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Reading the Future: The LSE Hay lecture series
Date: Monday 1 October 2007
Time: 6.30-7.45pm
Venue: Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street
Speakers: Alan Greenspan in conversation with Howard Davies
During the course of this conversation with Howard Davies, Alan Greenspan will reflect on his experiences during a remarkable career as Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Board and discuss the current economic climate and outlook for the world economy.
Alan Greenspan was born in 1926 in the Washington Heights neighbourhood of New York City. After studying the clarinet at Juilliard and working as a professional musician alongside those such as Stan Getz, he earned his BA., MA., and PhD in Economics from New York University. In 1954, he co-founded the economic consulting firm Townsend-Greenspan & Co. From 1974 to 1977, he served as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Gerald Ford. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan appointed him Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, a position he held until his retirement in 2006.
This event is one in a series of public events on the theme of Reading the Future organised by LSE and the Hay Festival|.
The media partner for this event is The Banker|
This event marks the launch of Alan Greenspan's new book The Age of Turbulence (September 2007, Allen Lane).
Podcast Information
A podcast of this event can be found at the Hay Festival Archive|. To download the podcast you need to sign up and create an account and enter LSEGRSPN in the promotional code field. This will allow you to download the podcast for free.
Ticket Information
Update: Monday 1 October
This event is open to all but admittance is only with a ticket.
All tickets for Students and Staff have now been allocated. This includes all tickets for the videolink from the Peacock Theatre to the Old Theatre which is being set up for the event.
Tickets for LSE alumni and the general public cost £20 and were made available from the Hay Festival| website and Hay Festival box office. All these tickets have also sold out.
Video Link Returns Queue
A Entry to the videolink venue will be by ticket only. All tickets for the videolink have now been allocated, however there will be a returns queue for the Old Theatre videolink. Shortly before the event starts any seats left untaken by ticket holders will be allocated to those waiting in the returns queue. The returns queue will be located in the corridor next to the Old Theatre. Entry via the returns queue is not guaranteed, will be strictly first-come first-served, and subject to seats being available.
Media queries: please contact the Press Office if you would like to reserve a press seat or have a media query about this event, email pressoffice@lse.ac.uk|.
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