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WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Economic Council Director Dr. Larry Summers will be the keynote guest at National Journal LIVE's Workforce of the Future Conference tomorrow, September 28, in Washington, D.C. Dr. Summers will participate in a live question-and-answer discussion with Ron Brownstein, editorial director of National Journal Group.

Dr. Summers's keynote discussion will begin at 8 a.m. in the Atrium Ballroom of the Ronald Reagan Building.  

The conference will also feature a debate at 12:15 p.m., moderated by National Journal's Major Garrett, on "The Great Divide – Deficit Reduction Versus Economic Stimulus."  The debate participants are Joseph E. Stiglitz, university professor, Columbia University, and Vincent R. Reinhart, resident scholar, American Enterprise Institute.

The conference also includes additional panelists and discussions, featuring moderators from National Journal and The Atlantic and panelists including Obama Administration officials, industry and education leaders, and economic experts  – see below for details.

This event is open to the press.

Who: Morning Keynote:

Dr. Larry Summers, director, National Economic Council

Featuring:

Ronald Brownstein, editorial director, National Journal Group

Ron Fournier, editor in chief, National Journal Group

Major Garrett, congressional correspondent, National Journal

Joseph E. Stiglitz, university professor, Columbia University

Vincent R. Reinhart, resident scholar, American Enterprise Institute

Scott Paul, executive director, Alliance for American Manufacturing

Amy Wilkins, VP for government affairs and communications, The Education Trust

Martin Baily, senior fellow for economic studies, The Brookings Institution

Jane Oates, assistant secretary, U.S. Department of Labor

Harris Miller, president and CEO, Career College Association

Anna Burger, President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board

Additional Panelists:

Scott Paul, executive director, Alliance for American Manufacturing

Tom Woodruff, international executive vice president, SEIU

Robert G. Templin, president, Northern Virginia Community College

Lawrence Mishel, president, Economic Policy Institute

Major General Keith Thurgood, deputy chief of the Army Reserve & senior vice president of operations, Sam's Club

What: Larry Summers Headlines National Journal LIVE Workforce of the Future Conference

Where: Ronald Reagan Building

Atrium Ballroom

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20004

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010

8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

SOURCE National Journal LIVE