Over 1,000 Business Leaders Gather on Economy, Elections and Geopolitics
MADISON – Governor Scott Walker will provide a sneak peek into his state budget at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday when he addresses over 1,000 business leaders who will gather at Business Day in Madison.
Walker will speak from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack will speak immediately before Walker.
Walker’s speech is open to credentialed media. All Business Day in Madison presentations are open to the media.
In addition to Walker’s speech, Business Day in Madison will feature a line-up of national speakers on the economy, elections and geopolitics.
BUSINESS DAY IN MADISON HIGHLIGHTS
9:00 a.m. – Dr. Barry Asmus, economist and best-selling author, addresses the challenges facing America, focusing on global opportunities, success in the new information age, business strategies, and government policies that can create a favorable climate for business and capital.
10:30 a.m. – Stephen Hayes, political analyst, media personality and author, will discuss “America’s Political Landscape: 2013 and Beyond.”
11:30 a.m. – General Michael Hayden, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, will discuss “Hot Spots at Home and Around the World.” In this dangerous and unpredictable world, the geopolitical situation is constantly changing. As a career soldier and the nation’s top military intelligence officer, General Hayden understands the politics and key players who drive policy internationally and at home.
MEDIA REGISTRATION
Please contact Leah Supensky, (608) 258-3400, or Jim Pugh, (608) 219-0157.
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