Tom Lehner, Director of Public Policy, Business Roundtable to Speak at KC’s Event on The Bail Out Bill and Selling Your Underperforming Assets on 1/15/2009
New York, NY, October 23, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Tom Lehner, Director of Public Policy, Business Roundtable will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “The Bail Out Bill and Selling Your Underperforming Assets”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on January 15th, 2009, Thursday, at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2008_bailout.html
In the midst of a near economic breakdown of the US financial system, George W. Bush signed into law the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 or more commonly referred to as the "Bailout Bill". The purpose of the Bill was to purchase bad assets, reduce uncertainty regarding the worth of the remaining assets, and restore confidence in the credit markets. The details of the implementation of this bill are uncertain. What assets will the government buy? What are the criteria? What are the deadlines? As issues surrounding this bill continue to escalate, companies and organization leaders should familiarize themselves with the newest developments of the Bill and understand how it will affect them.
The Knowledge Congress is assembling a panel of distinguished professionals and key regulators to discuss what this bill means to your financial institution and how to best position yourself. The speakers will present their expert opinions in a two-hour Live Webinar.
About Tom Lehner
Tom Lehner is Director of Public Policy at Business Roundtable, cited by the Financial Times as “the most influential chief executive lobbying group in the U.S.” The Business Roundtable advocates policies that promote economic growth and trust and confidence in U.S. financial markets.
In his role as Director of the Corporate Leadership Initiative, Mr. Lehner actively promotes the Roundtable’s positions to policymakers and the media. He has lead responsibility for issues on financial markets, regulatory reform, Sarbanes-Oxley, corporate governance issues, and business ethics. He has testified before Congress on executive compensation, appeared on numerous panels on corporate governance issues, and been quoted by most of the nation’s leading newspapers.
Mr. Lehner has also manages the Roundtable’s efforts for the Partnership for Disaster Response, which works to coordinate public and private sector efforts when responding to large scale disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and 9/11. Previous work focused on enhanced cyber security and supply chain resiliency, and better screening of prospective employees for sensitive positions. He previously managed the Roundtable’s Civil Justice Task Force, which focused on the need for legal reforms.
Prior to joining the Roundtable, Mr. Lehner was Executive Vice President for the American Financial Services Association, where his work included reform of bankruptcy laws, renewal of the national credit information system, and testimony before Congress on preventing identity theft.
Mr. Lehner has extensive government experience through his work with five different U.S. Senators, most notably serving more than seven years as Chief of Staff to Senator Charles S. Robb of Virginia. He also was appointed by Virginia Governor Mark Warner to the state’s Charitable Gaming Board, responsible for the oversight of a $300 million-dollar a year industry. In 2006, Senator Jim Webb appointed Tom to lead his transition team following his election to the senate. Tom also served as Treasurer of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for Senators John Breaux and Bob Graham.
Mr. Lehner lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife Kathy and has three children.
About Business Roundtable
Business Roundtable is an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies with $4.5 trillion in annual revenues and nearly 10 million employees. Member companies comprise nearly a third of the total value of the U.S. stock markets and represent over 40 percent of all corporate income taxes paid to the federal government. Collectively, they returned $114 billion in dividends to shareholders and the economy in 2006.
Business Roundtable companies give more than $7 billion a year in combined charitable contributions, representing nearly 60 percent of total corporate giving. They are technology innovation leaders, with $90 billion in annual research and development spending - nearly half of the total private R&D spending in the U.S.
For more information about Tom Lehner, and Business Roundtable, please visit: www.businessroundtable.org/
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces webinars that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour Live webinars to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register for an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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In the midst of a near economic breakdown of the US financial system, George W. Bush signed into law the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 or more commonly referred to as the "Bailout Bill". The purpose of the Bill was to purchase bad assets, reduce uncertainty regarding the worth of the remaining assets, and restore confidence in the credit markets. The details of the implementation of this bill are uncertain. What assets will the government buy? What are the criteria? What are the deadlines? As issues surrounding this bill continue to escalate, companies and organization leaders should familiarize themselves with the newest developments of the Bill and understand how it will affect them.
The Knowledge Congress is assembling a panel of distinguished professionals and key regulators to discuss what this bill means to your financial institution and how to best position yourself. The speakers will present their expert opinions in a two-hour Live Webinar.
About Tom Lehner
Tom Lehner is Director of Public Policy at Business Roundtable, cited by the Financial Times as “the most influential chief executive lobbying group in the U.S.” The Business Roundtable advocates policies that promote economic growth and trust and confidence in U.S. financial markets.
In his role as Director of the Corporate Leadership Initiative, Mr. Lehner actively promotes the Roundtable’s positions to policymakers and the media. He has lead responsibility for issues on financial markets, regulatory reform, Sarbanes-Oxley, corporate governance issues, and business ethics. He has testified before Congress on executive compensation, appeared on numerous panels on corporate governance issues, and been quoted by most of the nation’s leading newspapers.
Mr. Lehner has also manages the Roundtable’s efforts for the Partnership for Disaster Response, which works to coordinate public and private sector efforts when responding to large scale disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and 9/11. Previous work focused on enhanced cyber security and supply chain resiliency, and better screening of prospective employees for sensitive positions. He previously managed the Roundtable’s Civil Justice Task Force, which focused on the need for legal reforms.
Prior to joining the Roundtable, Mr. Lehner was Executive Vice President for the American Financial Services Association, where his work included reform of bankruptcy laws, renewal of the national credit information system, and testimony before Congress on preventing identity theft.
Mr. Lehner has extensive government experience through his work with five different U.S. Senators, most notably serving more than seven years as Chief of Staff to Senator Charles S. Robb of Virginia. He also was appointed by Virginia Governor Mark Warner to the state’s Charitable Gaming Board, responsible for the oversight of a $300 million-dollar a year industry. In 2006, Senator Jim Webb appointed Tom to lead his transition team following his election to the senate. Tom also served as Treasurer of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for Senators John Breaux and Bob Graham.
Mr. Lehner lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife Kathy and has three children.
About Business Roundtable
Business Roundtable is an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies with $4.5 trillion in annual revenues and nearly 10 million employees. Member companies comprise nearly a third of the total value of the U.S. stock markets and represent over 40 percent of all corporate income taxes paid to the federal government. Collectively, they returned $114 billion in dividends to shareholders and the economy in 2006.
Business Roundtable companies give more than $7 billion a year in combined charitable contributions, representing nearly 60 percent of total corporate giving. They are technology innovation leaders, with $90 billion in annual research and development spending - nearly half of the total private R&D spending in the U.S.
For more information about Tom Lehner, and Business Roundtable, please visit: www.businessroundtable.org/
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces webinars that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour Live webinars to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register for an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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