CBAC Economics and Public Policy Forum - Geography and Its Impact on Economics

Chicago Booth Alumni Club of Chicago

May 4, 2011: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

The Economics and Public Policy Forum is a monthly discussion group of Booth alumni and students who gather over lunch to discuss a pre-selected topic and reading material. This is a collegial gathering of equals and we do not present speakers. The Topic and Pre-Reading for May is:

GEOGRAPHY AND ITS IMPACT ON ECONOMICS
The global recession is the biggest development in the global system in recent history. However, Peter Zeihan suggests that to understand how place shapes economics, we need to take a giant step back from the gloom and doom of the current [recent] moment and examine the long-term picture of why different regions follow different economic paths.

The Geography of Recession, by Peter Zeihan, Stratfor Global Intelligence, June 2, 2009
http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/20090602_geography_recession?utm_source=1MR&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WIFLSFIFM1MRemail4FTND172734&utm_content=article4&elq=427ca679071b48669e167d6dc4b66a07

Where

Kopecky, Schumacher & Bleakley, P.C.
Suite 1620
203 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago, Illinois

Cost

$15.00 for Chicago Booth Alumni Club Members and Booth Students
$20.00 for non-members
(box lunch is included)

Registration

Register Online

Deadline: 5/3/2011

Program

12:00 PM-1:15 PM: Box Lunch Included

Speaker Profiles

Dennis Aust (Moderator)
Partner, CharterMast Partners, LLC

Dennis is also Chair of Chicago Booth Alumni Club.

Elizabeth Bleakley (Moderator)
Attorney, Kopecky, Schumacher & Bleakley, P.C.

Elizabeth is also VP Continuing Education for Chicago Booth Alumni Club.

Questions

Elizabeth Bleakley, '02 
VP Continuing Education
312.636.6684