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The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Media Advisory
July 30, 2002

Federal Reserve Policymaker to Speak to Portland Community Leaders
TO:   Business and Economics Editors/Writers
WHO:  

Robert T. Parry, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Dr. Parry is a member of the 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 community leaders, sponsored by the Portland Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; "After the Recession: A Monetary Policymaker Looks Ahead"

WHERE:  

Queen Marie Ballroom, Embassy Suites,
319 SW Pine Street
Portland, Oregon 97204

WHEN:  

Friday, August 2
Luncheon begins at noon
Parry is expected to speak from 12:30 to 1:10 pm PDT (3:30-4:10 pm Eastern) including audience Q&A.
Brief roundtable media availability planned from 1:15 to 1:25 pm PDT (4:15 to 4:25 Eastern) in the Fireside Room

CONTACT:  

Reservations and site logistics:
     Lorraine Thayer, Public Information Specialist
     FRBSF-Portland Branch, (503) 221-6070;
Reporters attending must present ID from news organization

Parry media liaison:
     Carol Eckert, Media Relations Manager
      FRBSF (415) 977-3853

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