December 10, 2008
Public-Private Partnerships: Drawing Lessons from Fiscal Crises and Looking Forward
Public-private partnerships were a critical element in the recovery of New York City during the fiscal crisis of the 1970s.Ê While times have changed, many of the complex management challenges that existed then are similar to ones that we face today.Ê The blending of the public, private and non-profit sectors has been touted as a necessary ingredient for government efficacy and innovation.Ê Veterans of fiscal crises and expert navigators of public-private partnerships will discuss how we move forward during a period of immense fiscal uncertainty.
The panel will include:
Dall W. Forsythe, Professor, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, NYU, former Budget Director for the State of New York and the New York City Board of Education
Charlotte Hitchcock, Chief of Staff and Director of Financial Regulation, Office of the Governor, and Chair, New York State Asset Maximization Commission
Carol Kellerman, President, Citizens Budget Commission
Mark Page, Director, MayorÕs Office of Management and Budget
Steven M. Polan, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, member of Governor PatersonÕs Commission on MTA FinancingÊand former Commissioner, Department of Sanitation
Moderator: Paul C. Light, Paulette Goddard Professor of Public Service, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, NYU
Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 7:45a.m. – 9:45a.m.
The Woolworth Building
15 Barclay Street, 4th Floor, Room 430
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These seminars are in high demand and have limited seating, so please RSVPÊsoon: wagner.dialogue@nyu.edu
For further information about the series please visit our website at: www.wagnerbriefing.com