Terrorism insurance, Social Security and the trade deficit were among the issues addressed at the second annual Regulatory Reform Summit held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. on March 3, 2005.
 
Legislators, policymakers, financial services and industry leadership convened to address financial services issues ranging from the future of the Terrorism Insurance Act (TRIA) to Social Security, the U.S. trade and budget deficits, insurance reform, and banking legislation.  Speakers addressed social issues affecting the U.S. economy such as job growth, unemployment, and workforce training; corporate corruption; housing costs; education; and immigration.

 

Speakers at the event included CNN anchor Lou Dobbs, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions Greg Zerzan, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA),  Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA) and representatives of Sen. Chuck Hagel’s (R-NE) staff, LuAnn Linehan (Chief of Staff) and Mike Considine (Senior Legislative Assistant).

Schedule of Events
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.       Introductory Comments

                               Elizabeth Coit, NFI and
                               Dr. Lloyd W. Benjamin III, President,Indiana State University
8:45 - 9:45 a.m.       Lou Dobbs
10:00 a.m.               Introduction of Barney Frank by Maria Berthoud, Vice President, B&D Sagamore
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.    Representative Barney Frank (D-MA)
10:45                       Introduction of Greg Zerzan by Charlie Richardson, Financial Services Team Chair,

                               Baker & Daniels; NFI Advisory Board Member
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.    The Honorable Greg Zerzan
12:15 - 1:00 p.m.      Representative Richard Baker (R-LA)
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.        Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE)
1:45 - 2:00 p.m.        Concluding Remarks -  Elizabeth Coit