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Arthur Levitt
Renowned Economist
Session: First General Session - The Future of America's Capital Markets
Join former United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Arthur Levitt as he gives his perspective and
outlook for global and domestic capital markets. Some of the topics to be discussed include recent developments and trends
in corporate governance/corporate financial disclosure; Sarbanes Oxley and the SEC's role; Role of FASB; Hedge Fund regulations
and impact to mortgage markets and much more. Mr. Levitt will also discuss his views on preemption.
Chairman Levitt was the 25th Chairman of the SEC and with a focus on investor protection, he was the longest serving Chairman
in the Commission’s history. Prior to joining the Commission, Levitt owned Roll Call, a newspaper that covers Capitol Hill,
and he also served as the Chairman of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, as well as Chairman of the American
Stock Exchange. Levitt is the author of two books; Take On the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don't Want
You to Know, and Take on the Street: How to Fight for Your Financial Future. A proven expert in his field, Levitt also served
two years in the Air Force.
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James K. Glassman
Resident Fellow
American Enterprise Institute
Session: Third General Session - Cracking the Financial Market's Secret Code
The financial market has its own language. Listen to James K. Glassman, Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute,
a Washington public policy think tank, as he takes the secrets out of its code. Specialist in economics and financial markets
and host and co-founder of TechCentralStation.com, a web site that addresses technology and public policy, Glassman gives you a look inside the financial market. In addition
to his other posts, Glassman is the chairman of Investors Action, a new organization that aims to help educate and represent
America’s 100 million investors, and he writes a monthly column on investing for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and a weekly op-ed column on political and economic issues for the Scripps Howard News Service. Also an author, Glassman’s most recent book, The Secret Code of the Superior Investor was named one of the top 10 investing books of 2002 by Barrons.
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