Saturday, October 9

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

The Upside of Irrationality

Dan Ariely, PhD

Dan Ariely, author of "Predictably Irrational," will discuss some of the challenges and underlying benefits of irrationalities in our day-to-day life. Using behavioral economic principles as a starting point, Dan will look at how these irrationalities affect our day-to-day behaviors both in the workplace and in our personal lives.
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Sunday, October 10

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Will The Great Recession Be Followed By The Great Stagnation?

David Wessel

David Wessel, the Washington-based economics editor of The Wall Street Journal and author of the best-selilng book "In Fed We Trust: Ben Bernanke's War on the Great Panic" takes stock of the current state of the U.S. economy two years after the the most intense moments of the global financial crisis and describes what the White House, Congress and the Federal Reserve are -- or aren't -- going to do about it.
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Monday, October 11

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Managing Risk in an Unstable World

Ian Bremmer, PhD

To navigate globalization's choppy waters, every business leader analyzes economic risk when considering overseas investments or looking at market exposure. But do you look beyond reassuring data about per-capita income or economic growth--to assess the political risk of doing business in specific countries? If not, you may get blindsided when political forces shape markets in unexpected ways--from European accession in Turkey, social unrest in India, or protectionist legislation on China. Acclaimed political analyst and entrepreneur Ian Bremmer explains that by blending political and economic risk analysis, you make savvier investment decisions--seizing valuable opportunities around the globe while avoiding danger zones.
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