The forum is the first of a series of programs designed by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and The Boston Globe.
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BOSTON GLOBE, UMASS AMHERST LAUNCH NEW PUBLIC POLICY SERIES MARCH 28 AS REGIONAL LEADERS DISCUSS RECESSION & RECOVERY: A FORUM ON SMART POLICIES FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Recent survey data indicates the United States and Massachusetts are showing slow signs of a recovering economy, including a decline in unemployment rates and positive consumer confidence figures. To explore the best path towards long-term growth in the Commonwealth, The Boston Globe and The University of Massachusetts Amherst will bring together some of the top business and thought leaders in Massachusetts in the first of a series of programs designed to inform the public on issues of importance in Massachusetts.
Recession & Recovery: A Forum on Smart Policies for Sustainable Growth will take place at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2011. The panel will be moderated by Boston Globe Washington Bureau Chief, Chris Rowland with special introductions by University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor, Robert Holub, and Boston Globe Publisher, Christopher Mayer.
Panelists include:
The event is free and open to the public. Attendees can register for the event by emailing events@globe.com. Due to limited capacity, pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
The forum is the first of a series of programs designed by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and The Boston Globe. . It is also part of The Boston Globe’s Building a Better Commonwealth series. to inform the public on issues of importance in Massachusetts.
About The Boston Globe:
The Boston Globe is wholly owned by The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) , a leading media company with 2010 revenues of $2.4 billion, which includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers and more than 50 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
About the University of Massachusetts Amherst:
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the nation’s pre-eminent public research universities. More than 24,000 students from all 50 states and over 70 countries attend the university. Home to New England's premier honors college, UMass Amherst has more than 85 undergraduate majors, 68 master’s and 48 doctoral degree programs– many the top programs in the nation and world. The faculty, dedicated teachers and world-renowned, recently received a record breaking $170 million in sponsored research. The student body is the most academically competitive in its history, and participate in over 240 co-curricular organizations. A recent facilities renaissance includes new buildings in the sciences, the arts, and recreation.
