Join us for an opportunity to explore innovative ideas related to California's most pressing public policy issues.

The Berkeley Center for Law, Business and the Economy and the Mercatus Center at George Mason University will co-host a weekend event that will provide policymakers with an academic perspective on today's pressing policy issues. Retreat participants will walk away with tools for better decision-making and an improved understanding of the interaction of law, economics, and government in California.

The two-day session will include:

• Keynote addresses from the Honorable Tim Roemer, former U.S. Congressman and member of the 9/11 Commission and Todd Buchholz, former Harvard professor and former national economic advisor.

• Discussion of the effects of California’s enterprise zones and other economic development policies designed to capture the potential of emerging domestic markets.

• Exploration of California’s ambition to be the model environment for “green” business and its implications for the state’s global competitiveness.

• The chance to discuss ideas and policy with colleagues from both chambers and from both sides of the aisle.

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What is the agenda?
Registrants will be flown from Sacramento to San Diego on the morning of Friday, January 19, 2007, arriving at the Hotel del Coronado for lunch and the beginning of the program. Participants can expect a number of interesting sessions over the course of the program, in addition to meals and receptions held throughout the weekend. On Saturday, January 20 a return flight will take participants back to Sacramento.

Is transportation provided to the San Diego?
Yes, roundtrip air transportation from Sacramento to the Hotel del Coronado will be provided. Participants will receive details after registration.

How much does it cost?
Capital Campus will provide air travel, transportation, meals, and lodging for all retreat participants.

Can participants receive Continuing Education Credit for this event?
Yes, participants will be awarded Continuing Education Credit for this event upon request.

Does the 2007 Capital Campus California Retreat comply with ethics rules?
Pursuant to Government Code 89506 (a)(2), the Retreat is a Form 700 reportable event, but not subject to the annual gift limit.

What is the Berkeley Center for Law, Business and the Economy?
Boalt Hall's Berkeley Center for Law, Business and the Economy is the focal point for teaching and research at UC Berkeley on the impact of law on business and the U.S. and global economies. BCLBE pools the deep academic strengths of Boalt Hall's faculty with the intellectual strength of the Berkeley campus to tackle the thorniest challenges at the intersection of law and business. Find out more about BCLBE here.

What is the Mercatus Center?
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University is a research, education, and outreach organization that works with scholars, policy experts, and government officials to connect academic learning and real world practice. The mission of Mercatus is to promote sound interdisciplinary research and application in the humane sciences that integrates theory and practice to produce solutions that sustainably advance a free, prosperous, and civil society.

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University’s Capital Campus aims to bridge the gap between academia and policy by making academic research and methods available to policy makers and academics aware of policy makers’ need for relevant analysis of public policy issues. The Mercatus Center at George Mason University is a 501 (c)(3).

Presentations:

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