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Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will travel to California next week to discuss a range of issues critical to the global and U.S. economies and financial markets.
Paulson will be joined by U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral as well as members of the President’s Financial Literacy Council for a discussion on financial education with community leaders in Oakland on Thursday. The group will discuss the importance of increasing financial education in the U.S., especially given the challenges many homeowners are facing today.
On Friday Paulson will discuss economic issues with local representatives of companies listed on the NASDAQ. To highlight the importance of clean energy technology to the environment and the economy, Paulson will tour the headquarters of an energy company and meet with employees there working on innovative solutions. In a speech that evening Paulson will address the 2008 Stanford Institute of Economic Policy Research Economic Summit.
The following events are open to the media:
What Operation Hope Financial Literacy Town Hall** When** Thursday, March 6, 2:00 p.m. PST** Where** HOPE Center3062 E 9th StreetOakland** Note** Press should RSVP to Roberta Wong Murray at (415) 399-8220 orroberta.wong@bankofthewest.com.** What** Press Availability with NASDAQ CEO Bob Greifeld** When** Friday, March 7, 1:15 p.m. PST** Where** Four Seasons Hotel2050 University AvenueEast Palo Alto** Note** Press should RSVP to Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220 orJolene.Libretto@nasdaq.com.** What** Tour and Remarks to Employees of Bloom Energy Headquarters** When** Friday, March 7, 2:00 p.m. PST** Where** Bloom Energy1252 Orleans DriveSunnyvale** Note** Press should RSVP to Josh Richman at (408) 543-1547 orjrichman@bloomenergy.com.** What** Remarks to the 2008 Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research Economic Summit** When** Friday, March 7, 7:00 p.m. PST** Where** Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center326 Galvez StreetPalo Alto** Note** Press should RSVP to Michelle Mosman at (650) 725-1872 (office), (650) 722-0798 (cell) ormmosman@stanford.edu.