Lawrence Harris '78 will discuss the aerospace industry, including drones and civilian space projects, from the perspective of a former industry employee and securities analyst.
Event Details
This presentation will discuss trends in the aerospace industry, including demand for commercial and government drones; the role of civilian space projects being led by Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk; demand for commercial airliners; defense spending; and a financial analysis of the sector.
$15 per person (includes admission and light snacks)
Registration
Register Online
Check in through the North Lobby, by Vesey Street. All participants need to be registered in advance with their full name as it appears on an official photo ID that will need to be shown to gain access to WTC.
Deadline: 6/9/2015
Speaker Profiles
Lawrence M. Harris '78 (Speaker) '78
Private Investor
Lawrence Harris is a private investor. Previously, he spent 25 years as an equity analyst covering companies in the aerospace, telecommunications equipment, and information technology sectors. He worked for a number of investment banks and research firms, including Kemper Securities, Bear Stearns, and Oppenheimer.The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, Business Week, The Economist, and Aviation Week & Space Technology have cited his investment views. He has also appeared on CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg Television. He has spoken at several forums on the aerospace industry, including the UCLA Business Forecasting Conference. Mr. Harris has also worked for AT&T, Rockwell International, and Arthur D. Little. He earned an AB in Economics from Lafayette College in 1976 and an MBA in Finance and International Business from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1978.