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| (Sessions will be webcast live and archived by session. Follow the links below to realvideo files of sessions. You must have RealNetworks™ RealPlayer™ to view the files.) |
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | ||
| Registration: Wintergarden | ||
| 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. | ||
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Welcoming Remarks:
Edward H. Crane, President, Cato Institute Edward L. Hudgins, Director of Regulatory Studies, Cato Institute |
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| 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. | ||
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Keynote Speech:
William J. Henderson, U.S. Postmaster General |
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| 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. | ||
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Panel 1: The State of the Post Office
MODERATOR: James C. Miller III, Citizens for a Sound Economy Michael A. Schuyler, "The Postal Service's Market Grab," Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation James P. Lucier, "Dangers in Cyberspace," Prudential Securities Inc. Gene Del Polito, "Mass Mailers' View," Advertising Mail Marketing Association |
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| 11:15 - 11:30 a.m. | ||
| Break | ||
| 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. | ||
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Panel 2:
The Changing Market Structure MODERATOR: Alan Reynolds, Hudson Institute Richard Froelke, "Labor Problems," Vorys, Sater, Seymour, Pease LLP Robert H. Cohen, "Consequences of Competition," Postal Rate Commission Rick Geddes, "Fatal Flaws," Fordham University |
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| 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | ||
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Luncheon Address: "Messaging" Michael J. Critelli, CEO, Pitney Bowes |
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| 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. | ||
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Panel 3: Unwinding Monopolies
MODERATOR: Thomas M. Lenard, Progress and Freedom Foundation Thomas J. Duesterberg, "The USPS and the Communications Revolution," Hudson Institute Michael A. Crew, "Privatization and Regulatory Reform," Rutgers University James I. Campbell, "Results of Reforms Overseas," International Express Carriers Conference |
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| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | ||
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The Competition's View
Frederick W. Smith, CEO, Federal Express |
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| 4:00 - 4:15 p.m. | ||
| Break | ||
| 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. | ||
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Panel 4: Proposed Reforms
MODERATOR: Edward L. Hudgins, Cato Institute Robert Taub, "Legislative Proposals," Office of Rep. John McHugh (R-NY) Murray Comarow, "Evaluating Reforms," Former Senior Assistant Postmaster General Douglas K. Adie, "Free Market Critique," Ohio University |
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| 5:30 - 5:45 p.m. | ||
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Closing Remarks: Edward L. Hudgins |
5:45 - 7:00 p.m. | |
| Reception: Wintergarden | ||
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