The Real Estate and Finance Meltdown: How Did We Get Here and Where Do We Go

University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business and School of Policy, Planning and DevelopmentLusk Center for Real Estate and the Center for Investment Studies Presents"The Real Estate and Finance Meltdown: How Did We Get Here and Where Do We Go?"Join us for a free-wheeling discussion of the recent turmoil in financial markets, including perspectives on what it means for business, finance, and real estate. Will there be a "new world" of investment?
If so, how will policy shape what it looks like? What does it all mean for you?Faculty from the Marshall School of Business and the School of Policy, Planning and Development will tackle these questions and other financial issues on Tuesday October 7th at 6:00 pm in the Davidson Conference Center. * Larry Harris, the Fred V. Keenan Chair in Finance and Director of the Center for Investment Studies at the USC Marshall School of Business and former Chief Economist of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, will moderate a panel consisting of:* Richard Green - Director of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate and Lusk Chair in Real Estate at the School of Policy, Planning, and Development and the Marshall School of Business. Dr. Green was principal economist and director of financial strategy and policy analysis at Freddie Mac.* Raphael Bostic - Director of the Master of Real Estate Development Program and Professor in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development. Dr. Bostic joined USC's faculty after spending six years on the staff at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. * Robert Rodriguez - Mr. Rodriquez is the principal and CEO of First Pacific Advisors, Inc. (FPA), an investment management firm that strives to provide consistent, long-term and superior services and returns for clients. Named "Best Fund Manager of Our Time" by Money magazine in 2008.When: Tuesday, October 7th at 7:30 pm to 9:00 pmWhere: Embassy Room of the Davidson Conference CenterRegistration: There is no cost to attend this program. Registration is not required.
This program will also be available via webcast. The link will be posted on www.usc.edu/lusk

Location: Davidson Conference Center ( DCC) Embassy Room

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Georgia Lum