Battle of the Economic Experts II: The Economy: Where are we? Where are we headed? Although we read every day that the economy is in recovery, how strong a recovery should we expect? Should we be concerned about inflation? What will be the upcoming drivers of GDP Growth? We have brought together a prestigious, insightful and entertaining group of economic experts to bring insight to these and other questions in a lively debate and conversational forum. After the rave positive feedback from our first Battle of the Economic Expert’s we decided to rumble again. The inaugural event, “The Age of the Great Uncertainty,” was well-attended by a wide variety of professionals and executives from Fortune 500 companies, prestigious banks, private equity funds and consulting firms.
Please join us for a lively debate on the state of recovery of the U.S. economy. Panelists Jack Ablin of Harris Private Bank, Gail MarksJarvis of the Chicago Tribune, and William A. Strauss of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will provide their insights on where things stand and what lies ahead in these uncertain times. This open discussion will be moderated by Tom Goldblatt of Monomoy Capital Partners and Joseph P. Gromacki of Jenner & Block.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 7:30 am Networking Breakfast
8:15 am to 9:30 am Panel Discussion Jenner & Block Conference Center 353 N. Clark St., 45th floor, Chicago, IL Panelists: Jack Ablin, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Harris Private Bank Responsible for establishing investment policy and strategy within the Personal Investment Management Group of Harris Private Bank, Jack also chairs the Harris Private Bank Asset Allocation Committee, which determines the strategy for investment portfolios for Harris Private Bank. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal’s 2009 best-seller list, “Reading Minds and Markets: Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Returns in a Volatile Global Marketplace.” Jack is a frequent contributor to CNBC, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal and Barron’s and was named one of the top 100 Wealth Advisors in North America, by CityWealth Magazine in 2006 and 2010.
Gail MarksJarvis, Financial Columnist, Chicago Tribune One of the nation’s most respected personal finance columnists, Gail’sChicago Tribune columns reach millions of readers in leading metropolitan newspapers throughout the U.S. She has been named “Best Financial Columnist” by Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and has received 17 other journalism awards for her work. She is the author of the best-selling book: Saving for Retirement without Living Like a Pauper or Winning the Lottery. Gail is a regular commentator for PBS’s Nightly Business Report, WGN-TV and CLTV, and has appeared on CNBC, the CBS Early Show, Fox Business and National Public Radio.
William Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago A senior economist and economic advisor in the economic research department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Bill’s chief responsibilities include analyzing the current performance of both the Midwest economy and the manufacturing sector for use in monetary policy. He produces the monthly Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index and organizes the Bank’s Economic Outlook Symposium and Automotive Outlook Symposium. Bill has been interviewed on numerous television and radio shows and quoted in the major business magazines and newspapers. He has also provided testimony concerning manufacturing issues to the U.S. Senate. Moderators: Tom Goldblatt, Monomoy Capital Partners Tom Goldblatt sources distressed middle market manufacturing and distribution companies for acquisition by Monomoy Capital Partners. Tom has a law degree, M.B.A, C.P.A, CTP-D (certified turnaround professional) and experience as a CEO, turnaround consultant and distressed investor.
Joseph P. Gromacki, Partner, Jenner & Block The Chair of Jenner & Block’s Corporate Department and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Securities Practice, Joe has deftly structured and negotiated high-value and complex deals for clients such as General Motors, General Dynamics, Sam Zell/Equity Group Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities and the Chicago Board of Trade. He will use his considerable skills to help shape a meaningful discussion on the direction of the economy.
For questions or more information, please call Diana Townsend at 312-923-7073 or email at [email protected]
The reception is underwritten by Jenner & Block.