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Economic Summit 2008
Registration Information / Economics Summit 2008 Brochure
Winona State University's Leadership Institute and the College of Business Present:
Dr. Barry Asmus
Dr. Asmus' key note speech is entitled, "Why should we be hopeful? America's Economic Future: The Six Unstoppable Trends. Strategies for how to deal with current economic changes."
It seems absurd to be hopeful about the economy when states across the nation, including Minnesota, are forecasting significant shortfalls, inflation is rising and foreclosures continue to increase. Yet that is the message that noted economist Dr. Barry Asmus will present at this year's Economic Summit.
Asmus is a Senior Economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis, one of the most influential think tanks in America today. In his opinion, the current economic situation should be viewed from a long term perspective and the "Six Unstoppable Trends" that are impacting America's business and its economy are still very relevant. Some results of these powerful long-term trends are:
♦ a strong stock market;
♦ low unemployment;
♦ low inflation;
♦ high labor productivity;
♦ record economic growth; and
♦ consumer net worth at all-time highs.
Currently, 75 million Baby Boomers are in the high spending category and most productive stages of their lives. Asmus will present strategies on how companies and communities of the 21st century must be positioned to capitalize on these trends. He will also identify the benefits and drawbacks of globalization and discuss how we should respond.
Many cities across the nation have navigated economic shifts by reinventing themselves. Drawing from these examples and his research on Minnesota entrepreneurs, he will provide thoughts on how our region might prepare for a different age.
About Dr. Barry Asmus
Barry Asmus speaks, writes and consults on political and business issues facing America. He has been named by USA Today as one of the five most requested speakers in the United States. He is a Senior Economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA). The NCPA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization, established in 1983. The NCPA's goal is to develop and promote private alternatives to government regulation and control, solving problems by relying on the strength of the competitive, entrepreneurial private sector.
Dr. Asmus is the author of nine books. His latest is titled Bulls Don't Blush, Bears Don't Die, it provides an insightful summary of today's economy, the problems facing it and proposed solutions to these problems. Another book of note, Crossroads: The Great American Experiment, was nominated for an H.L. Menken award and has been used in hundreds of University classrooms for international trade and comparative economies.
His client list reads like a who's who in corporate America. He has presented to American Express, Microsoft, AT&T, Wells Fargo Bank, McDonald's, State Farm Insurance, Coca-Cola, Fidelity Investments, AIG, Cardinal Health and hundreds of Associations. Barry's ability to reach a diverse audience is one of his strongest attributes.
This program is being held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008.
8:00 AM to Noon at the Tau Conference Center.
Registration cost is $50.
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Directions: The Tau Conference Center is located at 511 Hilbert Street. To get there: In Winona: take Highway 61 and turn at the stoplight for Vila Street. Travel through a 4-way intersection, and turn left onto Howard Street. Howard Street and Hilbert Street merge in front of the Tau Conference Center.
For more information call the WSU Outreach and Continuing Education at (507)457-5080.
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