Mark Zandi to Speak at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference

Mid-Atlantic Capital (MAC) Alliance is proud to welcome Mark Zandi, Chief Economist and Co-Founder of Moody’s Economy.com, to the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference. His welcome address—The Shape of the Economic Recovery—will open the 2009 MAC Conference on Tuesday, November 3!

Mark Zandi is chief economist and co-founder of Moody’s Economy.com, where he directs the company’s research and consulting activities. Moody’s Economy.com, a division of Moody’s Analytics, provides economic research and consulting services to businesses, governments and other institutions.

Mark’s research interests include macro, financial and regional economics. His recent research has studied the determinants of mortgage foreclosure and personal bankruptcy, analyzed the economic impact of various tax and government spending policies, and assessed the appropriate policy response to bubbles in asset markets. Mark also conducts regular briefings on the economy. He is quoted often in national and global publications, is frequently interviewed by major news media outlets, and is the author of Financial Shock, an exposé of the subprime financial crisis.

Mark was an economic advisor to the John McCain campaign for President, has provided advice to the Obama Administration, and regularly testifies in Congress. His most recent testimony has been on the economic impact of fiscal stimulus and the merits of providing government aid to the vehicle industry.

Dr. Zandi received his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, where he did his research with Gerard Adams and Nobel laureate Lawrence Klein, and received his B.S. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

The 2009 MAC Conference, November 3 & 4, has a long tradition of uniting the key players from the private equity and entrepreneurial communities. This day-and-a-half event offers both sponsors and attendees access to emerging companies from the Mid-Atlantic region; networking opportunities with the movers and shakers from our community; and educational panels and content sessions.

As the oldest, most established venture conference in the Northeast, MAC Conference draws more than 1,100 participants and has been the catalyst for billions of dollars in venture funding and entrepreneurial success in the region.

The 2009 MAC Conference, hosted by Blank Rome LLP, will continue to play a critical role in the regional economic landscape, as companies are tested as they have never been tested before. With your support, the region’s entrepreneurs will be poised to be the next great success stories and testaments to the vitality of our business community.

Visit www.macalliance.com for more information and to register to attend this year’s event!