Economic Outlook 2010

Topics that remain high on the minds of our clients are the economy, financial regulation, and the intersection of Wall Street and Washington. This year, Leading Authorities is working with some of the brightest minds on these subjects. I've highlighted a few of these leading thinkers--and of course, talented speakers--below:

Jon Corzine--The newest addition to Leading Authorities, the former NJ governor also served as chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, and a U.S. Senator. Few people have had this kind of experienced insight into the cross roads of Wall Street and Washington.

Matthew Bishop--American business editor and New York bureau chief for The Economist. Bishop is the co-author of the just-released book The Road From Ruin: How to Revive Capitalism and Put America Back on Top. A thought-provoking speaker, Matthew challenges his audiences to think about the role of the U.S. within the scope of the global economy.

Alexis Glick--A familiar face from Fox Business Network, The Today Show, and CNBC, Alexis Glick possesses insight on financial trends, the markets, and investments, plus terrific on-stage presence.

Mark Zandi--Chief economist and cofounder of Moody's Economy.com and an expert on the economic impact of tax and government spending policies. Zandi's insights are among the most sought-after today.

John Sununu--The former Senator from NH, and former member of the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP funds, John prepares highly customized talks that address the issues the audience cares about most, drilling down into industry specifics.

Matthew Slaughter--A former member of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Executive Office of the President, and expert on market opportunities in Asia, and one of Dartmouth's highest rated professors. Matt's talks are as fun as they are educational.

John Bruton--Former EU Ambassador to the US, and former Prime Minister of Ireland, Bruton offers a unique and witty look at the global political and economic environment. Audiences appreciate his candor and insight.

I look forward to working with you. Please don't hesitate to call me with any questions.

EJ Dionne on Meet the Press

E.J. Dionne Jr. will appear this Sunday as a panelist on NBC's Meet the Press. A syndicated columnist and NPR commentator, EJ is a lively and always timely speaker for civic groups, bar associations, professional conferences, universities, and more.

E.J. employs his passions for people and politics and his keen intellect to deliver reasoned analysis that is followed by a wide circle of policy-makers nationwide – on the left, right and center. His book, Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith & Politics After the Religious Right was praised as “deeply personal and searchingly intelligent” by the New York Times Book Review and as “an insightful look into the intersection between religion and politics."

LAI to Represent Gregg Easterbrook Exclusively

From the office of my boss:

“I am pleased to announce that Leading Authorities will be representing Gregg Easterbrook, author of the just-published book, “Sonic Boom: Globalization at Mach Speed.” Published by Random House, the book is the focus of a two-page spread in the February 22 edition of Newsweek Magazine. See attached link:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/233528.

Gregg Easterbrook is a highly-acclaimed author and a contributing editor to The Atlantic (he has written more than a dozen cover stories). He also writes for The New Republic. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and on the covers of Newsweek and Time.

In the tradition of Tom Friedman, Gregg’s new book, Sonic Boom, talks about how globalization is fundamentally changing the economy and creating unprecedented wealth and unprecedented uncertainty and angst. He posits that despite the financial meltdown of 2008, the world economy is getting back on its long term growth track and that continuing globalization, interconnectedness, and technological advances are making the world more prosperous….from the developed world to the emerging markets.

According to Gregg, the city of Shenzen in China has become the fourth largest port in the world in a single generation; Waltham, Massachussetts is New England’s answer to Silicon valley, even as it becomes more inhospitable to fading mercantile industries; Yakutsk, Russia, the coldest major city in the world is poised to be a major beneficiary of global warming; General Electric has moved from selling light bulb to jets to green tech. In his book and lectures, Gregg helps us understand the trends and economic developments that are fundamentally changing the way people work, communicate, and live.

Forbes Magazine called Gregg “the best writer on complex topics in the United States.”

Sought after by the media, Gregg has appeared on Today, Larry King, Nightline, CBS Morning News, All Things Considered, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and The O’Reilly Factor, to name few.”