Federal Reserve Bank's Fisher to speak at Economic Outlook Conference May 16

Fort Worth, TX

5/2/2007

The Neeley School of Business is hosting "Globalization and the Shape of Things to Come: The Outlook for the Local, National, and Global Economy," May 16, 2007, noon to 3 p.m. at the Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center.

This conference is presented by the new Center for Business and Economic Forecasting at TCU, which was established to provide D/FW businesses with an independent source of unbiased information about the economic environment and how it will impact top-line business and governmental activity. The conference will feature:

• Richard Fisher, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, who will share observations on the latest trends in the global economy and discuss the role of the Federal Reserve in meeting the challenges globalization poses for monetary policy and banking.

• U.S. Economic Outlook, presented by Dr. Ira Silver, Director of the Center for Business & Economic Forecasting and associate professor of Professional Practice in Managerial Economics.

• D/FW Metroplex Economic Outlook, presented by Dr. Van Jones, Assistant Director and Lecturer of Decision Sciences.
  

Cost for the conference is $100, including lunch. Call (817) 257-6540 or visit www.cbef.tcu.edu to register by May 11.