Media / Photo Advisory
A Conversation with Alan Greenspan

VANCOUVER, January 9, 2008 – A Conversation with Alan Greenspan with special guest, Sherry Cooper, is presented for the first time to a Vancouver business audience by BMO Financial Group.

Alan Greenspan is a renowned American economist and was Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve of the United States from 1987 to 2006. He currently works as a private consultant for firms through his company, Greenspan Associates LLC.

Media are invited to attend the event; however no broadcasting or recording will be permitted (radio or TV) during the talk. There will not be a media feed. Photographers will have a brief opportunity at the start of the session to take some photos.
As seating is limited for the event, journalists are asked to please submit their full contact information for seating at the media table in advance. Online or Website media must belong to a media organization that is a registered company and supply your website address.

Details:

WHEN: Thursday, January 24th, 2008, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WHO: Dr. Alan Greenspan and Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets
WHAT: A Conversation with Alan Greenspan on global economic news and events.
WHERE: Grand Ballroom, Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver

BMO Financial Group is sponsoring the appearance of Dr. Alan Greenspan for the third time in Canada; he was previously welcomed as a speaker to business audiences in Calgary and Toronto.

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To register in advance please send your information to:

Laurie Grant, BMO Financial Group, 604-665-7596, laurie.grant@bmo.com
or
Christian Darbyshire, tinePublic Inc., 403-245-8550, tinepublic@shaw.ca