Reporters’ Workshop: The 2012 Federal Budget

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The weekend tragedy in Tucson has forced some speakers to cancel. Our revised agenda is below.

Join us for a crash course in understanding the federal budget. Get a preview of the politics and issues that will influence the spending blueprint for fiscal 2012. The panel discussions will include Q&A as Washington insiders address your questions during this free, half-day workshop.

Location:

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
6^th Floor Moynihan Boardroom
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.

Program Schedule

9:45-10:00 a.m. : Continental Breakfast and Networking

10:00 - 11 a.m. : Understanding the Federal Budget

Joseph Minarik, Senior VP and Director of Research, Committee for Economic Development

11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. : What to Expect in Fiscal 2012

Sudeep Reddy, Economics Staff Writer, The Wall Street Journal

12:15 p.m. : Adjourn

Space is limited. (Registration Closed)

This free program for journalists and others is presented by the National Press Foundation, The Center on Congress at Indiana University, POLITICO and the Regional Reporters Association. Doors open for a Continental breakfast and networking at 9:45 a.m. There is no fee to attend, but you must register online (registration closed). Underwritten by the David Swit Endowment.