wall Street.

Second, the two hope athletes at Champion events can meet corporate executives who would be willing to employ them after they retire from professional sports.

Some couples enjoy meeting chief executives and politicians in a relaxed setting.

The gathering enables coaches, especially black coaches, to meet leading executives, many for the first time.

Participants say the meetings provide something simple but important: a place where they can meet top executives without the usual pressure of being outnumbered by whites.