Evolution: Reigniting the Global Economy
 
 

Palo Alto Forum
Thursday March 6 2014
Four Seasons, Silicon Valley

5:30pm Registration and Welcome Reception

6:35pm Welcome Remarks from the Financial Times

Henny Sender, Chief Correspondent, International Finance, Financial Times

6:45pm Keynote: 2013 Research Findings
- The impact of regulatory change and macroeconomic uncertainty.
- The rise in innovation and marketplace competition.
- Striking a balance: M&A vs organic growth.
- Assessing international market growth challenges.
- Has board level decision making changed since the last report? 

John Booher, Partner, Hogan Lovells

7:00pm Panel Session with Q&A: Reigniting the Global Economy

Panelists:
Ivan Brockman, Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Advisory Partners
Cynthia Gaylor, Head of Corporate Development, Twitter
Michael Goguen, Partner, Sequoia Capital
Kevin Leader, Treasurer, Bechtel

Chair: 
Henny Sender, Chief Correspondent, International Finance, Financial Times

8:00pm Dessert and Coffee