| TO: |
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Business and economics writers/editors, assignment editors |
| WHO: |
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Dr. Janet Yellen, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank
of
San Francisco. Yellen is a member of the Federal Open Market
Committee, the group headed by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan that sets the course
of monetary policy for the nation.
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| WHAT: |
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Speech to Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco
|
| TOPIC: |
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The U.S. Economic Outlook: A Monetary Policy Maker’s Perspective |
| WHEN: |
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Thursday, January 20, 2005
Registration/beverages
at 11:30 AM Pacific Time
Luncheon starts at 12 noon Pacific
Yellen speech planned at 12:45 PM Pacific (3:45 PM Eastern) followed by audience
Q&A.
Roundtable media availability planned after meeting ends at 1:30 PM. |
| WHERE: |
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The Bankers Club, Bank of America Building
555 California Street, San Francisco
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| CONTACT: |
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This is a private and highly secure venue. Reporters
must RSVP in advance and bring photo ID/press badge for access
to the building.
Carol Eckert (415) 977-3853 |
| NOTE: |
|
Wire services must make advance arrangements for electronic hookups
with: Dan at Xenon AV in San Francisco (415) 920-0835 |
