Innovation and Leadership Takes to the Runway as CEO of JetBlue is Added to Leading Minds 2005.

NEW YORK -- Exclusive C-Level Breakfast Panel Featuring GE's Comstock, Xerox' Kelley and Dow Corning's Zank Confirmed for Day One

The Institute for International Research (www.iirusa.com) announced that David Neeleman, CEO of JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU), has been added

as a keynote speaker at Leading Minds 2005, to be held on June 13-14, 2005 at the Theatre at Madison Square in New York City (www.leadingmindsny.com). The event is a unique forum on strategic leadership where some of the world's leading business minds will gather to discuss strategic leadership and corporate growth.

Neeleman, whose company is one of the few bright sparks in the beleaguered airline sector, will share his thoughts and experiences about what it takes to manage growth from a successful start up to a category innovator to a catalyst for industry change and disruption. He will discuss the impacts of growth on customers, employees and financial results and will answer the question of how to stay true to the brand when faced with rapid growth and competition -- Neeleman's plans for JetBlue include tripling the company in size over the next few years.

Additionally, Leading Minds 2005 is also offering its corporate attendees rare chances to interact with the speakers in small group settings. The program includes VIP sessions such as an interactive C-level panel breakfast where attendees can network and exchange ideas with some of corporate America's most recognized leading minds.

Panelists for the C-level panel breakfast include:

--Beth Comstock, chief marketing officer of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE)

--John M. Kelley, chief operation officer of Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX)

--Gregg E. Zank, chief technology officer of Dow Corning Corporation (NYSE: DOW and GLW)

"Every good leader knows that knowledge, experience, integrity and the ability to deliver results are at the heart and soul of every successful business leader," said Debra Chipman, president of IIR North America. "Each one of our C-Level panelists exemplifies these characteristics and more. Beth, John, Gregg and David are amongst the world's leading business innovators and as leading minds they inspire us to look within ourselves to create and refine our own unique leadership styles."

Leading Minds 2005 will be held at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City June 13-14, 2005. For more information about the event and online registration, visit www.leadingmindsny.com. Special pricing is available for early bird registration and corporate groups.

About Institute for International Research

The Institute for International Research (IIR), the world's leading business information company, is an independent, privately owned company with an international network of offices and events in 35 countries. IIR was founded in 1973 and quickly established itself as the world's biggest conference company, to which was added training and exhibition activities. IIR's main offices are in New York, London, Frankfurt, Stockholm, Sydney, Buenos Aires, Johannesburg and Madrid. For more information, please visit www.iirusa.com.