FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 23, 2006

CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119, lisa.lacher@drake.edu

MEREDITH CHIEF TO DISCUSS COMPANY’S FUTURE AT DRAKE LUNCHEON SERIES SET FOR FEB. 1

Steve Lacy, president and chief operating officer of Meredith Corp., will discuss the publishing giant’s future in a talk titled “Meredith Corporation: Expanding Our Reach” at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Iowa Events Center, HyVee Hall (lower level), 730 3rd St.

Lacy’s lecture is the first in the spring series of Let’s DU Lunch, a Drake University outreach program designed to bring interesting people together to discuss the topics that affect the community, society and the future. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is open to public.

Lacy joined Meredith in 1998 as vice president and chief financial officer and later became president of the corporation’s publishing group. In his current position as COO, Lacy is responsible for the strategic direction of the publishing group, which includes the magazine, book, integrated marketing, interactive media and brand licensing operations. Lacy also directs Meredith’s broadcasting group, which features 14 local television stations serving approximately 9 percent of U.S. television households.

The luncheon is $15 per person. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended due to limited seating.

Future Let’s DU Lunch lecturers include Bob Janeczko, chief executive officer of Innovative Injection Technologies on Wednesday, March 1, and Dan Miller, executive director and general manager of Iowa Public Television, set for Wednesday, April 5.

For more information or to make a reservation, call (515) 271-3848 or e-mail dottie.johnson@drake.edu. For a complete schedule, visit www.drake.edu/alumni and select “Upcoming Events.”

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