ADVISORY/Federal Reserve Policymaker to Speak to Portland Community Leaders.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (Aug. 2)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

TO: Business and Economics Editors/Writers

WHO: Robert T. Parry, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Dr. Parry is a member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the group led by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan that meets throughout the year and sets the direction of our nation's monetary policy. WHAT: Luncheon speech to community leaders, sponsored by the Portland Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; "After the Recession: A Monetary Policymaker Looks Ahead" WHERE: Queen Marie Ballroom, Embassy Suites, 319 SW Pine Street, Portland, Oregon 97204 WHEN: Friday, August 2 -- Luncheon begins at noon Parry is expected to speak from 12:30 to 1:10 pm PDT (3:30-4:10 pm Eastern) including audience Q&A.  Brief roundtable media availability planned from 1:15 to 1:25 pm PDT (4:15 to 4:25 Eastern) in the Fireside Room. CONTACT: Reservations and site logistics: Lorraine Thayer, Public Information Specialist, FRBSF-Portland Branch, [phone]. Reporters attending must present ID from news organization. Parry media liaison: Carol Eckert, Media Relations Manager, FRBSF [phone].