# Keynote: Global Family Wealth Managers Conference, Athens – Growth, Innovation and the Long View
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Jim Carroll delivered the closing keynote address at an exclusive global conference of family office managers and private wealth professionals held outside Athens, Greece in late 2013, speaking to representatives of some of the wealthiest families on the planet — individuals collectively overseeing several trillions of dollars of assets. The gathering brought together ultra-high-net-worth wealth managers who typically operate far outside the public spotlight, and Carroll was invited to provide a long-horizon view on the global economic and innovation landscape. His talk challenged the conventional pessimism that had dominated institutional investment thinking since the financial crisis, arguing that global economic growth abounded for those willing to look past near-term volatility — and that the world’s great fortunes had always been built by those who aligned themselves with the future rather than retreating from it. Carroll’s core message: world-class innovators focus on opportunity despite economic volatility, and the decade ahead held extraordinary potential for bold, forward-thinking capital.

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Source: https://jimcarroll.com/2013/09/keynote-global-family-wealth-managers-conference-athens-growth-innovation-and-the-long-view/