Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Hosts Conference on the Importance of Strong Productivity in the American Economy 10/21/2002
From: Elissa Pruett of the U.S. Department of Labor, 202-693-4676 News Advisory: Secretary Elaine L. Chao, in conjunction with the American Enterprise Institute, will host a conference on the importance of strong productivity in the American economy on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. Secretary Chao and the American Enterprise Institute will bring together business leaders, economists and senior government officials for thoughtful discussion of the impact of productivity gains on the U.S. economy, jobs and living standards. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan will present his views on productivity and the U.S. Economy. Secretary Chao will be available for a limited number of one-on-one interviews with members of the media. Please call Elissa Pruett at 202-693-4676 to schedule an interview. The conference agenda is as follows: Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23 9 - 9:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks: Christopher DeMuth, President, American Enterprise Institute Remarks: Elaine L. Chao, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Is There a Productivity Miracle? Moderator: Kevin Hassett, Resident Scholar, AEI Panelists: -- Steve Oliner, Associate Director of Research and Statistics, Federal Reserve Board -- Kathleen Utgoff, Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics -- Frank R. Lichtenberg,Courtney C. Brown Professor of Business, Columbia University -- R. Glenn Hubbard, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers 11 a.m - 12:15 p.m. Productivity and Jobs Moderator: Ben J. Wattenberg, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute Panelists: -- Martin N. Baily, Senior Fellow, Institute for International Economics -- Dick Davidson, Chairman & CEO, Union Pacific Corporation -- Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Chairman & CEO, Carlson Company, Inc. -- Jared Bernstein, Economist, Economic Policy Institute -- Edmund S. Phelps, M.C. Vickar Professor of Economic Policy, Columbia University 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch Speaker: Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Federal Reserve Board 2 - 3:30 p.m. The Future of Productivity Moderator: Jim Glassman, Resident Fellow, AEI Panelists: -- J.T. Battenberg, III, Chairman, President and CEO, Delphi Corporation -- George Halvorson, Chairman and CEO, Kaiser Permanente -- Henrietta Holsman Fore, Director, United States Mint -- Greg Bentley, President and CEO, Bentley Systems, Incorporated -- Phillip J. Bond, Chief of Staff and Undersecretary of Commerce for Technology 3:30 - 4 p.m. End of Session - Closing Remarks Elaine L. Chao, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor LOCATION: The American Enterprise Institute Wohlstetter Conference Center, Twelfth Floor 1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. CONTACT: Please contact Elissa Pruett at 202-693-4676 to schedule one-on-one interviews with Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. All members of the media must register in advance. Please call (202) 693-4676 to register. ------ The information in this release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call 202-693-7773 or TTY 202-693-7755. | |