NAIOP’s Fifth Annual Business Conference – Getting to Recovery: Federal Actions and Their Impact on Local Investment

Federal Treasury Official Matthew Kabaker and Governor Deval Patrick to speak
May 5, 2010

Boston, MA – NAIOP Massachusetts presents its annual cutting-edge business conference on the current state of the economy, the latest governmental steps being taken to stimulate growth, and the effects on commercial real estate investments. Featuring national and local insights from government, business, and real estate professionals, the conference will provide expert analysis on what the future holds for the Commonwealth and global markets.

Keynotes will be provided by Matthew Kabaker, US Treasury Undersecretary for Domestic Finance, and Governor Deval Patrick, who will discuss the current state of the Massachusetts economy and what his administration is doing to help fuel its recovery. Rounding out the conference will be two panels of senior-level public sector, business, and real estate professionals.

Event Details

Opening Welcome: Matthew Kabaker, Senior Advisor to US Treasury Secretary Geithner and Deputy Assistant Secretary in Domestic Finance

Panel 1: The Federal Response
This panel will discuss the various federal responses to the economic crisis in place and proposed by the Federal Reserve, Congress, and the FDIC to move the economy to recovery.

Lynn Browne, Executive Vice President and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Kathy R. Kalser, Assistant Director, FDIC’s Division of Insurance and Research
James Segel, Special Counsel to Congressman Barney Frank
Gary Markoff, Sherin and Lodgen, LLP – Moderator

Keynote: Governor Deval Patrick

Panel 2: Real Estate Investment
This panel will focus on the new investment landscape, with a candid discussion featuring three prominent speakers from the business and commercial real estate communities.

Jeffrey Furber, Chief Executive Officer, AEW Capital Management, L.P.
Douglas T. Linde, President, Boston Properties, Inc.
Stephen G. Pagliuca, Managing Director, Bain Capital, LLC
Richard Gordet, Ropes & Gray LLP – Moderator

When

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Registration and Continental Breakfast: 7:15 am
Program: 8:00 – 11:30 am

Where

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA

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