SPG YEAR 2000 Conference
March 18-20, 1998
New York Hilton & Towers
New York, NY
3:00 - 5:00 pm
ENTERPRISE ISSUES & RISKS
Global Economic Implications of the Year 2000 Problem: A Panel Discussion
Moderator: Tony Keyes, Author & Host of the "Y2K Investor" Radio Program
Panelists: Ahmad Kamal, UN Ambassador; Dr. Edward Yardeni, Chief Economist and Managing
Director, Deutsche Morgan Grenfell; Edward Yourdon, Chairman & Co-founder, Cutter Consortium;
Dennis Grabow, CEO, Millennium Investment Corporation
E406 This session will focus on the global economic implications of the Year 2000 problem and will show you why a company must consider linkages to the systems and economies of customers and suppliers throughout the world. We will discuss the Year 2000 problem as a wealth-transfer issue, and you will see that the primary indicator of financial performance in the new millennium is tied to why and when corporations and municipalities meet their Year 2000 challenges. We will look at traditional investment models, debate whether they should be suspended during the transition to Year 2000 compliance, and whether a new investment model should be used. Investors, officers, and directors are urged to attend this session. You will walk away with a model to develop strategies that manage the risks associated with Year 2000 and capitalize on the unique opportunities created during this period.
Tony Keyes has held executive positions with companies such as GTE, Netrix, StrataCom, and Cisco Systems. Throughout his twenty year career in the high tech industry, Mr. Keyes has gained valuable insights into the interworkings of global commerce. He founded the "Y2K Investor" Radio Program and authored "The Year 2000 Computer Crisis: An Investor's Survival Guide."
Ambassador Ahmad Kamal has been the permanent representative to the United Nations from Pakistan since 1995. He was previously chairman of two working groups - Informatics and Non-Governmental, and was chairman of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Institute of Training and Research.
Dennis Grabow directs his firm with a broad base of knowledge on the technical, management, and
operational aspects of Year 2000. He is a leading authority on the worldwide financial impact of Year 2000. Prior to starting Millennium, Dennis worked in investment banking, finance, government relations, and business management including senior positions for Morgan Stanley, Banker's Trust, and The First Bank of Boston.
Edward Yourdon is the chairman of the Cutter Consortium, an IT research firm that focuses on Year 2000 planning and IT/business alignment issues. Ed has worked in the IT industry for over 30 years, and has written 25 textbooks on various aspects of software engineering. Ed is currently focusing on the Year 2000 crisis, and the Internet/Intranet technology, with particular emphasis on the interactions between business reenginering, object technology, and the design of industrial-strength Intranet/Internet software applications.
Dr. Edward Yardeni writes the Weekly Economic Analysis, Weekly Economic Briefing, and for the Y2K Reporter where he explores issues and trends in the economy and financial markets that are vital to a broad spectrum of decision makers. Dr. Yardeni previously served as chief economist for C.J. Lawrence, Prudential Securities, and E.F. Hutton. He has taught at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business and was an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He also held positions at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the U.S. Treasury Department. Dr. Yardeni's articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Barron's. He has appeared on numerous television and radio shows, including Wall Street Week and CNN's Moneyline.
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