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COSTA MESA, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/21/09 -- The event, hosted by the non-profit organization, the World Affairs Council of Orange County, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at the Hilton Costa Mesa at 3050 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626. The topic will be "Dead Banks Walking? A Panel Discussion on The Future of the Global Financial System." Please join us for an informative panel discussion on the current state of the global financial crisis and the challenges and options we face as we move forward. The reception will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a dinner presentation at 7 p.m.
and a Q&A after the panel discussion. The public is invited to attend.



The panel will include: Marvin Barth, Chief Investment Strategist at Tennenbaum Capital Partners, a $4 billion investment firm. Prior to joining TCP, Barth was Chief Economist for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Raj Date is Chairman and Executive Director of the Cambridge Winter Center for Financial Institutions Policy. Previously, Date was a Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Group at Deutsche Bank, where he led the firm's investment banking coverage for the largest U.S.-based banks and thrifts. Sanjiv S.
Sanghvi is President and C.E.O. of the Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank, an equity joint venture between Wells Fargo and the HSBC Group. Named one of "The Major Trade Banks" by World Trade magazine, The Trade Bank is the only nationally chartered bank dedicated exclusively to companies engaged in international commerce.



Cost: WACOC members $55; non-members $70; students $38. Self-parking is complimentary. For information and reservations, call (949)253-5751 or visit www.worldaffairscouncil.org : .



World Affairs Council of Orange County is a member-driven non-profit organization that hosts forums on international issues and presentations by some of the world's foremost leaders. Past speakers have included:
Muhammad Mian Soomro, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan; John Bruton, European Union Ambassador and Former Prime Minister of Ireland; John Bolton, Former Ambassador to the U.S.; Dr. Hans Blix, Chairman of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission; His Royal Highness Prince Andrew; Vicente Fox, Former President of Mexico and many other well known people with expertise in various world affairs with respect to political, social and economic issues. The organization also offers study field trips to foreign countries, cultural and educational institutions, and activities that support international education in local schools and universities. The World Affairs Council of Orange County was founded in 1967 and today has more than 500 members.

Contact:
Karen Levesque
(949) 253-5751 (phone)
(949) 253-5752 (fax)
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