2009 Distinguished Lecture Series
Youre Invited!
NEXT EVENT: May 21 2009
The Austin Economic Club Welcomes
MATT ROSE CEO Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway
When ~ May 21st Where ~ Austin Club 2nd floor Time ~ breakfast 8 a.m. 9:10 a.m.
Matt Rose was named Chairman of BNSF in 2002 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2000. He will speak on Transportation Infrastructure and the Importance of Optimizing the U.S. Supply Chain."
The Executive Commission of National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission made up of transportation experts and CEOs across the country has unveiled a comprehensive plan called Transportation for Tomorrow."
TRANSPORTATION FOR TOMORROW details a way to increase investment expand services repair infrastructure demand accountability and refocus Federal transportation programs. It was commissioned by Congress as part of the SAFETEA-LU bill in order to provide a roadmap for a better federal infrastructure bill. The next multi-year highway bill technically has to be reauthorized by Sept. 30th!
This comes at the perfect time particularly given the stimulus package at the heart of which is infrastructure projects which will create hundreds of thousands of jobs.
In one of the worst economic crisis since the Depression come discover more about Optimizing our U.S. Supply Chain" and find out the role we as Texans can play in lifting our nation up.
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE: www.AustinEconomicClub.com
Event Sponsor: $1500 (8 VIP tickets and signage)
Table Sponsor: $400 (Reserved front table- 4 VIP 4 Single tickets)
VIP Ticket: $75 (Includes private reception prior to breakfast)
Single Ticket: $40
Austin Economic Club: Discuss & encourage the general diffusion of free-market principles to the Austin Business & Political Community as well as to the public of Texas at large."
