JS-2455: MEDIA ADVISORY <script type="text/javascript"> var wmNotice = "UNT Web Archive - External links, forms, and search boxes may not function within this collection. Url: http://treasury.gov/press/releases/js2455.htm time: 18:34:36 Jan 09, 2009"; var wmHideNotice = "hide"; var contextRoot = "https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/"; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/js/disclaim.js"></script> <BR>The U.S. Department of Treasury to Host Economic Roundtable,<BR>“The Need to Strengthen Social Security”



	FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS May 18, 2005 JS-2455 MEDIA ADVISORY The U.S. Department of Treasury to Host Economic Roundtable, “The Need to Strengthen Social Security” Secretary John W. Snow will host a roundtable event, "The Need to Strengthen Social Security," at the Treasury Department on Thursday, May 19th, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will bring together some of the nation's leading economists for a conversation on the problems facing Social Security and the best way to structure a permanent solution. The program will include a panel discussion, "Yesterday's Promises + Tomorrow's Demographics = Today's Challenge," followed by remarks from some of the leading voices in the Social Security debate. Roundtable participants will include Harvey S. Rosen, Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers; Robert C. Pozen, Chairman, MFS Investment Management; Benjamin J. Stein, renowned author, economist, lawyer, and entertainer; Mark J. Warshawsky, Treasury Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy; Carolyn L. Weaver, former Director of Social Security & Pension Studies at the American Enterprise Institute; Sylvester J. Schieber, Vice President and Director of U.S. Benefits Consulting at Watson Wyatt Worldwide; Dr. June O'Neill, former Director of the Congressional Budget Office; and Charles P. Blahous, Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. "President Bush has laid out goals for reform – to ensure that future generations receive benefits equal to or greater than today's seniors; to protect those who depend on Social Security the most; and to replace the empty promises being made to younger workers with real money," said Secretary Snow. "The Department of the Treasury and the Council of Economic Advisers share the President's vision for bipartisan Social Security reform and Thursday's roundtable will move the policy discussion forward." The following event is open to credentialed media with photo identification (credentials must be visible at all times). Full agenda follows below. Thursday, May 19th "The Need to Strengthen Social Security" U.S. Department of the Treasury Cash Room 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT Media without Treasury credentials must send their name, organization, date of birth and Social Security number to Frances Anderson at frances.anderson@do.treas.gov or (202) 528-9086 by 5pm today. AGENDA The Need to Strengthen Social Security: A Roundtable by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Schedule of Proceedings 9:00 am Welcome: The Honorable John W. Snow Secretary of the Treasury 9:15 am Speaker: Ben Stein Renowned author, economist, lawyer, and entertainer 9:30 am Panel: "Yesterday's Promises + Tomorrow's Demographics = Today's Challenge" Moderator: The Honorable Mark J. Warshawsky Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy U.S. Department of the Treasury Panelist: Carolyn L. Weaver, Ph.D. Former Director of Social Security & Pension Studies, American Enterprise Institute "Yesterday's Promises" Panelist: Sylvester J. Schieber, Ph.D. Vice President, Watson Wyatt Worldwide "Tomorrow's Demographics" Panelist: The Honorable June O'Neill Former Director, Congressional Budget Office "Today's Challenge" 10:30 am Scheduled Break 10:45 am Speaker: Robert C. Pozen Chairman, MFS Investment Management "On Progressive Indexing" 11:15 am** Speaker:The Honorable Harvey S. Rosen Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers "The Case for Personal Retirement Accounts" 11:30 am Speaker: The Honorable Charles P. Blahous Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, National Economic Council "Tying It All Together"