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Media Advisory

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President To Speak At Rotary Club Meeting in San Francisco

November 30, 2000

TO:

Business Editors/Writers

WHO:

Robert T. Parry, President CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Dr. Parry is a voting memeber ofthe Federal Open Market Committee, the group led by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan that meets throughout the year and sets the direction of our nation's Monetary Policy.

WHAT: Luncheon speech to the Rotary Club of San Francisco.
Topic: A Monetary Policymaker's Perspective on the Regional and National Economies.
WHEN:

Tuesday, December 5, 2000.
Rotary Meeting starts at noon PST. Parry speech expected to begin at approximately 12:55 p.m. PST (3:55 p.m. Eastern). Audience Q&A will follow speech.
Meeting adjourns at 1:30 p.m. PST.
Roundtable media availability planned from 1:30 p.m. PST to 1:45 p.m.

Where: Marines Memorial Club 609 Sutter Street, S.F.,
Commandant's Room, 10th floor
WHY:

While today's environment of fast growth, low unemployment, surging productivitiy , and tame inflation would seem to be the ideal scenario fo ra monetary policymaker, the Federal Reserve still faces challenges. Parry will discuss these challenges, as well as the economic outlook for the region and the nation.

CONTACT:

Advance media reservations requested.
Contact Carol Eckert
Carol Eckert
(415) 977-3853
Lily Ruiz, Media Relations
Lily Ruiz
(415) 974-3240
Choice of lunch buffet tickets $25 or fruit/coffee ticktes $5, at the door.