New York Times Best-Selling Author to Speak at Research & Policy Conference

11/14/2008

The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) will host David Osborne at the 2008 Research and Policy Conference, Connecticut 2020: Fiscal Implications of Economic & Demographic Change.

Osborne, author or co-author of five government related books, has worked with governments large and small through his work at The Public Strategies Group, helping public organizations improve their performance.  In 1993, Osborne served as a senior advisor to Vice President Gore, to help run what the Vice President often called his "reinventing government task force," the National Performance Review.
 
“I am very pleased to be part of this special and timely event in Connecticut,” said Osborne.  “The states have suffered years of record shortfalls and the country is headed into another severe fiscal crisis. It’s good to see leaders in economic development and public policy take a strong stand to discuss and move towards implementing sound solutions.”

The conference to be held on November 21, at Northeast Utilities in Berlin, will include scenarios of what the state’s economic and fiscal conditions will look like in the year 2020, based upon current trends. Attendees will have an opportunity to propose priorities for government spending and revenue geared toward improving the outlook for Connecticut’s competitiveness.

“David knows how to structure government programs to get the biggest bang for the buck,” said Robert W. Santy, President and CEO of CERC. “Coupled with CERC’s research on the state’s fiscal future, conference participants will help frame scenarios for a more competitive Connecticut,” he said.

The conference is expected to draw a sell-out crowd of policy makers, economic development leaders, business officials and utility executives.  More information on the event, contact CERC at 860-571-7136 or visit www.cerc.com.

About CERC
Based in Rocky Hill, the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation and public-private partnership that provides clients with objective research, marketing and economic development services consistent with our mission of making Connecticut a more competitive business environment.  For more information visit www.cerc.com.

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