Mark your calendars for “Manufacturing in the Golden State: Making California Thrive”

Join business and political leaders in a discussion about problems and solutions to California jobs and manufacturing growth and ways to fix the U.S. economy.

Speakers/Panelists:
* Greg Autry - Economist, Coalition for a Prosperous America; Lecturer, UC Irvine Merage School of Business
* Pat Choate - Economist; Former Vice Presidential Running Mate of Ross Perot
* Thea Lee - Deputy Chief of Staff, President’s Office at AFL-CIO
* Michael Stumo - CEO, Coalition for a Prosperous America

Panel of local business leaders:
* Karl Friedrich Haarburger - VP, Solar Energy Industrial Operations, SOITEC
* Neal Nordstrom - COO, PureForge
* Rick Urban - COO, Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc.
* Chris Wellons - VP of Manufacturing, Taylor Guitars
* Paul Brown - CFO, The Wheat Group
* Craig Anderson - EHS Director, Solar Turbines, Inc.
* Michele Nash-Hoff - Author, “Can American Manufacturing Be Saved: Why We Should and How We Can”

When:  Thursday, February 14, 2013, 8:30a - 3:00p

Where:  AMN Healthcare, 12400 High Bluff Drive, San Diego, CA 92130

Cost: Early Bird Rate - $25 until February 1, 2013; $35 thereafter
(Includes light breakfast and full lunch)

There are also opportunities to sponsor this event.

For more information, contact Sara Haimowitz (202-688-5145 or [email protected]).