The Challenge of Managing Corporate Growth - FEBRUARY 21‏ Wharton event

The Wharton School Club of South Florida,

and the


Harvard Business School Club of South Florida

Present a Cocktail Reception and Program on


THE CHALLENGE OF MANAGING CORPORATE GROWTH
Two South Florida Experiences:





Parlux Fragrances, Inc.


World Fuel Services Corporation




Sponsored By

BNY Mellon Wealth Management

and Moderated by
Lisa Gibbs
Business Editor
Miami Herald

on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008
6:00 PM - Reception
7:00 PM - Program

at
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
1111 Brickell Avenue, 30th Floor
Miami, FL 33131

Parking is available at the JW Marriott (valet) and at the Mellon Financial Center self-parking garage both located on 12th Street. Parking will be validated by BNY Mellon Wealth Management.

Please RSVP no later than Monday, February 18, 2008 via our website at www.whartonsouthfla.com. If you have any questions, please contact Gabriela Sanchez, Club Administrator at (786) 206-4867.





PARLUX FRAGRANCES, INC.
Parlux Fragrances, Inc. (NASDAQ:PARL) is a manufacturer and international distributor of prestige products. It holds licenses for Paris Hilton fragrances, watches, cosmetics, sunglasses, handbags and other small leather accessories, in addition to licenses to manufacture and distribute the designer fragrance brands of GUESS?, XOXO, Ocean Pacific (OP), Nicole Miller, Jessica Simpson, Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, babyGund, and Fred Hayman Beverly Hills. Parlux Fragrances, Inc. is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, please visit their website www.parlux.com.

Guest Speaker: Neil J. Katz, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Neil J. Katz has over 30 years experience in the beauty business and has served as President of Liz Claiborne Cosmetics and President of Revlon Beauty Care Division. He serves on the boards of Cosmetic Toiletries and Fragrance Association (CTFA) and The Fragrance Foundation appointments which serve as recognition of Mr. Katz’s many years of experience and professional service to the Fragrance industry, and confirms PARLUX’s new direction emphasizing innovation and forward thinking.


WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION
World Fuel Services (NYSE:INT) is a global leader in the downstream marketing and financing of fuel products and related services to the energy and transportation markets. Through their Aviation, Marine and Land business segments, World Fuel Services offers its customers an unprecedented level of service for the supply, quality control, logistical support and price risk management of fuel products and related services, under one roof. With 45 offices in 23 countries, the company specializes in spot and contract purchasing, credit finance, back-office processing, hedging strategies, quality control and delivery logistics, serving customers at more than 2,500 locations around the world. World Fuel Services global headquarters is located in Doral (Miami), Florida. For further information, please visit www.wfscorp.com.

Guest Speaker: Paul H. Stebbins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Stebbins has served as a director since 1995. A graduate of Georgetown University, Mr. Stebbins started his career in public policy in the energy sector. In 1981 he became involved in private business where he was introduced to the marine fuel industry. In 1985 he and his partner, Michael Kasbar, co-founded Trans-Tec Services, a global marine fuel services company acquired by World Fuel in 1995. Prior to being named Chairman of World Fuel, Mr. Stebbins served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2000-2002 and President of the Marine segment and Executive Vice President of the parent company from 1995-2000. Mr. Stebbins also serves as a director of Phoenix based, First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) and the New World Symphony.


ABOUT OUR SPONSOR:
Founded in 1784, the oldest private bank in the United States has grown to become one of the world’s leading providers of financial services. With over $1.3 trillion in global assets under management, The Bank of New York Mellon is among the top ten money managers nationwide. BNY Mellon Wealth Management’s expert capabilities encompass all areas of wealth management and include investment management, wealth & estate planning, private banking, and global custody services. More about BNY Mellon is available at www.bnymellon.com. For further information, please call Gene C. Sulzberger with BNY Mellon Wealth Management at (305) 810-2923.