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The UCLA Anderson Forecast
with the UCLA CIBER Center present the quarterly economic forecast conference Security and Growth: Global Threats, Regional Responses 3rd Annual California in the Global Marketplace Korn Convocation Hall UCLA Anderson School Thursday, December 11, 2003 8:00am - 3:30pm |
| September 11th and the SARS outbreak illustrated the dark-side of globalization: that borders open to trade and investment are also open to a variety of dangers, both natural and man-made. This issue has come to dominate national policy debates as government at every level work towards ensuring public safety. What is being done? What can be done? How will it impact trade and investment, and what does it mean for California competing in the global marketplace? Come join the UCLA Anderson Forecast as it teams up with the UCLA CIBER center to present the 3rd annual global conference on California and its international linkages. Panels of experts will address these important issues, and the Forecast's economists will present the forecast for the nation, state and local economies. |
| 8:00am - 9:00am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00am - 9:15am |
Welcome |
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Albert Carnesale, Chancellor, UCLA |
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| 9:15am - 10:30am |
The Chronic Side of Security Concerns - what does it mean for doing business? |
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Panel Investigating what new and forthcoming rules imply for doing business with other nations, and the impact it might
have on the local economy |
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Moderator: |
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Richard Waters, Bureau Chief, The Financial TImes |
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Panelists: |
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| "International financial markets" |
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Russell Jones, Chief International Economist, Lehman Brothers |
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| "Overseas production and security" |
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Tom Debrowski, EVP Global Operations, Mattel |
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Mike Medavoy, Chairman, Phoenix Pictures |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Break |
| 11:00am - 12:15pm |
The Catastrophic Side of Security Concerns - what are the threats |
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A panel investigating the true risks of disaster, and a closer look at how other nations are handling threats. |
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Moderator: |
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Charles Wolf, Senior Economic Advisor, RAND |
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Keynote Speakers: |
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Steve Duncan, Senior Vice President, The Capital Group |
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Tom Epley, Director, AMIS and Paradyne |
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Geoff Garrett, Vice Provost and Dean of the International Institute, UCLA |
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Ben Zycher, Senior Economist, RAND |
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| 12:15pm - 1:15pm |
Luncheon hosted by CIBER |
| 1:15pm - 3:30pm |
Forecast for the Nation, State and Region |
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Panelists: |
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Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast |
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Tom Lieser, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast |
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Christopher Thornberg, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast |
| 3:30pm | Adjourn |
| Check back again for program updates. |
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