September Griffin Policy Forum to discuss public management in global economy
A panel of six business leaders will discuss public management and its role in the global economy at a Griffin Policy Forum Sept. 23.
The forum is part of three-day international conference organized by the political science department’s public administration program.
David Jesuit, associate political science professor, said the panelists will give an inside look at the global economy today, especially the automobile industry.
“We have an outstanding panel,” Jesuit said. “We thought ‘what will make this more interesting?’ We wanted people from the labor, private sector and business community.”
Such panelists include public managers from Canada, Italy and the U.S.
Topics will range from local to public management in the global economy, Jesuit said.
“We live in a global economy,” said Maxine Berman, Griffin Endowed chairwoman and Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s director of Special Projects. “We really need to look at how to practically plan out how our global, multinational economies come together.”
Jesuit said the forum will begin with a discussion on Chrysler and Fiat, then broaden out to the automobile industry, manufacturing and regulation. Other topics include Greece’s economy, regional collaboration amongst countries and border security.
The forum is hosted twice a year by the Robert and Marjorie Griffin Endowed Chair in American Government and is also hosted by the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Jesuit said anywhere from 200 to 600 people have attended each of the Griffin forums in previous years.
“The forum is certainly a highlight,” Jesuit said. “It’s hard to predict the turnout, but we aren’t worried about it.”
Jesuit and Berman both expect a good turnout for the forum this year as well. It is a no cost event and is open to the public with general admission seating.
The forum will be held 7 p.m. Sept. 23 in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium.
