IWF



For Immediate Release:                                                Contact: Kate Pomeroy
Date:  November 27, 2007                                             202-631-6704 or [email protected]



Success in the Global Economy: An Agenda for the 110th Congress
What does America need to do to succeed in the global economy?


Washington, DC – As a prelude to the 18th U.S. – China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade meeting in Beijing, the Independent Women’s Forum will be hosting a summit titled Success in the Global Economy: An Agenda for the 110th Congress.  This is the second event in IWF’s signature series.


Date:              Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Time:
               8:00am – 2:00pm

Location:         J.W. Marriott Hotel
                      1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Salon F
                      Washington, DC 20004


This bi-partisan event will highlight some of the most important policy issues affecting the U.S. economy-from globalization and free trade to our tax code and health and retirement programs, to our educational system and regulatory environment.  Panelists will identify the key challenges facing our nation and propose sensible, market-oriented policies to enhance U.S. competitiveness in the global economy. Particular attention will be paid to the effects of the emergence of China as a global economic force.


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If you would like more information about this event, please contact Kate Pomeroy at
202-631-6704 or [email protected].