ADVISORY/Regional Leaders Explore Qualities Needed to Propel Southern California's Economy; Forum Addresses ``Leadership During Uncertain Economic Times''.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (May 10)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:       "Leadership During Uncertain Economic Times" panel
            discussion will be moderated by Linda Griego, former
            president and CEO of Rebuild LA and will include prominent
            leaders of the corporate, non-profit, academic and public
            office sectors to offer a unique perspective on the future
            of Southern California's economy.

WHO:        Moderator:
            Linda Griego -- Former President and CEO of Rebuild LA

            Panelists:
            Laura Chick -- Controller, City of Los Angeles
            Russell "Rusty" Hammer -- President, Los Angeles Area
             Chamber of Commerce
            Edward Leamer -- Director of UCLA's Anderson Business
             Forecast Project
            W.J. "Jerry" Sanders -- Chairman and Founder of Advanced
             Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

WHEN:       Friday, May 10, 2002
            9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

WHERE:      Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Los Angeles Branch
            950 S. Grand Avenue
            Los Angeles, CA 90015
            [phone]
            (Thomas Guide, p. 634 E5)

            Public parking available at paid lots on Olympic Boulevard
            between Grand Avenue and Olive Street, and on the corner
            of Olive Street and Olympic Boulevard.

            Due to security purposes, members of the media must
            confirm attendance with Samantha Culbert at (323)
            202-1062. THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY AND NOT OPEN TO
            THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

SPONSORS:   AT&T Wireless, Automobile Club of Southern California,
            Earth Tech, Edelman Public Relations Worldwide -- Los
            Angeles, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco -- Los
            Angeles Branch, Los Angeles Police Department,
            Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
            Southern California Gas Company
BACKGROUND:

The Southern California Leadership Network's mission is to develop a productive network of exemplary and diverse leaders in the business, government and community sectors who are capable of addressing the critical challenges facing the Southern California region.

Leadership Southern California is an eight-month training program conducted in conjunction with Coro Southern California. More than 300 participants have learned from first-order experiences with such issues as education, water, housing, criminal justice, economic development and the environment. They have exchanged ideas with innovative leaders from communities throughout Southern California and in Sacramento.