Sessions

Jeremy Siegel
Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance

Dr. Jeremy Siegel explains the state of the economy by using up-to-the-minute financial indices and data. The intricacies of the Federal Reserve Board, stock markets, and leading economic indicators are among the issues to be critically analyzed. Dr. Siegel is a frequent consultant and speaker for major Wall Street firms.

Paul Fischer
Samuel R. Harrell Professor of Accounting
Dr. Paul Fischer will teach how to analyze and dissect actual financial statements to demonstrate how to extract relevant, but sometimes hard to find information.

Michael Useem
William and Jacalyn Egan Professor of Management, Editor, Wharton Leadership Digest and Director, Center for Leadership and Change Management at Wharton
Dr. Michael Useem will discuss the role of leadership and its impact on corporate strategy. Useem is author of the books, The Leadership Moment: Nine True Stories of Triumph and Disaster and Their Lessons for Us All; Investor Capitalism; and Executive Defense.

Olivia Mitchell
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, Executive Director, Pension Research Council
Dr. Olivia Mitchell will examine current and future states of pension systems with comparisons among various countries.