2009 Economic Outlook: Fasten Your Seatbelts
Guest Speaker: David Wyss, PhD, Chief Economist for Standard & Poor's.
Following the economic turmoil of 2008, Beta Gamma Sigma Alumni in NYC, is particularly pleased to invite you to join us for this year’s Economic Forecast, with a lecture presented by David Wyss, PhD, Chief Economist for Standard & Poor’s. While the title of his presentation, does not promise a lighthearted evening, please do join us for what will certainly be an important and informative program with one of the nation’s leading economists. When: Thursday, January 29th, 2009 Where: The Williams Club 24 East 39th Street (between Madison and Park) NYC, NY The Baxter Brooks Room Time: Reception beginning 6:00PM Price: $30 BGS-NYC members and their guests, $40 Non BGS-NYC members and others Space is limited. Please register early Click Here Guest Speaker Bio David Wyss is the chief economist at Standard & Poor’s, based in New York. In this position, he is responsible for S&P’s economic forecasts and publications, and co-authors the monthly Equity Insight and the weekly Financial Notes. David joined Data Resources, Inc. in 1979 as an economist in the European Economic Service in London, which was acquired by McGraw-Hill. He came back to the United States in 1983 as Chief Financial Economist for DRI/McGraw-Hill, became chief economist for Standard & Poor’s DRI in 1992, and chief economist for Standard & Poor’s in 1999. Before joining DRI, Dr. Wyss was a Senior Staff Economist with the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Board, and Economic Advisor to the Bank of England. David holds a B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University. David testifies regularly before Congress, is quoted regularly in the press, and has appeared on many major television programs. He has written many articles for popular and professional publications.
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