The US Financial Crisis and the Implications for Abroad November 18, 2008

With the economy in turmoil and the uncertainty about how long and deep the current crisis will be, the Council is proud to welcome Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist for Charles Schwab & Co. for a discussion with Mark Spiegel, Senior Vice President for International Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Liz Ann Sonders will provide in-depth analysis of the current crisis in the financial markets and look at the implications both at home and abroad. What are the potential ramifications of this crisis for the rest of the world? What are the short- and long-term implications? How long will it take for the US economy to rebound?

Speakers:
Liz Ann Sonders, Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Mark Spiegel, Senior Vice President for International Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

Program & Lunch: $15 - $25.

Official Website: http://www.itsyourworld.org