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WOMEN IN FINANCE SYMPOSIUMWATCH LIVE HERE ON MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2010 AT 10:00 AM EDTOn Monday, March 29, 2010, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in partnership with The White House Council on Women and Girls, will convene a Women in Finance Symposium in celebration of Women’s History Month. The symposium will bring together senior administration officials, private sector leaders, university presidents and women entering the field for a series of panel discussions to recognize the contributions of women and to discuss the best means to foster success among future generations of women in the public and private finance sectors.
The Administration is also offering the opportunity for students around the country to engage in the symposium via webcast. In addition to providing insight about how each achieved success in the world of finance, symposium panelists will answer questions submitted from the next generation of women leaders. Throughout the event on Monday, questions can be submitted live onTwitterby using the #WIF hash tag or by emailingWomenInFinance@treasury.gov.
CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo will moderate the Symposium’s opening panel and broadcast “Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo” live from the Treasury Department later that afternoon.
Panel Participants:Treasury Secretary Tim GeithnerTreasurer of the United States Rosie RiosFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Sheila BairSecurities and Exchange Commission Chairwoman Mary SchapiroCouncil of Economic Advisers Chairman Christina RomerSmall Business Administrator Karen G. MillsSenior Advisor to the President Valerie JarrettCongressional Oversight Panel Chair Elizabeth WarrenObama Administration officialsWomen business leadersPresident of the American Council on Education Molly BroadSenior U.S. Investment Strategist for Goldman Sachs Abby Joseph CohenDirector in the Strategic Client Group of Morgan Stanley Carla HarrisCEO of Citi Personal Wealth Management Deborah McWhinneyPresident’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board member Laura Tyson** Symposium Agenda 10:00 AM EDT** WELCOME AND OVERVIEWTreasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Treasurer Rosie Rios10:15 AM EDT WOMEN DRIVERS OF THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY: PATHWAYS TO SUCCESSModerated by Maria Bartiromo, CNBCPanelists: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Sheila Bair, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairwoman Mary Schapiro, Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Christina Romer, Small Business Administrator Karen G. Mills and Congressional Oversight Panel Chair Elizabeth Warren11:20AM EDT THE LANDSCAPE AND CHALLENGE FOR WOMEN IN FINANCEModerated by Liz Claman, FOX Business NetworkPanelists: President of the American Council on Education Molly Broad, Senior U.S. Investment Strategist for Goldman Sachs Abby Joseph Cohen, Director in the Strategic Client Group of Morgan Stanley Carla Harris, CEO of Citi Personal Wealth Management Deborah McWhinney and President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board member Laura Tyson12:30 PM EDT WORKING BREAKOUT LUNCHES: SOLUTIONS AND SUCCESS STORIESHosted by Senior White House and Treasury Officials1:30 PM EDT WHITE HOUSE ROLE IN SUPPORT OF WOMENSenior Advisor and Assistant to the President Valerie Jarrett1:45 PM EDT CLOSING REMARKSTreasurer Rosie Rios