Marci Rossell electrifies audiences nationwide, speaking on the nexus of economics, politics, culture and the media. Her animated style was honed when she served as the popular, lively Chief Economist for CNBC in the months immediately following September 11th. She takes complex economic issues, often dull in the button-down business press, and makes them relevant to people's lives, families and careers.
Prior to her career in broadcast journalism, Marci served as Corporate Economist and Investment Spokesperson for OppenheimerFunds, one of the nation's largest mutual fund companies. Before moving to Wall Street, she was an expert witness for Deloitte and Touche in court cases involving economic issues. Marci began her career as an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
Marci earned a PhD in Economics from Southern Methodist University, where she was named one of the Young Alumni of the Year in 2002. She brings a world of experience from 'Main Street to Wall Street' when discussing the U.S. economy, international events and movements in capital markets. Her creative, thought-provoking commentary will ring in the audience members' ears well after she leaves the stage.
TOPICS:
• The Economic Outlook: Making Sense of Recession and Recovery
• The Stock Market, the Investor and the Media
• The New Corporate Citizen: Social Responsibility, Business Ethics and Accountable Capitalism
CLIENT QUOTES:
"Your remarks were right on target, and were a highlight of our meeting. They were insightful and offered a perspective and knowledge that was greatly appreciated by all in attendance you added great value to our convention..."
"You had your audience spellbound. We are better Texans and better Americans for your fine presentation."
-- WILLIAM J. CANARY, President & CEO American Trucking Association
PARTIAL CLIENT LIST:
American Express
Citibank
First Union Bank
HD Vest
Jay Alix & Associates
Merrill Lynch
OppenheimerFunds
Pacific Life
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Solomon Smith Barney
US Conference of Mayors
Walnut Street Securities
American Express
American Trucking Association
Citibank
First Union Bank
Foxwood
HD Vest
Jay Alix & Associates
Legend Group
Mass. Mutual
Merrill Lynch
National Chamber of Commerce
Oppenheimer Funds
PAC-LIFE
Price Waterhouse Coopers
St. Louis Civic
Entrepreneurs
Solomon Smith Barney
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Walnut Street Securities
TOPIC DESCRIPTIONS:
MAKING SENSE OF RECESSION AND RECOVERY
Our economy is so resilient that it snapped back from the blow of 9/11 in four short months. What accounts for that strength, and should we be worried about a double-dip recession? Drawing on her experience as a Federal Reserve economist, combined with her work and reporting on Wall Street, Marci shares her outlook for the U.S. economy.
WHAT IS WRONG & RIGHT WITH CORPORATE AMERICA
Enron, accounting irregularities, earnings restatements, celebrity CEOs... How did the corporationthe offspring of democracy and free marketsgo wrong? Marci witnessed fall of Enron and Arthur Anderson from her perch as CNBCs chief economist and describes why we still believe in corporate America.
THE U.S. DOLLAR: ACHILLES HEEL OR ATLAS HOLDING THE WORLD
The strong dollara good thing or a bad thing? Trade deficits and international capital flows get a bad rap, but Marci sorts through the myths and jargon surrounding the debate. Trade has its costs and benefits. Marci explains both, cutting through the rhetoric around trade.
TRAVELS FROM: Illinois
FEE CATEGORY: D ($15.5 to 20k)
