National Experts to Assess Effects of Federal Fiscal Stalemates on Local and State Government

Federal sequestration will handicap state and local governments still fighting for stability after years of recession. Headlines warn of pension problems, bankruptcies and defaults. What impact will the cutbacks have, and what is the financial state of affairs for state and local governments?
Join panels of top experts from national financial firms, academia and local governments at New College of Florida to find out.
New College and the Global Interdependence Center are sponsoring “The Condition of State and Local Governments: Municipal Bonds, New Taxes and Pension Obligations,” a panel discussion from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Sudakoff Conference Center, 5845 General Dougher Place on the College’s Pei Campus.
Agenda:
3:30 to 4:30 PM – Session 1: National, State and Local Municipal Bonds
John Mousseau, Executive Vice President and Director of Fixed Income, Cumberland Advisors, Inc.
Natalie Cohen, Managing Director & Head of Municipal Research, Wells Fargo
Robert Kurtter, Managing Director for U.S. State & Regional Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service
Daniel Bergstresser, Associate Professor of Finance, Brandeis International Business School
4:40 to 5:30 PM – Session 2: Sarasota County and Regional Municipal Credit Financial Status
Karen Rushing, Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller
David Verinder, Chief Operating Officer of Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Rick Piccolo, President of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
Stephen DeMarsh, Sarasota County Attorney
Moderators: John Mousseau and John Wagner of the Sarasota law firm Williams Parker.
There is a wine and cheese reception after the event. Tickets are $50 per person and are available by visiting donate.ncf.edu/events or by calling 941-487-4888.